30 Minutes or Less

[LaneyDoll]

"30 Minutes or Less" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1622547) is a new release at theaters this weekend. It is a pretty controversial movie in that the premise of the move (whether intentional or not) is based on true events. In the movie, two would-be criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to him & force him to rob banks. While the real life events (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/...ry?id=14250423) seem uncertain about the pizza delivery man's unwillingness to participate in the crimes, it still raises a controversy.

Today at work, a young co-worker and I were talking about the movie. She is excited to see it and thinks it will be hilarious. I am opposed to supporting any endeavor that makes light of such a situation-especially one where survivors are left behind to relive the tragedy again & again.

While I have seen movies that offer a satirical look at crimes (think "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom") I am bothered by the release of "30 Minutes or Less."

As such, I was wondering about how others feel about movies made that cast a humorous light on a tragedy such as the one involving Brian Wells (especially one that took place less than 10 years).