Natural Born Killers (1994)

Introduction
"Natural Born Killers" is a 1994 American film directed by Oliver Stone, co-produced by Jane Hamsher, Don Murphy, and Clayton Townsend. The movie's script, originally written by Quentin Tarantino, was heavily modified by Stone, Richard Rutowski, and David Veloz. It stars Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis, with identified supporting functions from Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Sizemore, and Rodney Dangerfield. The movie includes components of satire, black funny, and surreal horror.

Plot
The plot of "Natural Born Killers" follows Mickey (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory Knox (Juliette Lewis)- a deeply disrupted and demented couple who go on a murderous rampage throughout the American Southwest. Their story begins in New Mexico where Mallory originates from a violent family. Mickey, who provides meat to Mallory's home, rescues her after killing her sexually abusive dad (Rodney Dangerfield) and passive mother (Edie McClurg).

The Killing Spree
Together, Mickey and Mallory embark on a violent killing spree, killing anybody they cross paths with, consisting of a regional filling station attendant and bizarrely, a Native American shaman. Their prestige only grows as the media, eager to increase ratings, glamorizes their horrific criminal activities, turning them into perverse folk heroes.

The Media Satire
The media's portrayal and the general public's obsession are further highlighted by tabloid journalist Wayne Gale (Robert Downey Jr.). Wind, intrigued by the couple's homicidal exploits, lands an interview with Mickey in jail. Through this, Stone strongly illustrates the devastating relationship between media sensationalism and public fascination with violence.

Jail Detainment and Riot
Subsequently, Mickey and Mallory are finally nabbed and imprisoned under the jurisdiction of vicious Warden Dwight McClusky (Tommy Lee Jones). Nevertheless, during a live tv broadcast of Gale's interview with Mickey, a violent prison riot ensues, which Mickey and Mallory utilize to make their bloody escape.

Conclusion: The Folk Hero Status
In the end, the movie delivers a searing review of the media, its glamorization of violence, and, by ramification, the society that consumes it. In spite of their atrocious crimes, Mickey and Mallory are portrayed as folk heroes who survive their carnage to ride into the horizon, as they leave a course of damage behind them.

Crucial Reception
"Natural Born Killers" stirred controversy upon its release, exposing deep divisions in public opinion. Critics either commemorated it as a strong, satirical commentary on violence and media's relation to it or disparaged it as a hypocritical and overly graphic nihilistic bloodbath. Despite the polarization, the movie's provocative representation of its themes has guaranteed its location in cinematic history as a boundary-pushing piece of work.

Conclusion
In general, "Natural Born Killers" is a provocative and an undoubtedly polarizing movie that offers a satirical, surreal and troubling commentary on violence and the role of media in society. Through its vivid and disturbing images, strong efficiencies, and provocative themes, Oliver Stone's movie has left an indelible mark on the landscape of 1990s cinema.

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