Our fearless – and quite possibly senseless – movie janitor is watching every movie on the IMDb Bottom 100 list. Join us now for another installment of Unwatchable.
For a movie made in 1944, the exploitation cheapie I Accuse My Parents boasts a very modern message: “It’s everyone’s fault but mine.” I wouldn’t be surprised if the Menendez brothers studied it in preparing their defense. The film opens in the courtroom where Jimmy Wilson stands accused of manslaughter. As he explains to the judge, it’s really mom and dad who are to blame.
The story unfolds as Jimmy’s flashback – even the parts of it he wasn’t present for and thus couldn’t possibly remember. It starts on a high note, as Jimmy wins his high school essay contest. He seems surprised by this turn of events, even though he appears to have at least 15 years on his classmates – plenty of time to have honed his writing craft. Seriously, the IMDb doesn’t provide the date of birth for actor Robert Lowell, who plays Jimmy, but the guy had to be pushing 30 at least. So it’s just a little difficult to get worked up over the horrors of his troubling home life. For instance, we are informed that Jimmy sometimes has to get his own breakfast before school. Imagine, if you dare, the trauma of pouring your own bowl of Frankenberries. I think we can agree this is a shocking state of affairs, but that’s only the beginning!
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