Critic takes aim at Armando Iannucci film and proves author of own Downfall
There were some glorious responses to this tweet by Peter Hitchens after he took aim at Armando Iannucci’s new film, The Death of Stalin.
You wouldn't make a joke out of Hitler's last hours. So why make a crude comic film about the death of Stalin? https://t.co/Bu98ht1baU
— Peter Hitchens (@ClarkeMicah) October 22, 2017
It turns out that yes, some people have made a joke about Hitler’s last hours and you might have seen one or two of them. More likely, about a million.
Here’s how people responded online.
1.
One of the biggest internet memes is the Hitler Downfall scene repurposed as comedy for banal things https://t.co/8FchjYEHP4
— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) October 22, 2017
For 9 years I’ve made comedy about horrible things from history. You have to be sensitive & sensible, but almost anything can be funny
— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) October 22, 2017
2.
@Aiannuci just tweeted this.
3.
Good point. *I* certainly wouldn’t. But I don’t make films. Several filmmakers have done so, however.
Also 3.7 million Downfall videos.
— Witty Halloween Name (@skipbidder) October 22, 2017
4.
Here’s how Hitchens responded.
You said "no one" would make jokes about Hitler's last hours, but then say so many people did the Downfall joke it became "stale."
— Bryan (@MagnetCarta) October 23, 2017
And not one of them(including you) grasped that 'Downfall' parodies are not about Hitler's death, and that Downfall is a very serious film. https://t.co/PBwFjoMuzu
— Peter Hitchens (@ClarkeMicah) October 23, 2017
Of course Downfall is a very serious film, which shows people who turn in parody videos about it are willing to mock very serious subjects.
— Bryan (@MagnetCarta) October 23, 2017
5.
Others tried the more direct approach.
Why did Hitler hate golf?
He couldn't make it out of the bunker.
— Jacob Denhollander (@JJ_Denhollander) October 22, 2017
6.
And again.
Peter Hitchens, the only man in Britain who has never heard the song about Hitler only having one ball.
— R. Marr (@RolloTreadway) October 22, 2017
7.
And again.
"Hitler – there was a painter. He could do a whole apartment, one afternoon, two coats!"
That is a joke about Hitler. A very good joke.— Danny Baker (@prodnose) October 22, 2017
It's not, actually. Hitler was not even that sort of painter. https://t.co/2F1iYwuUsu
— Peter Hitchens (@ClarkeMicah) October 22, 2017
Peter. That is the joke. In The Producers. #ToughCrowd
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) October 22, 2017
The joke relies on understanding the differing types of 'painter'. You seem to have a grasp of humour akin to a high court judge today.
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) October 22, 2017
This is like the most awkward dinner party conversation where you just want to jump out the window. pic.twitter.com/36LCXD3fhD
— Wefail (@wefail) October 22, 2017
8.
If you genuinely think people wouldn't make a joke out of Hitler's last hours you haven't been paying attention for the last 8 years.
— David Tee (@David_Tee) October 22, 2017
72 years
— Cheese Ghostie (@lacazettesgiven) October 22, 2017
Just in case you want to read the Hitchens piece in full you can find it here, right after a whole bunch of stuff about smacking.
Can only be a matter of time before someone turns it into a Downfall meme of its own.
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