The Death of Stalin (2017) is a good film. But another clear example of Stalin/Lenin's atrocities avoiding the distinct criticism of other regimes. If such a tongue in cheek humour was applied to Hitler, Pol Pot, Mussolini etc. there would be uproar.
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It’s still a pretty fine line. The paranoia was a result of the lampooning of his character. It’s a Stalin stereotype. If lampoons of Hitler aren’t associated with him getting his hands dirty, it’s probably because he wasn’t so “hands-on”. There’s plenty more examples besides.
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The line is fine. But, the film dealt with areas that effected the population as opposed to just the ideology or persona. And it's done in such a way as to make those crimes seem not as serious as they were: 'Bloody ol' commies, always arrestin' badoom tssh.
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Yeah, but isn’t that the whole reason why it’s funny? Treating a murderous regime like a kitchen sink comedy of errors? Considering the likes of ‘Four Lions’ (or anything Chris Morris has touched for that matter), that sounds like a weak moralist argument.
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I missed the chat. Classic.
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It's still going if you want it to.
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