When three wealthy women hire a hit man to get rid of one of their cheating husbands, everything goes wrong.When three wealthy women hire a hit man to get rid of one of their cheating husbands, everything goes wrong.When three wealthy women hire a hit man to get rid of one of their cheating husbands, everything goes wrong.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring shooting of a car chase scene, cameraman Guido van Gennep was driven off his dolly by an overzealous stunt driver. He returned to the set after a brief hospital visit and doesn't remember anything of the incident. The shot he was taking when it happened up was still used in the film.
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Route Planner: You have reached your destination. Beware of pickpockets.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Moordwijven' (2007)
Featured review
Several other reviewers compare this movie with AbFab. Sure, there are similarities, but I am sorry Dutch humor doesn't come close to British humor. Nothing we Dutch produced comes remotely near the quality of Fawlty Towers' in class, style, subtlety. Dutch (and Flemish) movies are neither produced nor marketed for an international public which is also related to budget and quality.
Enough of that, lets talk about Moordwijven (Killer Babes)!
The cast, even the supporting roles and many of the small roles, is comprised of famous Dutch actors and actresses. Were they worth their dimes? Yes. The acting is solid. If anything, the problem lies in the script and style; not the actors. Bracha van Doesburgh in particular did an ace job as the lead character. Hadewych Minis did what we expect from her, and Sanne Wallis de Vries I know as a comedian from TV. I don't find her funny, and I don't like her way of acting. Somehow doesn't strike me as authentic. I am not sure if that is my preference, her quality, or a mix. I suspect the former! It wasn't a big deal either way.
Forget the acting for a moment. Did I dislike every single character in this movie? The 3 women? Their husbands? Yes. We're not meant to like the characters, we're meant to laugh at their behavior and the mistakes they make. The humor got me through the first hour. I don't laugh easily yet I laughed. I concede I was entertained.
Was the plot boring? Yes. On the horizon of a boat one can notice the weather from miles away. The plot is driven by jealousy and suspecting husbands of cheating. Slowly but surely the viewer figures out the truth behind what the ladies suspect. Albeit, as explained, without giving a rat. Fortunately, it isn't relevant as the fun in the plot elements lies in the details. There's always something, even though it is a small detail, which is surprisingly funny. Where something like Fawlty Towers builds a joke upon a joke which becomes funny^2, in Moordwijven you may only find certain aspects funny and the rest meh.
Was the story implausible? Unrealistic? Over the top? Yes. Without giving spoilers I can say it is a huge wink, and an entire subculture is ridiculed. I'm sure there's a special name for this sub-genre of comedy I am not aware of.
The above Q&A sounds cliché? Allow me to explain. You may know Dick Maas as director, writer, producer of movies like Flodder and more recent Sint. Together with Moordwijven they contain that typical style Dick Maas stands for. In script, directing, the supporting music, the humor. Everything! Flodder is an old movie and is -for me- youth nostalgia therefore difficult to compare. A contrast: Flodder is about a bunch of slackers living in a rich neighborhood whereas Moordwijven is about a bunch of posh and rich folks.
Sint, due to the thriller and (over the top) pseudo-horror is a more grim movie but the dark comedy resembles the one in Moordwijven (the pseudo-horror however is not; there are very few thriller elements in Moordwijven). For me, none of Dick Maas movies are highly enjoyable because I am not a fan of his style, nor of comedies in general. I'd prefer a thriller with some (dark) humor in it, like Loft, any time and there the jealousy and cheating theme does work for me.
TL;DR Having seen Moordwijven on TV once with some friends would be more than enough for me. Movies like these are ace to watch in a social environment (in contrast to a heavy movie such as say Antichrist), family friendly and OK even for teens. If you appreciate Dick Maas his style and take Moordwijven at face value (a typical Dutch comedy) then I highly suggest you to make it part of your collection. If you're not familiar with any of his work instead go watch his crown jewel Flodder first (tho less suitable for teens).
Enough of that, lets talk about Moordwijven (Killer Babes)!
The cast, even the supporting roles and many of the small roles, is comprised of famous Dutch actors and actresses. Were they worth their dimes? Yes. The acting is solid. If anything, the problem lies in the script and style; not the actors. Bracha van Doesburgh in particular did an ace job as the lead character. Hadewych Minis did what we expect from her, and Sanne Wallis de Vries I know as a comedian from TV. I don't find her funny, and I don't like her way of acting. Somehow doesn't strike me as authentic. I am not sure if that is my preference, her quality, or a mix. I suspect the former! It wasn't a big deal either way.
Forget the acting for a moment. Did I dislike every single character in this movie? The 3 women? Their husbands? Yes. We're not meant to like the characters, we're meant to laugh at their behavior and the mistakes they make. The humor got me through the first hour. I don't laugh easily yet I laughed. I concede I was entertained.
Was the plot boring? Yes. On the horizon of a boat one can notice the weather from miles away. The plot is driven by jealousy and suspecting husbands of cheating. Slowly but surely the viewer figures out the truth behind what the ladies suspect. Albeit, as explained, without giving a rat. Fortunately, it isn't relevant as the fun in the plot elements lies in the details. There's always something, even though it is a small detail, which is surprisingly funny. Where something like Fawlty Towers builds a joke upon a joke which becomes funny^2, in Moordwijven you may only find certain aspects funny and the rest meh.
Was the story implausible? Unrealistic? Over the top? Yes. Without giving spoilers I can say it is a huge wink, and an entire subculture is ridiculed. I'm sure there's a special name for this sub-genre of comedy I am not aware of.
The above Q&A sounds cliché? Allow me to explain. You may know Dick Maas as director, writer, producer of movies like Flodder and more recent Sint. Together with Moordwijven they contain that typical style Dick Maas stands for. In script, directing, the supporting music, the humor. Everything! Flodder is an old movie and is -for me- youth nostalgia therefore difficult to compare. A contrast: Flodder is about a bunch of slackers living in a rich neighborhood whereas Moordwijven is about a bunch of posh and rich folks.
Sint, due to the thriller and (over the top) pseudo-horror is a more grim movie but the dark comedy resembles the one in Moordwijven (the pseudo-horror however is not; there are very few thriller elements in Moordwijven). For me, none of Dick Maas movies are highly enjoyable because I am not a fan of his style, nor of comedies in general. I'd prefer a thriller with some (dark) humor in it, like Loft, any time and there the jealousy and cheating theme does work for me.
TL;DR Having seen Moordwijven on TV once with some friends would be more than enough for me. Movies like these are ace to watch in a social environment (in contrast to a heavy movie such as say Antichrist), family friendly and OK even for teens. If you appreciate Dick Maas his style and take Moordwijven at face value (a typical Dutch comedy) then I highly suggest you to make it part of your collection. If you're not familiar with any of his work instead go watch his crown jewel Flodder first (tho less suitable for teens).
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- Killer Babes
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- Budget
- €3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $4,895,256
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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