Helter Skelter on CBS tonight 8PM ET/PT - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Booray · 05-16-2004, 01:40 PM

Anyone plan on watching this? I saw the previews a while back and thought that it might be crappy, as some true crime flick TV movies are, but from what I read, this is even better than the late 70s documentary on the Tate/LaBianca murders (called 'Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders') and I remember how good I thought that was (it's been over 10 years since I saw that, but I remember it was really detailed about the events and had a lot of great footage).

Vincent Bugliosi (who prosecuted Manson and wrote the book Helter Skelter) is the executive producer, so I think that's a good sign. Here's the link to the review I read:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04135/315955.stm

cherriesue · 05-16-2004, 03:06 PM

didn't even know this was coming on...could be interesting

Church · 05-16-2004, 06:20 PM

Its not over yet, but from what I've seen so far, I really like it. Its informative, unique, creepy, good acting, all in one. Very good so far...

Booray · 05-16-2004, 06:28 PM

It's actually been pretty accurate so far, even down to the anecdote about Charlie's hand shaking and Bugliosi pointing it out to him.

maleficent · 05-16-2004, 06:49 PM

I so vividly remember the original movie, back when I was in junior high - scared the bejeesus out of me.

Maybe I'm jaded because the original was so good, or it was a different time, this movie doesn't scare me, the casting in this movie seems all wrong.. Steve Railsback, the original Charlie Manson, was creepy, Jeromy Davis(?) isn't - he comes off as kinda likeable -- Railsback was psychotic

They just have left well enough alone and rebroadcast the original...

05-16-2004, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Booray Stumbling to the end Location: Atlanta, GA	Helter Skelter on CBS tonight 8PM ET/PT Anyone plan on watching this? I saw the previews a while back and thought that it might be crappy, as some true crime flick TV movies are, but from what I read, this is even better than the late 70s documentary on the Tate/LaBianca murders (called 'Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders') and I remember how good I thought that was (it's been over 10 years since I saw that, but I remember it was really detailed about the events and had a lot of great footage). Vincent Bugliosi (who prosecuted Manson and wrote the book Helter Skelter) is the executive producer, so I think that's a good sign. Here's the link to the review I read: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04135/315955.stm __________________ Persuaded, paraded, inebriated, and down Still aware of everything life carries on without

05-16-2004, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
cherriesue Insane Location: trying to avoid being groped	didn't even know this was coming on...could be interesting __________________ we die only once and for such a long time

05-16-2004, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Church Tilted F*ckhead Location: New Jersey	Its not over yet, but from what I've seen so far, I really like it. Its informative, unique, creepy, good acting, all in one. Very good so far... __________________ Through counter-intelligence, it should be possible to pinpoint potential trouble makers, and neutralize them.

05-16-2004, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Booray Stumbling to the end Location: Atlanta, GA	It's actually been pretty accurate so far, even down to the anecdote about Charlie's hand shaking and Bugliosi pointing it out to him. __________________ Persuaded, paraded, inebriated, and down Still aware of everything life carries on without

05-16-2004, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I so vividly remember the original movie, back when I was in junior high - scared the bejeesus out of me. Maybe I'm jaded because the original was so good, or it was a different time, this movie doesn't scare me, the casting in this movie seems all wrong.. Steve Railsback, the original Charlie Manson, was creepy, Jeromy Davis(?) isn't - he comes off as kinda likeable -- Railsback was psychotic They just have left well enough alone and rebroadcast the original... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.