Helter Skelter
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Movie Reviews of Helter Skelter
Movie Review: Book Is Better But Steve Railsback Brilliant as Manson
Summary: 4 Stars
The book upon which this is based is my absolute favorite true crime book. It is huge too. I couldn't put it down and learned every detail of the murders perpetrated by the Manson family in the late 1960s of Sharon Tate and friends plus the La Bianco family. I watched this miniseries too and I enjoyed it. Steve Railsback does the best Charles Manson anyone could ever do. However, it has to omit so much because the book is so huge and the show so short. So I really enjoyed watching Steve Railsback but my heartiest endorsement is still to go read the book. The actor who plays the author, the prosecutor of the case, is dry as dust in televised version whereas in the book he was not that way at all.Movie Review: Faithful adaptation of book
Summary: 4 Stars
When this first aired in 1976 on CBS-TV, it was the first made-for-TV film to really push the envelope in terms of graphic violence. But rather than detract from the film, making it more little more than a slasher pic, it brought an element that made it terrifying, and all the more real, which it truly was.A faithful teleplay held-up by excellent performances headed by George Dicenzo as Bugliosi and Steve Railsback giving the performance of his career as Manson.
The only reason why I did not give this five stars is because of the group who performs cover versions of the Beatles' songs in this film. To put it quite simply, it is execrable. And a serious drawback to an otherwise outstanding film.
Movie Review: An interesting but crazy man
Summary: 4 Stars
What can you say, Manson is a nut. Simple. My wife had watched this when it first came out and told me about it. So, I ordered it for her. We sat down and watched it, it surprised her with all the extras in it that was never shown on TV. Overall, considering how old the movie is, it was just uncanny how some actors can get so into a character and show you how sadistic they could really be.Movie Review: interesting
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed the video since it focused on the investegation as well as the trial.Their "Family" life style is not what I needed to know, with the exception of how it was related to the murders and the case.The acting was fair but the message was well presented.Movie Review: So ended the 60's
Summary: 4 Stars
I was living in LA during this time and its hard to forget the fear that hit the city. This film helps recreate the fear caused by these barbarians. If anything ended the 60's it was this senseless killing. I recommended this film highly.