The Helter Skelter Murders (DVD, 2001)

i bought this movie a couple of days ago, excited to see it. but i was disappointed.
first of all, like 98% of this movie is in "black & white". and the acting was very mellow dramatic (if that is the correct "term" to use here???). it was very slow & alot of dead staring between the actors.
i kind of felt like i was watching an old western movie that was made back in like the 1950's or something.
the one good point to make is that 2 of the actresses did resemble the actual murderesses (susan atkins & patricia krenwinkel) at certain angles. but the "teased" hairdo on the one who was supposed to be "susan atkins" really threw me off??? i don't know cuz i wasn't there but, i don't think that "susan atkins" actually tease combed her hair before going out to the polanski/tate house that night. but i could be wrong cuz i wasn't there. but it's kind of hard to imagine that the manson family (who used to go dumpster diving for food) would have extra money for hairspray & teasing combs or that one would find these items in their supplies guns & knives.
the whole acting just made it seem so "far fetched". i would call this a "campy/cheesy" style movie.
nothing i was expecting or hoping to see.
but this is only my opinion. and everybody has opinions.
you should buy this movie & see what you think.........
i have the old & the new versions of "helter skelter" & thought maybe this would be a good one to add to that collection but i was wrong.
if i had the chance to buy this movie again, would i???? my answer would have to be "no".
i wouldn't recommend this movie, to anyone who wants to get an inside look into these murders or murderers. cuz you will be disappointed as well.
i hope this information is helpful to somebody.

This is the 1ST and worst movie ever made on the Manson saga. Production started on this movie before the trail was over. It is just horrible. The best movie on the Manson saga is Jim Van Bebbber movie "The Manson Family" A movie 15 years in the making. Some of the cast was 19 when they started working on this epic and ended up taking their children to the premier! It is a true labor of love and very true to the story. Great directing and beautiful photography.

Terrible movie, not accurate with the facts of the case. Example - Scene where killers entered Tate residence, all the victims were for the most part quiet and emotionless while being killed, lame! Movie in black and white.

This was one of the most chilling crime sprees of the time. The footage in this movie is chilling. I can remember being so freaked the first time I saw it. The crimes were horrific. The murderers were without regret. This is a wonderful delve into the mind of one of the most notorious criminals of all time... Charles Manson.

this video was drug out and didnt tell the entire story, at the end i was like ok? now what about what happened after that...