M and WOW!!!

Film: M
Year: 1931
Where I saw it: Netflix

OK, so you know how last post I said I was surprised how much Pandora's Box pushed the envelope?  Well that's NOTHING compared to M.  This film is about a serial child killer!  You don't see anything (no gore or brutal special effects) but the imagery sure gives you a lot to think about and in the end, is almost more effective than anything we could cook up now.  And here's the messed up part.  In the end, you actually feel sorry for the murderer!

This film was CRAZY!!!  You have good guys going after the murderer, bad guys going after the murderer and the murderer himself preparing his latest victim.  All of these events create one of the most suspenseful films I have seen in a long time.  It's subtitled though, so for those of you who don't like that sort of thing, you've been warned.  But even if you're not a fan of subtitles, you might still want to give this one a go.  You won't be disappointed.

The only thing that's a little off with this movie is how they identify the murderer.  The murderer is always whistling the same tune and a blind beggar recognizes it.  The tune isn't some unique song or combination of notes.  It's a really well known song.  It makes you think about what if someone else had just happened to whistle the same tune.  The poor sap would have half the city chasing him down and he'd have no idea why.

One Last Point - Once the murderer is identified, they track him by drawing a M on his jacket.  I would have made a sign that says "this guy kills children" then follow him around.  Fun fact: this is also a great way to meet people.

Thanks for reading! - Scott Scene