Is this real or fake?

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I don't want to sound like a jerk, but this was a bit of a dumb question. One only needs to take a short moment to consider it and you will come to the conclusion that it is a work of fiction. The first point would be in violation of many laws, the film makers would be held accountable, and would not be allowed to show actual murder on screen as well as never turning this man over to the law. Not to mention that brutal rape/murder scene, just imagine how the victims families would react if this was a series of actual events. As for the pro/con American conversation, I have a few comments to add. When it comes to our entertainment, music, film, television, etc. I believe that we are in the lead (for the most part), this is evident in the influence it has had on the rest of the world and their (pop)artistic output. On the subject of intelligence, I think that the dumbing down of society is most evident in this current generation (the generation following Generation-X, I believe that some refer to them as "Generation Next". If this is true, the moniker sums up how they have little regard for the past and the need to gain personal knowledge).
I think that the United States is the greatest country in the world for many reasons, but I DO feel like too many people under the age of, roughly, 28 just don't feel too concerned when it comes to being viewed as ignorant. I hate that having such views cause me to appear to be an old grumpy bastard. I enjoyed the world much more before the internet became big, when rock-n-roll (not hip hop) was the music of youth, when movie theatres had no more than two screens and ran double features, when movies were shot on Film, and the only regularly reality television programs were actual Documentaries (not mocumentaries, which have had the unfortunate and unforseen consequence of creating confusion, and in many cases flat out misleading people into believing
that they are watching actual events, which is evident in the question posed via this thread). This trend is extremely disheartening when you realise that there are people who watch a documentary such as "Paradise Lost" and think that it is just a movie. I am most bothered by this when filmmakers release a documentary and sell it to their aduience as being an actual documentary, I believe that this is geatly irresponsible and frankly reprehensible on the part of the filmmakers and marketing department.

"Teach Big Black Americans to play it and they'd dominate it any day."
On what basis do you make this comment? Do you have any idea about the game or are you once again making flippant comments from an ill informed position. I'm a New Zealander by the way hence my interest.
As far as the film goes I thought it trode the line very well of being darkly funny whilst always making the viewer question whether they should be laughing and feeling empathy for the character. I think credit to the actor that he created such a believable character that a thread like this could even begin. Although I am seriously concerned that anyone thought that material like this would ever receive distribution if it was for real.

ONtopic.......Yes of corse this film is real!! Several of the people seen on screen are now serving multiple life sentences.

//Sarcasm mode off


OFFtopic......

After reading this long and epic thread i decided to post since some ppl seem to be missing the important point's with the debate about the USA.

Due to the USA being the cause of most of the violence, death and destruction over the last 50 years people tend to dislike not only your government but generally feel the need to inform you of the growing dislike for your citizens.

Some ppl will say "but its not us its our corrupt government" this is not an acceptable answer as in a supposedly democracy YOU decide who runs the show.

So either the average American is a aggresive, ignorant warmonger or you are not practising democracy. Personally i think the reasons are a mix of the two.

For those USA citizens that dont already realise the terrible reputation you have throughout the world in general maybe its time you stopped supporting your murderous government and woke up.
Soon you will not want to leave your continent for fear of general hatred or even attack.

Its a shame that people will sterotype in this fashion but unfortunatly the USA has become the hate symbol for many nations/people and you'll have to work very hard to get away from this loathing sentiment.

A perfect example of this is the other day I walked down my town center and saw two americans followed by a group of young kids Booing them and shouting "Unclean, Unclean" ...Its a shame but i noticed generally other people in town laughing and some adults even joined in!!

Just to clear somethings up in readyness for the flames i expect to recieve in reply...

Iam from England and nearly everyone i talk to hates USA culture. Mostly all cultural imports from the USA have been terrible ..Ie Food, music, politics fashion etc etc.
UK & USA special friendship has been the worst decision the UK has made in a long time. (Tony Blair has been forced out due to the huge Iraq/Afgan/Terror error)

I could rant on and on but i think my point is kinda made.

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