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This was a bit of nostalgia for me. Saw it as a teen on TV. It is the kind of film that indoctrinated me into the true crime interest so many have today. Having not seen it in decades, (SPOILER ALERT) I was struck by it's plodding investigation without a payoff in the sense that we never see the crimes really, not when they happen and not when the star witness recalls the crimes. We see a couple of flashes for seconds. I am guessing that only 7 years or so after the crime, it was still somewhat raw and maybe the TV sensors would not let the violence be shown on the tube. Still, it has some creepy moments for sure and I think the actors and director did a fine job. When I first saw it as teen, I was like: "Wow!" I think people who have never seen it before might now say it was a bit boring, especially at a long running time because it was a two part TV movie/miniseries originally. Still, I am happy with the film overall.Read full review
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PLOT: the MANSON MURDERS ~ are tied to a group of Hippies living at the Spohn Ranch including the leader Charles Manson~ OUTSTANDING~ THIS TV MOVIE IS EXCELLENT~ this is seen from the Law side of the killings~ this movies starts at the finding the LaBianca Family and goes into how Charlie and his "Hippie Family" are arrested several times for Theft. The Family is a group of homeless young people who are promised "love, religion and peace with the cult leader Charlie". They hang out at the Spahn Ranch an old movie lot close to LA ~ Steve Ralisback plays MANSON and is exellent down to the lazy accent to the "crazy" look in the eyes~ we then see how the Prosecuitor ties them in the killing when a female cult member talks in prison~ so now the burden is on Vicent Bugliosi (George DiCenzo ) as the lead prosecutor builds the cast against the "Family." what makes this excellent is the plot moves along nicely as we see clues are there and collected into a case~ motives are based on Charlies hopes a RACE war and his "Family" will take over in the chaos ~ ACTING is first rate, plot is easy to follow~THERE IS NO LOGIC TO SENSELESS MURDERS but THIS explains 'why' these occured~ THIS MOVIE is well done I GIVE IT A FULL 10 OUT OF 10 FOR FACT BASED PLOT, EXCELLENT ACTING, AND CAREFULLY LAID OUT STORY THAT KEEPS US GLUED FROM BEGINING TO END~ OUTSTANDING~ IF YOU FOUND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE~Read full review
I bought this dvd , because I've always been intriqued with this moment in history that effected the world .Charles Manson and his family olost souls , sent a disturbing message to America . To me it says even if you're good to your children , they have mind of their own and they are going to decide what to do .This is a sad commentary on the youth of America . It all stems from the choices that you make in life can predict your fate . It's by the grace of god that yor children that have'nt gone this direction . All it takes is a moment of mental weakness to ruin your life . In simple words ; don't comfortable . Gary Keith Smith from Hartford . Ct.
Looking at all of the violence committed today by individuals, and all of the spot mob planning over the internet, it easy to see why people should be aware of what can happen when the truly inept meet up with the truly evil in mass. We see individual crime every day, and a few joined together have shocked us. However there has been nothing like the Manson family again, thank God.
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I’ve looked for this movie for a long time. I never thought I would find a new copy at such a great value. If your reading this! Your making a big mistake not shopping on e-bay. It’s a great movie!!!!
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