We need to talk about this for a moment. Let's start with the horrific reality of how Elizabeth Short died. This woman was tortured for days and died from hemorrhage and shock resulting from concussion of the brain and lacerations to her face. She had also been mutilated after death. The postmortem mutilation consisted of her nether region being shaved, a criss cross pattern cut into that specific area, she had lacerations to her breast and thighs, she had sections of her flesh removed with the most disturbing section being a rose tattoo that she had on her thigh being placed inside her vagina, she was bisected, drained of her blood amd her body was scrubbed clean. There was no presence of seman but since her body had been washed but she was believed to have been sexually violated. She had been missing for six days and it was believed that she had been dead for between 8-12 hours when her body was discovered. This was truly a horrific murder. It is the stuff of nightmares and she, unfortunatly, lived it and no one has ever been held accountable for her brutal death.
With that said, it is understandable that there have been many movies made about this crime because it is truly terrifying to know that there is this type of evil among us. I really liked the idea of this film. How would the ghost of Elizabeth short haunt this earth? She could want revenge. She could feel confused not understanding that she had died at the age of 22 or she could possibly be a sort of guardian angel for women who she believes to be in danger. There are a lot of things you could do with this concept.
So with this film, um, I'm not satisfied. I know it is a B movie but I believe that I know how to give credit where credit is due and the only thing that this film has going for it is the fact that it revolves around Elizabeth Short's death. That's it. Not much more to say.
The acting lacked realism. The sound wasn't good. The scenes were choppy. Maybe I missed it but the story about how she came into Tyler's life wasn't explained. I thought the cave scenes were stupid and unnecessary. The lady they picked to play Elizabeth Short looked nothing like her. I found it strange that they chose the name of Norma Jean for Elizabeth Short's friend when there has been no evidence that they knew each other as such. That scene was supposed to be set in 1947 but Norma Jean started going by Marilyn Monroe in 1946. It just wasn't good for me.
Check it out if you're curious but you've been warned.
With that said, it is understandable that there have been many movies made about this crime because it is truly terrifying to know that there is this type of evil among us. I really liked the idea of this film. How would the ghost of Elizabeth short haunt this earth? She could want revenge. She could feel confused not understanding that she had died at the age of 22 or she could possibly be a sort of guardian angel for women who she believes to be in danger. There are a lot of things you could do with this concept.
So with this film, um, I'm not satisfied. I know it is a B movie but I believe that I know how to give credit where credit is due and the only thing that this film has going for it is the fact that it revolves around Elizabeth Short's death. That's it. Not much more to say.
The acting lacked realism. The sound wasn't good. The scenes were choppy. Maybe I missed it but the story about how she came into Tyler's life wasn't explained. I thought the cave scenes were stupid and unnecessary. The lady they picked to play Elizabeth Short looked nothing like her. I found it strange that they chose the name of Norma Jean for Elizabeth Short's friend when there has been no evidence that they knew each other as such. That scene was supposed to be set in 1947 but Norma Jean started going by Marilyn Monroe in 1946. It just wasn't good for me.
Check it out if you're curious but you've been warned.