I first saw this film in the early stages of it being played for free on google videos and it has made me laugh everytime i watch it. Joe and Nick's use of subtle humour, amongst the more obvious stuff, has given the film such a great replay value as everytime i watch it something new that i hadn't noticed previously, has suddenly become apparent.

To try and sum the film up in a few words:
"Spinal tap meets black metal"

I don't normally take the time out to write reviews for anything but I felt I needed to about Legalize Murder, as it's a pure indie film that needs all the praise it can get. No big wig backed this film, no studio put paid the actor to appear, no PR Company did the rounds with it getting it in magazines, and on TV. Legalize Murder is the purest slice of self funded, independent film making since The Blair Witch Project, the only difference is, Blair Witch DID have major backing after it was finished. I've only seen this film once after a friend kept sending it to me and I actually spat my tea across my computer monitor laughing. I am genuinely delighted to see it make distribution. It is a testament to the film itself, which is incredibly funny, subtle and original, and the fact that by word of mouth, and street level Chinese whispers, a film like Legalize Murder can cross over from the dank shadows, into mainstream shelves, ands no doubt cult glory. Fantastic!

I first saw this film at the flat pack film festival in 2006, and I remember laughing out loud along with others, then I saw it at a club night in Bristol, this time used as visuals, and then, while in Sweden I saw it on sale in shop in Stockholm. It seemed like the film was following me around, so I bought a copy. I have to say this really is a true slice of punk film making. Disregarding the fact that this is basically along the same lines as say 'This Is Spinal Tap' or 'A Mighty Wind' in that it is a spoof rockumentary and mocks, and reveries the selected genre (in this case Black Metal) it is it clearly in a league of it's own. There is a subtlety, and deformed glee that is totally fresh and unique in Legalize Murder, and performances by armatures that put most mainstream actors to shame. Also, you don't need to know anything about black metal to understand or get the film, I didn't, and still don't really. It seems to me that the comedy is rooted quite deeply in the characters, and how they bounce off one another. I would have given this copper bottom triumph 5 stars, but weighing in at one hour ten minutes long, you're always left wanting more, but maybe that's a good thing.