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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Replying to @deadisms
Making light of the dictators, belittling their comical mannerisms, sure. But Death of Stalin makes light of the constant arrests and killings under Stalin, making fun of the atmosphere of paranoia.
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Replying to @meta_nomad @deadisms
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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Replying to @xenogothic @deadisms
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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Replying to @meta_nomad @deadisms
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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