Kill Me Later (2001)

A Very Sweet 'Dark' Comedy

I liked the absurdities in this film, but the chemistry between Selma Blair, and Max Beesley was also great.

A bank teller ( Blair ) decides to 'off' herself by jumping from the roof of her bank building, while the bank is in the process of being robbed. One of the robbers ( Beesley ) is chased back into the bank, and up to the roof just in time to grab the would-be suicide, and then, of course, threatens to kill her when a cop corners him. The robber manages to get the cop to back down. He then makes a deal with his hostage, telling her he'll kill her later if she helps him escape. Things begin getting complicated when the two of them start to like each other. I must admit that I was cheering the unlikely duo on, pretty much from the moment they began sharing screen-time.

KILL ME LATER, provided plenty of fun, and the characters, particularly the two leads were, by turns, silly, poignant, and, more often than not, just very likable. I loved it. June 28, 2008

Starts off promising, ends tragically

Welcome to a day in the life of Shawn: a young, depressed, cynical and openly suicidal woman whose life seems all but going down the toilet at lightning speed. The basic grasp of the movie is, we're taken through a timeline of events that happen on the day Shawn decides to die. There are a lot of good flashbacks showing exactly what's going on in her mind, intriguing use of slow motion and speed, and of course, sharp, witty humour. However, with all the dramatic footage to keep your eyes glued to the tv, unfortunately the director takes a horrible turn and the movie just becomes another lame stunt of trying to tell people that their Romeo will come along when you least expect it and they will save you. The movie is both a thriller and soppy romance. It's sad a movie that could have been so deep and meaningful had to turn out this way. But what movie doesn't? Worth watching, but keep your expectations low. January 2, 2008

Kill Me Later

Kill Me Later is a really good movie. A drama that ends great, and shows the severity of depression and how suicide can rule ones life as it gives people hope that things can always turn out better. February 24, 2007

A treat for Selma Blair fans

Although the plot is contrived (Selma Blair, who is trying to end her miserable life by jumping off a building, agrees to be "held hostage" by a young bank robber provided he will "kill me later") the movie is a great vehicle for Ms. Blair, who even manages to impart meaning and smouldering sensuality to her extended smoking scenes. For the type of movie it is, it works well. January 11, 2007

Good Plot and Good Acting

I saw this movie on TV and I really enjoyed it, so much in fact that I bought it. The actors did a great job and played believable roles. There is some dark humor and funny lines. The plot was good and not something seen very often in main screen movies today.
The only bad part of the movie was the editing. The director used weird colors for small snippets, which in my opinion did not help emphasize anything, there were also weird zooms and other odd editing.
Overall though I liked the movie and it is something I can watch again and again. I recommend it..
November 2, 2005

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