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PineappleSimilar t1_j6n3wmd wrote

Reply to comment by cake_piss_can in What tv series would have worked better as a film? by antonimbus

I think that Dahmer would function well as a mini series, lets say 3 90 minute episodes. I would have liked to see more disturbing scenes of him and his victims.

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animehimmler t1_j6n4r9i wrote

And this is exactly why we need to stop making films of actual serial killers. If you want the details you can read the autopsy reports. Don’t look to real tragedies sensationalized as entertainment because you want to see “more disturbing scenes”

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PineappleSimilar t1_j6n5fvu wrote

I don't see what is the problem. Why is Marvel normalised? Is it okay to live in a dream world of superheroes or live in a realistic world where there are serial killers roaming around? I have a question for you. Did you see the movie I saw the devil? Korean movie, very disturbing, but not based on true events. If you cohld would yoh forbid those kinds of movies? Cheers.

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ShirtPants10 t1_j6o5u8q wrote

The difference is that the victims in Dahmer are real people. So putting those scenes into a movie or TV show could have negative impact on the victim's families and friends who happen to see it. Yes, we could say, well they can just avoid the show or movie, but why even put it out there?

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PineappleSimilar t1_j6obp4p wrote

So what do you think about for example movie Hotel Ruanda? It covers tragic historic event. Genuinely curious. Cheers.

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ShirtPants10 t1_j6oemsn wrote

I've never seen it and don't know what it's about. But if it's about a war, that can be more broad strokes and not focus on specific events that happened to specific people. It's nearly impossible to make a movie/show about a serial killer and everyone watching not be able to know exactly who the victim was in real life, even if they change names.

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SwimmingLaddersWings t1_j6n698k wrote

That’s a great movie but like ultimately there’s only maybe 2-3 scenes even related to the killer hurting his victims. The show already goes a lot more in depth to Dahmer and his victims. I saw the devil is much moreso about the cat and mouse chase rather than the serial killer

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