Introduction"Bernie" is a 2012 American black funny movie directed and co-written by Richard Linklater. The movie based upon real-life occasions, casts Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey in leading roles. The movie, largely set in Carthage, Texas, manages elements of a dark comedy, true-crime, and a docudrama.
PlotThe movie chronicles the life of Bernie Tiede (Jack Black), an assistant funeral director recognized for his high spirits and generosity. Bernie's charm makes him prevalent admiration, making him the most valued guy in Carthage, Texas.
Bernie befriends Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine), a garden-variety millionaire widow, known for her sour personality. Regardless of Marjorie's track record of being unfriendly and hated by everyone in town, Bernie's endless kindness ultimately breaks through her shields. What blooms is an uncommon companionship, with Marjorie becoming exceedingly possessive towards Bernie, separating him from his social circle.
The relationship soon develops into a mental hostage circumstance where Bernie is continuously controlled and controlled by Marjorie. Not able to stand it any longer, he murders her and locks her inside a freezer. He hides the death by giving explanations for her lack and spends her fortune extravagantly on charitable activities and gifts for the town's people, making him much more loved.
Unfolding of the Truth & TrialEventually, Marjorie's stockbroker stimulates an investigation into her extended absence, which results in her corpse getting found. Bernie confesses the murder without much resistance, stunning the whole neighborhood, not able to believe that their precious Bernie might devote such an act.
Desperate for justice, District Attorney Danny Buck (Matthew McConaughey) likes prosecuting Bernie, however deals with a massive hurdle. Bernie's appeal in Carthage is so profound that Buck has to request a location change to guarantee an objective jury. However, even throughout Bernie's trial, his compassion shadows his ominous act; he even sympathizes with Marjorie for making him kill her.
EndingBernie is eventually condemned of first-degree murder and is sentenced to life imprisonment. He provides an emotional final note; "In a small town, in a small town, I think folks just sort of keep an eye out for each other ... and that's definitely held true with me".
Conclusion"Bernie" is gritty and innovative, oscillating in between a dark funny and grave realities. Jack Black's captivating efficiency as Bernie perfectly records the male's appeal and his dark descent into murder. The film likewise vigilantly showcases the small-town dynamics, where people's viewpoints are swayed more by personal preference than the act itself.
The movie leaves audiences with contrasting feelings, where they can not decide whether to sympathize with Bernie's circumstance or denounce him for taking a life. "Bernie" thus does a good job of checking out the intricacy of humans, their actions, their justifications, and public perceptions shaping their judgment.
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