At first there was something bothering me about the film. Something I found frustrating but I didn't know what it was. Then I realized it... there was way too much narration/voice-over.
I began to get numb at him constantly spewing what was going on, how he felt, why he was doing what he did. I think if you remove this from the film it could be a little more enjoyable. I did enjoy the film but the narration was just exhausting to listen to.
well, he's supposed to be writing his memoirs, so we hear what he is writing. i think it's quite amusing.
shareThe idea is he is abridging his memoirs for the benefit of us viewers.🐭
shareI found Price's voice and narration to be impeccable and added to the tongue-in-cheek irony.
Scorsese films are the ones with too much narration and voice-overs IMO.
Price's narration is a banquet of wonderfully dark wit. Without his words we would lack explanations for some of Louis' actions and motives; nor would we be pulled in different directions (by becoming aware of his increasing ruthlessness and yet also rooting for him almost against our will).
The narration is both exposition and manipulation - the latter factor only hitting new viewers when the final twist in the plot forces them to realise that they are feeling concern because a mass murder may not escape justice.