katia | Murder by numbers (Reply)

I saw it yesterday and I honestly can't remember the last time a film has affected me so strongly. I literally can't stop thinking about it, I had so many things I wanted to say on the subject yesterday, but forced myself to resist the pull of LJ. And I've beem a good girl, but now after a full day of work, I can finally let it all out, or as much as I can remember. I didn't know what to expect, it sounds a bit bad to be honest, but it was after Angel and I wanted to watch something. I can't explain the reason for this film leaving me completely breathless and in a state of ohmygodwhydiditendiwanttoseeitAGAIN!

It is also the first time that I abslutely had to write something after watching a movie and the ideas fought in my head, I think that is because it gives you so much and yet it leaves you begging for more.

The plot is nothing special, I liked it, but it wasn't Cassie's story and her past that intrigued me, although I really cared for her partner, as he truly was the only somewhat normal and likable character. He isn't that important, but a lovely thing about mbn is that you end up caring about all the characters. I've never rooted for the coldblooded murderers to escape before, and yet I did want Cassie to be fine. I knew that Justin and Richard were wrong and a bit insane and everything, but god, I loved them both soo much. Love~~lust~~.

Ok, I've waited that long, now I will talk about Richard and Justin. So this is your final chance to escape! It is their relationship that encaptured me fully, there is so much passion between them, it burns you. And they are not even that attractive in the pure aesthetic sense, there is just something about their chemistry, their charisma. I can't decide who I liked more, Richard's cold charm, sexy attitude and jealous fits, or Justin's shy demeanor, hidden talents, his quiet nature and the way he looses control. I can't incapture their characters, but Michael Pitt is a truly amazing actor. I've never seen him before, and he suprised me with his abilities. Then, there is the ending, it was a perfect shock, the story was told smoothly and the only thing I didn't like is that he went to prizon. I'm not sure whether that is better than Justin's plunge to his death. I know that they were sick and twisted, but their theory/philosophy was really interesting and they were ammoral, as suppose to immoral. I think the film captured this ambiguity, this gray area really well, and it would have been better if it posessed the strength to end it in the same tone, instead of deciding to hit you on the head with a moral. It worked well without that, leaving the audience unsure to Justin's role in the murder would have been the perfect end, or having Cassie discover the ring marks, after he is released.

Well there is one more thing that would have made it perfect, at least one Justin/Richard kiss ~~angry, passionate sex~~. I honestly believed that their relationship is far more than platonic in canon, it wasn't until yesterday night when I looked for slash that I realised that it is meant to be only a friendship on screen. Which left me a bit confused, since I thought they were a couple, and was annoyed that the director wasn't brave enough to include an actual kiss, instead of the constant intimate hugs. I mean, surely you have to be blind to miss the fact that they, if not love, at least fuck each other on regular basis. I mean come on! You don't spy on a platonic friend, while he is with a girl and then wait for him in his bed, only to attack him in a jealous rage with "You stood me up for that slut!" Honest to god I thought that when, Richard jumped and pushed Justin agains the wall, he was going to kiss him, I mean come on! These are their exact words:

Richard: You stood me up for that slut?!

Justin: Lisa? She's not a slut.

Richard: Did you tell her anything about us?

Justin: Of course not. Of course not!

Richard: Did you fuck her?

Justin: I was helping her with her physics.

Richard: You fucked her, I saw you fuck her!

Justin: We kissed.

Richard: You kissed?

Justin: That was it, I swear.

Yep, completely platonic conversation, espacially when you add the 2cm distance between them and the way Justin'd head was craddled by Richard. And if that didn't convince you read this:

Do you hate me? I had to do it. The last thing I want to do is hurt you but I had to show you what she's really like. And that's what she's like. She's not good enough for you. She doesn't appreciate you. She's just like your mother and your father and everyone else. I'm the only person who really cares about you. You know, I think i'm like the only one who sees how incredible you really are. Don't-Don't go away Justin. Come on. What we did... together. I mean how many people have done that? We proved something to each other.

Aha, you have to work very hard to prove to me that these two aren't shagging. I am not saying their realtionship isn't completely twisted and fucked up, but it's there. Oh and just in case we missed it, Lisa reminds us: "He seduced you... just like he seduced me." I will refrain from quoting the whole script, but you get the idea. It's not only the words though. it's the fact that they are together, and there is nothing friendly about their relationship. So, I tried to look for slash, but all I found was sweet, fluffy fics that decided that James and Justin are best friends and then suddenly something changes. I don't want that dammit! I've never felt more in need of angry sex against a wall, with them in an established relationship. Because it is established!! I want it hot and angry and in character, these two don't love, it is not part of them, they don't care about sexuality or feelings. The sex should be used as punishment, as revenge, as a claim, no loving relationships! No puppies and rainbows, these two commited double murder together for god's sake! They are angry, on the edge, insane. They are into bondage and pain, not sweet, fluttery kisses. Ok, I will stop now, I do realise I sound a tad insane, but I searched everywhere and there was nothing to fulfill my need, so I will attempt to write it myself. It may not be very good, but I will try anyway.

To anybody who made it that far, thank you! I am not normally that crazy. I don't think.