Film Overview"ExTerminators" is a 2009 American dark comedy directed by John Inwood. The screenplay is written by Suzanne Weinert. The movie stars Heather Graham, Jennifer Coolidge, and Amber Heard who carry amusing yet dark aspects to their functions. The film focuses on the idea of a group of females that eradicate guys who have actually wronged them.
Main PlotThe movie follows the tale of Alex (played by Heather Graham), a lonely woman who mistakenly eliminates her date in self-defense. Afterward, she is sent to a court-appointed anger-management therapy where she satisfies Stella (played by Jennifer Coolidge) and Nikki (played by Amber Heard). Stella, a morgue worker, is resentful after numerous stopped working marriages, and Nikki is an extremely unstable female with a history of violent outbursts.
After a violent occurrence at the group anger management session, Alex, Stella, and Nikki form a not likely friendship and choose to start a group called the '"ExTerminators"', a company that helps ladies eliminate or dispose of violent guys.
Story DevelopmentHaving the collective experience of struggling with violent guys, the trio begins assisting other women who're facing similar problems. The women spend for the services of the ExTerminators, supplying the trio with all they need to eliminate or make the men vanish in the lives of these mistreated women.
Whatever appears to be exercising till their operation is threatened by an investigator, played by Sam Lloyd. Nikki is likewise ending up being significantly unsteady, putting the group's operations and their friendship at danger.
Resolution and ConclusionIn a twist of fate, Nikki is killed in an automobile surge intended for Alex. To cover their tracks, Stella and Alex make it seem like Nikki was the real leader of the ExTerminators. They then dissolve the organization and solve to move on with their lives, pledging never ever to enter into such a scenario again.
Although "ExTerminators" is a dark comedy, it likewise concentrates on females's empowerment and the resist domestic violence, albeit in a rather unconventional way. The movie is an intriguing combination of funny and drama, which leaves the audience pondering the numerous methods females can go to look for justice when the system fails them.
ReceptionThe film received mixed reviews, with some applauding its dark humor and the performances of the lead starlets, particularly Graham and Coolidge, while others considered it as doing not have in depth and failing to completely explore the essential problems it proclaimed to highlight. In spite of this, "ExTerminators" is noted for its originality, the comedic timing of its stars, and the candid expedition of the concept of 'eye-for-an-eye justice'.
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