| “ | This is definitely the root of all of our psychological dysfunction. | ” |
— Darlene | ||
The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie is a slasher film directed by Douglas Carlton and distributed by E-Corp Home Entertainment.
Premise[]
On New Years' Eve 1985, five years after "Uncle Conrad" was forced out of the Miranda family business and committed suicide at sea, a masked man appears to take bloody revenge on a group of yuppies.
History[]
The Careful Massacre of the Bourgeoisie is a childhood favorite of Elliot and Darlene. (“eps2.2_init1.asec”) They also shared it with their friend Angela Moss. (“eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme”) The movie had a strong influence on the political ethos and visual style of fsociety.
An eight-minute short version of the film is available online, entitled Careful.Massacre.of.the.Bourgeoisie.1984-VHSrip. The movie is also available on YouTube.
Trivia[]
- The movie takes its title from Luis Buñuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, a surrealist film released in 1972. Buñuel criticizes classism, prejudice, and hypocrisy though an abstract, dreamlike narrative.
- With his top hat, suit and moustache, Uncle Conrad bears a significant resemblance to the mascot of the Monopoly board game, known as "Mr. Monopoly". Created by Dan Fox, Uncle Pennybags was inspired by the turn-of-the-century captains of industry like J.P. Morgan.