The serial killer is an interesting metaphor for the way that humanity tries to sublimate natural impulses into logical constructs, instructive narratives, aesthetic forms, or rituals. Specifically, the way that this already fraught and tenuous relationship between the cthonian and the Apollonian can turn to disorder, as normal relationships based on attributes like strength or cunning turn to random assertions of dominance, and the desire to create and perfect ideal forms turns to manipulation of the flesh of the dominated opponent.
I'm frankly surprised anyone claiming allegiance to Hegel wouldn't have stumbled onto this subtext on his own.
Charles is absolutely right about the music and the cinematography, but the *most* interesting thing about the movie is that the killer is "uninteresting, predictable, and limited." The problem with *all* serial killer movies are that the killers are meant to be interesting and resourceful, when there are really very few who are anything more than impulsive bunglers. No one will want to watch this movie for a thrill. I think it's the best serial killer movie ever made.
I'm frankly surprised anyone claiming allegiance to Hegel wouldn't have stumbled onto this subtext on his own.
"Lawrence of Arabia"... what's the point? Knew right from the start the it would end with some political squabbling after the war.
My review on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2CTZQYMIMU…
Ummm, gonna go out on a limb here and venture this film to a be a bit less well known than LOA.