The Big Picture
A Saturday Night Live sketch parodies Hallmark movies by combining romance with a serial killer.
In the sketch, Kelsey, a woman from a small town, unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with the notorious serial killer of her hometown. Despite being aware of the dark reality, their unusual romance leads to comical incidents. Surprisingly, while this wasn't the intended objective of the sketch, it seems that the spoof could potentially be transformed into a movie, capturing the attention of Hallmark enthusiasts if it retains its delightfully exaggerated style.
What's better than a romantic movie for the fall season? A romantic movie with a twist of a serial killer! Saturday Night Live featured comedian Nate Bargatze as the host, delivering some peculiar yet hilarious sketches. One of them portrayed a Hallmark movie set in a charming small town, where Kelsey (played by Chloe Fineman) returns from New York and unexpectedly falls in love with the town's serial killer, portrayed by Bargatze himself. It's an unexpected storyline concocted by Hallmark for the Halloween season, blending romance with the thrill of true crime.
Within the sketch, Kelsey narrowly escapes an attack by a man disguised as a scarecrow, only to discover that he is actually someone she went to school with. Despite being fully aware of his sinister activities, her affection for him remains unwavered. While the people in her life warn her about the madness of dating a serial killer, particularly expressed through comments from Punkie Johnson, Kelsey persists in her love for him. The sketch masterfully mimics the aesthetics of a classic Hallmark trailer and even introduces Mikey Day as Kelsey's fiancé, causing the Scarecrow killer portrayed by Bargatze to reconsider his intentions. Eventually, the sketch concludes with a heartwarming scene of reconciliation as Bargatze proposes to Kelsey, using a severed hand adorned with a ring.
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Chloe Fineman & Nate Bargatze's Halloween Romance Looks Fascinating Though
The portrayal of our obsession with murder and the satirical take on the Hallmark love story machine in this sketch were both impressive. It effectively addressed the issue, while maintaining the right balance of humor and critique. However, the drawback is that the movie now appears like a genuinely amusing commentary on Hallmark as a whole. In fact, it is almost desirable for it to be transformed into a real film.
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The sketch might not directly aim for it, but the concept appears capable of being adapted into a movie. Just imagine the potential for a huge turnout of Hallmark fans at its premiere. The appeal would be even stronger if the movie embraced the same campy tone as the Saturday Night Live sketch. It was truly delightful to see Fineman embody the clueless girl who lacks any instinct for self-preservation, especially while a serial killer lurks in her home and she becomes preoccupied with rekindling an old romance. Take a look at the new sketch below:
