The problem I have with that is that I can't relate to the cops at all. Like, they're just sort of sadistic guys, so whatever, but they don't respond in a way I can relate to, or even find compelling.

The clapping at the end just leaves you saying "What the ****" not thinking about how it's a commentary on people loving vigilantes. It's just not a believable reaction. If they'd have clapped long enough to get him in cuffs and haul him away, ok. But what group of cops doesn't realize both men are going to face charges there?

I guess my issue stems from the fact that I don't get the relevance of the movie. It didn't tell me anything I didn't already know or make me look at something a different way. It just reinforced that chemically unbalanced people can be dangerous, which can be accomplished in a much less painful way.

Truthfully, I'm not gonna try too hard to defend the ending because I didn't think they totally stuck it. They went a little soft at the end.

Re the relevance, I dunno. I thought it was funny and was able to push me to uncomfortable and dark places while still making me laugh, which is a pretty rare gift.

I mean, if they (cops) had killed Ronnie, I think I could get behind that. He's an awful character beyond redemption (even on his meds he was terrible) and he's committed a violent crime. Typically in that spot bad things happen.

I think my biggest beef was that I felt so out of place watching the film. Like I had no one to relate to. For all my faults, I'm not totally unhinged so I couldn't relate to Ronnie. For a time I could sort of relate to the Cops. I mean, who wouldn't take just a little pleasure in ****ing with someone like Ronnie who unquestionably deserves it, but then in the end they accpted him?? Don't know man.

It was absolutely a "real" movie. No dressing at all, but the lack of a "straight man", or improvement, or a tragic flaw bringing Ronnie down, just left it feeling pointless to me.