Helter Skelter (Director's Cut)
starring: Jeremy Davies, Clea DuVall, Allison Smith, Frank Zieger, Eric Dane
directed by: John Gray
directed by: John Gray
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Davies stars as convicted killer charles manson in this new tv movie based on the true story of august 1969 tate/labianca murders as chronicled in the best selling novel.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 10/04/2005Starring: Clea Duvall Jeremy DaviesRun time: 137 minutesRating: NrDirector: John Gray
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Solid performances are the high point of this 2004 adaptation of L.A. prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi's book about Charles Manson's Family, the Tate-La Bianca murders, and the subsequent trial that caught the world's attention in 1969. While the 1976 TV movie focused mainly on Bugliosi (here played by Bruno Kirby), writer-director John Gray turns his film's attention to cult member Linda Kasabian (a typically fine Clea DuVall), who eventually testified against Manson (a mannered Jeremy Davies) and his followers after they were arrested for several brutal murders, including actress Sharon Tate. Gray gets chilling turns from Allison Smith, Marguerite Moreau, and Mary Lynn Rajskub as "Manson Girls" Patricia Krenwinkle, Susan Atkins, and Squeaky Fromme, respectively, and the production is atmospherically photographed, but the dialogue is often ham-fisted, and rushes to an all-too-early conclusion (midway through the trial). The DVD offers the 180-minute film in a 1:78:1 anamorphic transfer, and includes a brace of deleted scenes (including some violent moments cut for TV broadcast), commentary by Gray and executive producer Mark L. Wolper, and footage of Davies in rehearsal. --Paul Gaita
Davies stars as convicted killer charles manson in this new tv movie based on the true story of august 1969 tate/labianca murders as chronicled in the best selling novel.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 10/04/2005Starring: Clea Duvall Jeremy DaviesRun time: 137 minutesRating: NrDirector: John Gray
Amazon.com:
Solid performances are the high point of this 2004 adaptation of L.A. prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi's book about Charles Manson's Family, the Tate-La Bianca murders, and the subsequent trial that caught the world's attention in 1969. While the 1976 TV movie focused mainly on Bugliosi (here played by Bruno Kirby), writer-director John Gray turns his film's attention to cult member Linda Kasabian (a typically fine Clea DuVall), who eventually testified against Manson (a mannered Jeremy Davies) and his followers after they were arrested for several brutal murders, including actress Sharon Tate. Gray gets chilling turns from Allison Smith, Marguerite Moreau, and Mary Lynn Rajskub as "Manson Girls" Patricia Krenwinkle, Susan Atkins, and Squeaky Fromme, respectively, and the production is atmospherically photographed, but the dialogue is often ham-fisted, and rushes to an all-too-early conclusion (midway through the trial). The DVD offers the 180-minute film in a 1:78:1 anamorphic transfer, and includes a brace of deleted scenes (including some violent moments cut for TV broadcast), commentary by Gray and executive producer Mark L. Wolper, and footage of Davies in rehearsal. --Paul Gaita
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- Interesting and insightful
I thought this movie was great!You learn about what the Manson family did from their point of view.The details were interesting because they told you what had happened during the murders and how Manson became more demanding from his followers.This movies shows how the family started down their road of destruction.Nothing like the book or previous movie which was from Bugliosi's notes.This movie is solely from the Manson family and Krenwrinkle's perspective.Very interesting, well made ... Read More
Rating: - FOR A TV FLICK THIS IS REALLY GOOD
HELTER SKELTER
Every one knows what happened with the whole Manson family thing and every one knows the story, so why would you see this film? The answer is with out a doubt for the lead performance by Jeremy Davies, he deserved an Oscar in my opinion TV movie or not. For those who do not remember there was a film of the same name done much earlier but it focused more on the trial as this one focuses more on the family. This is actually a really good movie with some outstanding performances ... Read More
Rating: - Outstanding Performance by Jeremy DaviesSaves Film
Jeremy Davies did an outstanding job as Charles Manson. The screenplay was weak & full of historical inaccuracies. The script is a general overview of Vincent Bugliosi's Helter Skelter book. A more in-depth film is needed. There is so much more to the whole Manson saga best described in Greg King's book " Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders " Both Voyteck Frykowski & Abigail Folger were heavily into the Hollywood drug scene Frykowski was a well known dealer and may have had dealings with Manson. Leno LaBianca, ... Read More
Rating: - Good movie
Great movie, yes its bad quality indie film type but its still an interesting film to watch.
Rating: - Manson
If you are interested in the Manson Phenomena, and have seen the TV Movie, then I think this is a great movie to finish the drama with. This movie includes more detail of actual events such as the relationship Charlie had with movie stars and famous musicians.Had it not been for his relationship with these star types, the whole Manson Family ordeal probably would never have occurred.
- Interesting and insightfulI thought this movie was great!You learn about what the Manson family did from their point of view.The details were interesting because they told you what had happened during the murders and how Manson became more demanding from his followers.This movies shows how the family started down their road of destruction.Nothing like the book or previous movie which was from Bugliosi's notes.This movie is solely from the Manson family and Krenwrinkle's perspective.Very interesting, well made ... Read More
- FOR A TV FLICK THIS IS REALLY GOODHELTER SKELTER
Every one knows what happened with the whole Manson family thing and every one knows the story, so why would you see this film? The answer is with out a doubt for the lead performance by Jeremy Davies, he deserved an Oscar in my opinion TV movie or not. For those who do not remember there was a film of the same name done much earlier but it focused more on the trial as this one focuses more on the family. This is actually a really good movie with some outstanding performances ... Read More
- Outstanding Performance by Jeremy DaviesSaves FilmJeremy Davies did an outstanding job as Charles Manson. The screenplay was weak & full of historical inaccuracies. The script is a general overview of Vincent Bugliosi's Helter Skelter book. A more in-depth film is needed. There is so much more to the whole Manson saga best described in Greg King's book " Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders " Both Voyteck Frykowski & Abigail Folger were heavily into the Hollywood drug scene Frykowski was a well known dealer and may have had dealings with Manson. Leno LaBianca, ... Read More
- Good movieGreat movie, yes its bad quality indie film type but its still an interesting film to watch.
- MansonIf you are interested in the Manson Phenomena, and have seen the TV Movie, then I think this is a great movie to finish the drama with. This movie includes more detail of actual events such as the relationship Charlie had with movie stars and famous musicians.Had it not been for his relationship with these star types, the whole Manson Family ordeal probably would never have occurred.
