God Awful Movies 427: Kingdom Come
Oct 24, 2023
The hosts discuss the stupidity of the movie 'Kingdom Come' and its twist of 'it was hell the whole time' combined with 'it was all a dream.' They comment on the exaggerated performances and ineffective delivery of the actors. They also talk about sinners in hell, a scene involving finding a place to pee, and the shocking revelation of a character's past abortion.
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Inconsistent Moral Logic Breaks The Premise
- The film applies moral judgment unevenly, punishing trivial actions and huge crimes alike without coherent criteria.
- Hosts note this inconsistent sin scale undermines the movie's moral argument and makes it absurd.
Movie Tries To Borrow Horror Tropes
- The hosts read the film's Amazon content rating as proof it tries to check horror boxes but lacks subtlety.
- Eli and Heath mock how the film thinks profanity and partial nudity make it scarier or more adult.
Dark Shots Mask Derivative Filmmaking
- The movie recycles cheap audio-visual tricks and dark cinematography to hide low-budget limitations.
- Hosts point out derivative plotting and lighting that obscure more than they create atmosphere.