And truth is definitely stranger than fiction.
Richard Benjamin hit just the perfect note in making this story a campy comedy rather than trying to make it a serious study of what are serious crimes. I'm not sure that Sante's and Kenny's behaviors and crimes could have been portrayed realistically (I didn't see the Mary Tyler Moore version) and have the viewer actually buy into how Sante and Kenny really lived, particularly since these were mother and son crimes rather than husband and wife crimes.
The entire production was a laugh riot simply because Sante's outrageous behavior was portrayed by a pitch perfect Judy Davis. Her portrayal of Sante's fainting spell in the courtroom wherein she managed to go down for the count while making sure to hold her wig in place is surely one of the most artfully orchestrated short scenes in film.
When the film ended it was hard for me to believe that I'd sat rooted to the couch for two hours because it felt like only about 30 minutes had passed.
For lovers of true crime and/or just general lovers of great stories and/or just terrific performances, this movie is for you. 10/10.
Richard Benjamin hit just the perfect note in making this story a campy comedy rather than trying to make it a serious study of what are serious crimes. I'm not sure that Sante's and Kenny's behaviors and crimes could have been portrayed realistically (I didn't see the Mary Tyler Moore version) and have the viewer actually buy into how Sante and Kenny really lived, particularly since these were mother and son crimes rather than husband and wife crimes.
The entire production was a laugh riot simply because Sante's outrageous behavior was portrayed by a pitch perfect Judy Davis. Her portrayal of Sante's fainting spell in the courtroom wherein she managed to go down for the count while making sure to hold her wig in place is surely one of the most artfully orchestrated short scenes in film.
When the film ended it was hard for me to believe that I'd sat rooted to the couch for two hours because it felt like only about 30 minutes had passed.
For lovers of true crime and/or just general lovers of great stories and/or just terrific performances, this movie is for you. 10/10.