#069 - "Natural Born Killers" - The Controversial Movie Tarantino Refuses to Take Credit For

This week, we’re talking about NATURAL BORN KILLERS—a film that Tarantino originally wrote but can't stand the final cut. We’ll break down its themes, explore deeper meanings behind the scenes, and discuss character motivations. Plus, we’ll talk a little sh*t. NATURAL BORN KILLERS is about: Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis are two young, attractive serial killers who become tabloid-TV darlings, thanks to a sensationalistic press led by Robert Downey Jr. The press reports the pair as they go on a 52 people killing spree. A controversial look at the way the media portrays criminals. Chapters: 00:00 Post movie rating & review 6:27 The message of the movie + Tarantino's original script 10:06 A dark scene from Tarantino's original script 11:24 The insane visual editing work 15:15 Tommy Lee Jones going crazy + RDJ performance discussion 17:56 Are Woody Harrelson & McConaughey related? 19:35 The message on TV violence + their 1 regretful kill 23:32 The reason Oliver Stone made this movie 25:39 Discussing the 'I Love Mallory' scene 31:37 How a serial killer is created 35:54 The color symbolism 38:12 Another element Tarantino hates about this movie 42:49 The romanticization of serial killers + OJ discussion 48:09 A critique on the structure 51:28 The movies critique on the world 54:50 The funny story on how they got the Coca-Cola ad 57:22 Final thoughts 📢 Join the Conversation: What did you think of NATURAL BORN KILLERS? Do you agree with our analysis? Let us know in the comments! And if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe.