Georgia Aston
I guess every documentary is intended to make a point, but I watched this film with my jaw dropped because I couldn't believe how biased it is and how poorly the film maker defends his position. I registered w IMDb just to write this! Taser is to blame?? The film even highlights the fact that essentially 100% of deaths that occur following application of the Taser resulted from multiple / prolonged usage. The only fault I can find w Taser's founders is that they didn't immediately change training materials, etc, when reports of deaths started to suggest that multiple uses MAY result in death. As for their responses, I have to say... I would hope to have the presence of mind to answer in the same way. While some found their comments dodgy, I would argue that they truly are proud of what they've created and the fact that they have indisputably saved lives. Based on the information included in the film, the officers who used the Tasers too many times or in inappropriate situations are entirely to blame. And what is the alternative? More police brutality? Shoot subjects instead? I - as a regular citizen living in NYC - have seen situations go from seemingly normal to highly dangerous in seconds. I can't imagine what police officers may face on an average day. In their shoes, I would absolutely want to have a Taser as an option. I cannot imagine ANYONE walking away from this film thinking that we should ban Tasers altogether. Definitely a subject ripe for debate but, come on people. Let's make it an objective debate!
Leopheard
An interesting piece, although very one-sided. It starts out by covering the background of the early taser devices and then how they reinvented it in the late 1990s.Rather than give both sides of the argument, all they do is focus on the anti-taser one. They very briefly cover how Tasers are used 760 times a day in the USA alone. These are all circumstances where the taser may well have been used instead of a firearm. All potentially saving lives.But no, they focus on how all the cops that use the Tasers are using it for poops and giggles and didn't really need to do so. Also, they show the science for the Taser negatively affecting someone's heart, but skim over the research that shows it has little effect. A load of crap
peaceoutmutha
Killing Them Safely is an eye opening, moving, detailed, bold documentary. Some of the footage is so shocking that you will want to shout at the screen.Before seeing Killing Them Safely, I knew almost nothing about tasers and Taser International. It's not black and white and it's not simple. While this film is incredibly focused on it's subject, it's not just about use of force and the police. It explores family and business, human nature and authority.The filmmakers crafted Killing Them Safely into not just a movie about young entrepreneurs, but a movie with complicated life or death stakes.I've seen this film twice now and would recommend it to anyone.
mark-96919
To take this movie seriously, you have to be willing to believe that our Home Office (like the Yanks FBI) is too stupid to see if the taser is doing more good than harm. This basketball playing filmmaker is arrogant enough to believe that he understand the science and statistics better than our top coppers. Based only on the interviews and trailer, this appears to be an advertisement for the Ambulance-Chasing Barrister Burton and his expert witness Zipes. I wonder if Nick is bright enough to even understand that he was worked by these smarter adults. Nick's arrogance more than compensates for his limited abilities since he has decided that he understands things that the Smith brothers did not. And Nick understands things better than 500 000 coppers that use these things. Amazing. What does Saint Nick want us coppers to do? Should we say, "Gosh we were too stupid to understand the pros and cons of these weapons, but now that Nick Bernardino has opened our eyes, we will throw them in the rubbish and go back to the club."The sad things is that people that are totally ignorant will cop work might take this film seriously and this could lead to more cop-hating out there.I gave it 2 stars (instead of 1 star) for good editing and great trailer)
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