The Smiths songs featured in the Netflix David Fincher film The Killer in order of appearance

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[The Seeker of Good Songs]

"...I dont want Smiths fans to be associated with some sociopathic killer for hire... also felt like Morrissey's solo material would have worked better in some aspects lol"

You don't want Smiths fans associated with the killer, but feel that solo fans are better suited ?

 

[Mozzypaws]

You don't want Smiths fans associated with the killer, but feel that solo fans are better suited ?

Well, ideally no, but I would have picked Morrissey solo stuff over the Smiths if I had to pick one

 

[Malarkey]

His solo stuff doesn't have the same ironic contrast since he was writing about killers.

 

[goinghome]

His solo stuff doesn't have the same ironic contrast since he was writing about killers.

More unhappiness about misuse of Smiths songs here; a theme now! - https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/11/fincher-vs-civilization-in-the-killer/

https://movieweb.com/the-killer-the-smiths-soundtrack/

Isn't the image on Central's post from nearly 2 weeks ago modelled on this one of the film;s promo pics? - https://www.morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommorrissey/mozart

 

[Malarkey]

More unhappiness about misuse of Smiths songs here; a theme now! - https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/11/fincher-vs-civilization-in-the-killer/

Isn't the image on Central's post from nearly 2 weeks ago modelled on this one of the film;s promo pics? - https://www.morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommorrissey/mozart

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It does look similar.

White is a strange wee soul.

 

[JM🇬🇧]

Isn't the image on Central's post from nearly 2 weeks ago modelled on this one of the film;s promo pics? - https://www.morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommorrissey/mozart

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Or it’s just similar to countless movies from the last sixty years.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

movies

 

[JM🇬🇧]

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Sorry, films.
I also say check not cheque, and theater instead of theatre.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

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Nah. We call them ‘talkies’.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

Sorry, films.
I also say check not cheque, and theater instead of theatre.

I know, right?

 

[Ryan]

Started watching this last night, enjoying it so far.

As soon as Well I Wonder started playing I immediately thought “and why has this never been played live again? By either The Smiths or Morrissey solo?”

 

[Musician]

Watched it last night. Enjoyable, not something I would re-watch. I don't think using The Smiths' music adds anything to it.

 

[Anonzo]

You guys are all missing the point of it. Listen to how the lyrics of what you can hear correspond to the scene or the scene immediately prior. It’s genius and very cool.

 

[Anonymous]

You guys are all missing the point of it. Listen to how the lyrics of what you can hear correspond to the scene or the scene immediately prior. It’s genius and very cool.

And usually very funny.

 

[Musician]

You guys are all missing the point of it. Listen to how the lyrics of what you can hear correspond to the scene or the scene immediately prior. It’s genius and very cool.

Yeah, yeah, noticed but they felt really forced and didn't give any depth or emphasys to the story or the character. In my opinion.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

More unhappiness about misuse of Smiths songs here; a theme now! - https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/11/fincher-vs-civilization-in-the-killer/

Isn't the image on Central's post from nearly 2 weeks ago modelled on this one of the film;s promo pics? - https://www.morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommorrissey/mozart

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Armond White is a funny guy.

"Because of Fincher’s humorlessness — remember Brad Pitt whining
“What’s in the box?” in Se7en? — nothing here can be taken seriously
except the assault on pop-music culture.".

 

[Who Rattled Your Cage]

Pity the slow, shit film wasn't as good as the songs it uses.

 

[Who Rattled Your Cage]

You guys are all missing the point of it. Listen to how the lyrics of what you can hear correspond to the scene or the scene immediately prior. It’s genius and very cool.

100% correct. The lyrics in the songs used do indeed correspond to what is going on in the film at the same time. Like, say they use Girlfriend In A Coma just after the killer's woman has been badly beaten and ended up in the hospital in a, well...coma. It's not even subtle!

Can't remember any others, to be honest, and did not like the film much - too much Fight Club riff-ripping-off in it to me, and far too slow. Shrug.