A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination an... Read allA fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
H. Jon Benjamin
- Voice of Boy
- (voice)
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Did you know
- TriviaSamara Weaving was cast as June 27, but stepped down as scheduling conflicts and replaced by Jessica Rothe
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Boys Inner Monologue: [from trailer; fourth wall break] Insert crazy action montage!
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits there is an extra scene with the brother and sister sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast cereal.
Featured review
Boy's Killer, Comedy Action Thriller
LIKES:
Very Fast Paced
Impressive Music
Fantastic Choreography
The Costumes
Good acting
Several Production Techniques
The Edge
The Comedy
Surprisingly A Tad Deeper
Summary: This is indeed an action movie, the likes of which adrenaline junkies will thrive in as they watch the chaos unfold. Boy Kills World is all action, almost all the time, and floors the gas pedal to unleash as much action in the short time of about 110 minutes. Boy's journey starts with a training montage and continues to dive into various bouts that put a plethora of skills to the test and had my theater shouting in glee. The choreography is fantastic, intertwining several "action" franchises into something that is oddly unique yet familiar. Fist-to-fist fights of martial arts brutality, gunplay matching John Wick's lethality, and anime-like acrobatics the likes of which defy physics. It's silly and over the top, but the result is quite amazing when it comes to pure energy, high-stakes destruction, and escaping reality for some time. It's got an edge that is one part perfect and one part going too far, with a musical soundtrack that blares through the speakers. Heavy metal, rock, and a few other elements pump up the volume and seem to speed the movie up, only making every kill that much more intense to watch. It's the primary bread and butter of this film and if that is what you are seeking, you are in for a very fun time.
Outside of the action component, the movie's other elements are good production quality that shows up in a variety of forms. For one thing, the costumes are perfect for this type of movie, elaborate, unique, and representative of the various boss characters and minions that our hero faces. Fans like me will recognize the influences and perhaps appreciate the attention to detail. Other elements include dynamic camera work that, like the fights, refreshes the movie and gives it a different feel despite the similarities between scenes. Acting is good despite the lack of words, with all our thespians having fun and making their characters very enjoyable to watch, or in some cases the slimeballs that ruin the lives of others. And the comedy is perhaps one of the better elements I've seen in a while, matching the over-the-top theme of the movie scene for scene. The writing is very funny, with the narrative being the best part as Boy's internal voice provides commentary questioning what was going on (e.g. Bob's Burger providing his thoughts on a serious action film). Other tactics involve ridiculous gibberish that is illustrated by Boy's imagination, his "teammate" trying to hype the moment up, slapstick humor during the fights, and a few choice quotes. Though it does tread far sometimes, the movie manages to not ever go excessive with a style, and I can appreciate this balance to keep everything balanced and enjoyable.
DISLIKES:
Too Gory
Minimum Character Development
Story Needed Some Work
Some Sporadic Camera Movement
The Ending
SUMMARY: Sadly, the gore was the excessive component that could have been tapered a bit. Boy Kills World is a very violent movie, one that paints the camera red and makes little apology for it. Those dark moments and close-up shots of the poor victims dying with the gore will be tough for sensitive eyes and stomachs, not to mention one scene that is going to be even harder to watch due to modern times. I can't blame the movie too much on this, but I can wish that the gore wasn't so much a key feature as just the fighting moments alone.
Outside of that, the movie's primary dislikes for me is needing a bit more story and character development to help give it a little more depth. Monkey Man proved you can do this well, and I'd have liked more with some of Boy's characters, especially the other Rebellion members. I can't say it's all bad as there are those deeper moments that tug at the heartstrings, but Boy's tale had room to expand upon the rather limited characters and cliché story. The finale as well is mixed for me. On one part, I love the closure provided and the emotionally fulfilling element, but at the same time feel it was rushed and simplified, perhaps a bit too vague in where they go from the carnage. Finally, the camera work does occasionally get in the way of the fight, getting a bit jittery, or in one case, just a close-up of Skarsgard's face instead of more fun bouts of fatal fury.
The VERDICT: Boy Kills World is an unapologetic violent movie (as the title suggests) and thrives on the adrenaline-stimulating action thrills. A mash-up of many movies and shows of this genre, this movie dives head first into the ridiculous nature and keeps the movie moving with little delay or development. Its humorous narrative is simple, but it works and utilizes all the fundamentals of the film well to just make a fun and entertaining movie (so long as you can deflect the darker elements.). With a bit of heart, some good acting, and production elements that prove not everything is stagnant or too artistic, this movie succeeded on many levels. Yet, the violence with the simplistic story may be a severe limitation for fans, alongside the ridiculous feel of the movie that feels like anime or video games. I highly recommend a theater run for those willing for such a flick, or a home theater that can support such good qualities. My scores for this film are:
Action/Crime/Thriller: 8.0 Movie Overall: 7.0.
Very Fast Paced
Impressive Music
Fantastic Choreography
The Costumes
Good acting
Several Production Techniques
The Edge
The Comedy
Surprisingly A Tad Deeper
Summary: This is indeed an action movie, the likes of which adrenaline junkies will thrive in as they watch the chaos unfold. Boy Kills World is all action, almost all the time, and floors the gas pedal to unleash as much action in the short time of about 110 minutes. Boy's journey starts with a training montage and continues to dive into various bouts that put a plethora of skills to the test and had my theater shouting in glee. The choreography is fantastic, intertwining several "action" franchises into something that is oddly unique yet familiar. Fist-to-fist fights of martial arts brutality, gunplay matching John Wick's lethality, and anime-like acrobatics the likes of which defy physics. It's silly and over the top, but the result is quite amazing when it comes to pure energy, high-stakes destruction, and escaping reality for some time. It's got an edge that is one part perfect and one part going too far, with a musical soundtrack that blares through the speakers. Heavy metal, rock, and a few other elements pump up the volume and seem to speed the movie up, only making every kill that much more intense to watch. It's the primary bread and butter of this film and if that is what you are seeking, you are in for a very fun time.
Outside of the action component, the movie's other elements are good production quality that shows up in a variety of forms. For one thing, the costumes are perfect for this type of movie, elaborate, unique, and representative of the various boss characters and minions that our hero faces. Fans like me will recognize the influences and perhaps appreciate the attention to detail. Other elements include dynamic camera work that, like the fights, refreshes the movie and gives it a different feel despite the similarities between scenes. Acting is good despite the lack of words, with all our thespians having fun and making their characters very enjoyable to watch, or in some cases the slimeballs that ruin the lives of others. And the comedy is perhaps one of the better elements I've seen in a while, matching the over-the-top theme of the movie scene for scene. The writing is very funny, with the narrative being the best part as Boy's internal voice provides commentary questioning what was going on (e.g. Bob's Burger providing his thoughts on a serious action film). Other tactics involve ridiculous gibberish that is illustrated by Boy's imagination, his "teammate" trying to hype the moment up, slapstick humor during the fights, and a few choice quotes. Though it does tread far sometimes, the movie manages to not ever go excessive with a style, and I can appreciate this balance to keep everything balanced and enjoyable.
DISLIKES:
Too Gory
Minimum Character Development
Story Needed Some Work
Some Sporadic Camera Movement
The Ending
SUMMARY: Sadly, the gore was the excessive component that could have been tapered a bit. Boy Kills World is a very violent movie, one that paints the camera red and makes little apology for it. Those dark moments and close-up shots of the poor victims dying with the gore will be tough for sensitive eyes and stomachs, not to mention one scene that is going to be even harder to watch due to modern times. I can't blame the movie too much on this, but I can wish that the gore wasn't so much a key feature as just the fighting moments alone.
Outside of that, the movie's primary dislikes for me is needing a bit more story and character development to help give it a little more depth. Monkey Man proved you can do this well, and I'd have liked more with some of Boy's characters, especially the other Rebellion members. I can't say it's all bad as there are those deeper moments that tug at the heartstrings, but Boy's tale had room to expand upon the rather limited characters and cliché story. The finale as well is mixed for me. On one part, I love the closure provided and the emotionally fulfilling element, but at the same time feel it was rushed and simplified, perhaps a bit too vague in where they go from the carnage. Finally, the camera work does occasionally get in the way of the fight, getting a bit jittery, or in one case, just a close-up of Skarsgard's face instead of more fun bouts of fatal fury.
The VERDICT: Boy Kills World is an unapologetic violent movie (as the title suggests) and thrives on the adrenaline-stimulating action thrills. A mash-up of many movies and shows of this genre, this movie dives head first into the ridiculous nature and keeps the movie moving with little delay or development. Its humorous narrative is simple, but it works and utilizes all the fundamentals of the film well to just make a fun and entertaining movie (so long as you can deflect the darker elements.). With a bit of heart, some good acting, and production elements that prove not everything is stagnant or too artistic, this movie succeeded on many levels. Yet, the violence with the simplistic story may be a severe limitation for fans, alongside the ridiculous feel of the movie that feels like anime or video games. I highly recommend a theater run for those willing for such a flick, or a home theater that can support such good qualities. My scores for this film are:
Action/Crime/Thriller: 8.0 Movie Overall: 7.0.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,675,475
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,675,475
- Apr 28, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $1,675,475
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
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