The full impact of LITTLE MURDERS won't hit me until months from now, I'm sure. My initial impression is that this movie thumbed its nose at traditional narrative and told the three-act structure to sit and spin. At face value it's a commentary on 20th century malaise as it is rooted in godlessness, soulless intellectualism and disconnection. The exercise succeeds because it rarely feels like drudgery, instead erring on the side of screwball histrionics derived from the more madcap Bunuel satires.

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What a classic - watched this when it first came out, and still managed this time, to be engaged right through - you start by laughing at the players, sidelined and needy, and end being touched by their humanity, as they are all overwhelmed by hurt, grief and sadness, and all descends into craziness. Was originally a play, and maybe still too much speechifying/theatrical moments - worth a look though, Donald Sutherland a gem as the hippy marriage celebrant.

The full impact of LITTLE MURDERS won't hit me until months from now, I'm sure. My initial impression is that this movie thumbed its nose at traditional narrative and told the three-act structure to sit and spin. At face value it's a commentary on 20th century malaise as it is rooted in godlessness, soulless intellectualism and disconnection. The exercise succeeds because it rarely feels like drudgery, instead erring on the side of screwball histrionics derived from the more madcap Bunuel satires.

Impressive early outing from the then-prominent Elliot Gould. His rise to stardom was comparable to that of Michael Fassbender today, popping up in many films over a few years, mostly quality work and tending to steal the scenes he is in due to over-qualified charisma. He is very good here in a virtually forgotten film. No one I know on the site has ever logged it. Directed by Alan Arkin, two of the stand out scenes are walk on monologues by Donald Sutherland and Arkin himself. Truly absurd and brilliant bits of acting.

Fantastically dark and humorous. One of my favorites.

Donald Sutherland's all-inclusive minister almost steals the show in this unrelenting black satire.

Such was the depth of quality in seventies cinema that many movies of the era have been unfairly forgotten.
Full review www.themoviewaffler.com/2012/07/first-time-watches-july-2012.html

Elliot Gould stars in what turns out to be a black comedy that ends up aiming for the world of the absurd.

There is a lack of dramatic pull throughout the film until a massive moment that promises to unleash it from its meandering tone. Rather than pulling the film back into the dramatic realm, it goes the other way.

There are some interesting ideas related to the consequences of apathy and a lack of authority in society. However the conclusion seems unrelated.

The Reverence: Calling the police beats out a first meeting of the parents, a heavy breathing running gag, a massive date and Sutherland’s minister routine.

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