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Helter Skelter (1976)
This movie will scare the hell out of you!
I saw this movie in 1976 when I was 16 years old and it scared me to death. The first half came on Thursday night and I did okay with that. The next day I bought the book and watched the second half of the movie. The book states "the book you are about to read will scare the hell out of you". And it did. When I went to bed that night, I had nightmares so vivid that I could see the killer's car pull up in front of my house. This terror went on for several nights more and I decided that I was too dang scared to read the book so I threw it in a dumpster. It was 15 years before I would pick that book up again and actually be able to read it. Even then though, it frightened me something terrible. I rented the movie on VHS a few times and it scared me each time, but I loved the movie. I now have it on DVD and I watch it from time to time. The movie, with the clothes and hairstyles is indeed dated but it is still an excellent movie. On a scale from one to ten, it is a ten. I have since read the book numerous times, but I always heed the warning about it scaring the hell out of you. Anyone that has not seen this movie needs to see it. For me, it is not about the control that Charlie had over his family that is so evil. It is the fact that there are people in this world evil enough to do what they did to their helpless and innocent victims. These murders changed the U.S. forever and maybe that is why people are still so interested in this murder case, and that includes me too. I read everything I can find about the case, the victims, the killers and everyone else involved. I would like to be in contact with others that are still interested in this bizarre story. My contact information is maryaha@yahoo.com.
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Skip It!
This movie was a waste of many things - good actors, a good director, and an excellent story/book. I have read the book by the same name at least three times and it is funny, dramatic, unnerving, entertaining, and a downright excellent work of art. The movie does not live up to the excellence of the book. It is too bad because they could have made it so good. I don't know what happened. Hanks is not hot enough and DiCaprio is not suave enough. They should have let the real Frank Abagnale, Jr. do the acting and directing. He is much more entertaining on his own than with these goofballs.
Signs (2002)
An excellent movie!
This is a great movie! It is clean with no nudity, filthy language, or other bad taste. The movie is more of a psychological thriller than anything else. There is no blood and guts, which a good scary movie does not require. Mel and Joaquin look terrific and act even better. The kids are cute and smart and are just...well, just normal kids. I liked this movie a lot.
The Business of Strangers (2001)
One of the WORST movies I have ever seen!
The language is putrid, the acting is worse, and the ending will leave you saying "what in the world was that all about"! After watching this movie, I wanted to call Blockbuster and demand my money back for renting such a bad flick. What a waste of time.
The Contender (2000)
From The Pits Of Hell
This movie is, without a doubt, the worst movie I have seen in a long time, and possibly the worst ever. To like this movie, a person would have to be so far to the `left', they would be in danger of falling off the face of the earth! Utter garbage is this movie! I was offended within the first five minutes. I can't even stomach the thought of seeing any of the stars from this movie in anything else. I used to like Jeff Bridges, but no more. Not after this atrocity. I didn't want to believe that the Hollywood Folks are really that liberal leftist, but now I know they are. I agree with the other people who have commented on this movie, that if this had been a pro -right wing deal, this movie would not have been nominated for a single award. The only saving grace for me was that, for some reason known only to God, the DVD messed up in my player and I was unable to finish watching it. God does work in mysterious ways
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