The Happytime Murders was funnier and smarter than advertised. Packed with jokes ranging from the dirties and most slap-stick to the subtlest critique of bigotry, racism, and sexism, Murders is a noir murder mystery. It visits all the necessary tropes of the genre successfully and goes overboard to make good fun of the Hollywood attempts at the genre (LA Confidential, Basic Instinct, etc.) At times, the over-the-top humor reminded me of Team USA: World Police (the puke scene = the cum scene!) This is American dark humor at its best, undoubtedly problematic for the part of the American populace still carrying their strong Puritan streak, but enjoyable by the rest.
The artistry and creativity of the puppets and puppetry is phenomenal; make sure to stay for the credits to see how the scenes were shot.
All in all, highly recommended for those who have a sense of humor and an above average IQ.
The artistry and creativity of the puppets and puppetry is phenomenal; make sure to stay for the credits to see how the scenes were shot.
All in all, highly recommended for those who have a sense of humor and an above average IQ.