kpettway

I thoroughly enjoyed this 2-part drama. It was great with very good casting. However, upon realizing that they were using the actual name of the victim, whose real murder inspired the movie, I was a bit torn. On one hand, I love movies that reflect real occurrences and I'm typically attracted to them for that reason. So when I saw that it was based on a true story, as part 1 began, I was even more inclined to watch it. By part 2, I decided to look up the main character's name and realized it was indeed the real name of the man whose life it depicted. Then I began to have some mixed feelings because this was indeed a very tragic and senseless occurrence that Mr. Herndon nor his family deserved, particularly his mother. The drama seemed to trivialize it a bit due to its comedic nature. Had it not been based on real life events, I would have enjoyed the comedic nature of it. But I also felt it was a tad bit disrespectful considering. I would love to hear the director/producer share why they chose to do so.