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The Killer Inside Me: Tulsa looks great, Alba not so much
Published: 8/20/2010 9:02 AM
Last Modified: 8/20/2010 9:02 AM

I imagine that many people have an interest in seeing "The Killer Inside Me" simply because they want to see what the film looks like, as it was mostly shot in Oklahoma.
It should be relatively easy to figure out what shots came from the day of filming in Tulsa, with most coming about 45 minutes into the film. The crew was shooting on Boston Avenue downtown, with those wonderful buildings and that stunning art deco architecture standing in for 1950s Fort Worth.
Tulsa and other sites in Oklahoma did their job beautifully in serving as a backdrop in this handsome film.
But I also figure that people thinking of attending "The Killer Inside Me" for these reasons should also know what they're getting themselves into.
They should be prepared to see one of the more disturbing films they may ever see when it comes to violence against women. Pulverized, defenseless women like actress Jessica Alba, proclaiming their love for their attacker to the disgustingly graphic end.
You can read my review online and in Friday's paper for more details.
If you go to see the movie for Oklahoma and Tulsa, just know that you might want to watch a few scenes while peeking between your fingers.





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TulsaTulsa (last year)
this movie looks incredible
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