Best real life serial killers life made into a film..

[Dara]

Ive been having a think and theres a few really good films based on real life serial killers.
My personal fave is The Gray Man,the story of Albert Fish.Its not overly gory etc but is simply well acted~Patrick Bauchau(he was also in Carnivale etc) is wonderful as our leading man.
Whats your favourite??

[Fearonsarms]

Originally Posted by Dara

Ive been having a think and theres a few really good films based on real life serial killers.
My personal fave is The Gray Man,the story of Albert Fish.Its not overly gory etc but is simply well acted~Patrick Bauchau(he was also in Carnivale etc) is wonderful as our leading man.
Whats your favourite??

Not seen that but I loved Patrick Bauchau in Carnivale so added to my "must watch" list.

I'm not really a huge of real serial killer movies cos they have to be toned down out of respect for the victims friends and families-but off the top of my head I'll go with Deranged (based on Ed Gein).

[Dara]

Originally Posted by Fearonsarms

Not seen that but I loved Patrick Bauchau in Carnivale so added to my "must watch" list.

I'm not really a huge of real serial killer movies cos they have to be toned down out of respect for the victims friends and families-but off the top of my head I'll go with Deranged (based on Ed Gein).

I like Ed Gein from 2000,particularly when they talk about slippage around the dinner table and the Mum says"oh you boys!!".I also love the scene where he sees his mum in a burning bush.It really gets into his mind set that film.I like that.
I havent seen Deranged yet..Ill have to put that on my wish list.!

[wizard of gore]

Snow town

hillside strangler

bundy...for a laugh

karla

freeway killer

manson

probably that order too

[Fearonsarms]

Originally Posted by wizard of gore

Snow Town

hillside strangler

bundy...for a laugh

karla

freeway killer

manson

probably that order too

The Hillside Strangler was ok but heavily toned down-they (both the strangler and his mate were killers if I remember right-hope I'm not getting confused it's been quite a while since I saw the movie or read about the killings) were seriously sick fucks those two real killers. Will look up the others cheeers-I need to see Dahmer as well-anyone seen it? Any good?

[Fearonsarms]

Originally Posted by Dara

I like Ed Gein from 2000,particularly when they talk about slippage around the dinner table and the Mum says"oh you boys!!".I also love the scene where he sees his mum in a burning bush.It really gets into his mind set that film.I like that.
I havent seen Deranged yet..Ill have to put that on my wish list.!

Ed Gein (2000) was basically a homely round the log fire, family friendly little house on the prairie movie compared with Deranged: Confessions Of A Necrophile. I think you will be very pleasantly surprised if you get the chance to see it :)

[Ferox13]

Deranged is a must watch. Excellent movie.

Ones I like:

Jack the Ripper (the Michael Kane film)

Tenderness of the Wolves

10 Rillington Place

M

Henry Protrait of a Serial Killer

The Honeymoon Killers

See No Evil: The Moors Murders

[neverending]

Agree with Ferox on 10 Rillington Place, Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer and M.

The Boston Strangler.

[Elvis_Christ]

Can't recommend Deranged enough. Brilliant stuff along with Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer. The Wiz made a good call with Snowtown too a must see if you like your gritty character driven flicks.

Not a serial killer of course but Jim Van Bebber's The Manson Family is fucking top notch shit.

[Anthropophagus]

My faves would be:

Deranged

Henry

Ted Bundy (the Mathew bright version)

10 Rillington Place

To Catch a Killer

Jack the Ripper (with Michael Caine)

Memories of Murder

The Chaser