Darn good homicidal maniac triple feature
ECHO BRIDGE (aka Platinum Disc) really did this Triple Play DVD flipdisc justice. There's no on-screen watermarks and the dubs are very good. The first two here are well worth the price of admission.
SIX DEGREES OF HELTER SKELTER is a 90 minute documentary that takes us to the actual California crime scenes of the Charles Manson family, to the Spahn Ranch where Charlie was captured, plus many other locations. It includes autopsy reports and some rather bloody victim photos. Events unrelated to the Tate/LaBianca killings are covered, like Manson's hooking up with Dennis Wilson and a murder he may have committed himself. We also hear a recording of a Manson song.
Hollywood historian and host/narrator Scott Michaels seems nervous at the outset (his commentary is delivered a bit too fast) but he soon settles into a good pace as we explore material and events he's very familiar with. "Six Degrees" is an excellent show and I highly recommend it!
THE TED...
2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad
I purchased this DVD at Wal-Mart for $5 dollars -- not a bad price for 3 movies.
However, to clarify, THE TED BUNDY STORY is the only "movie" in the set. The other features are a 2-hour documentary on the Manson Family murders (VERY detailed and very entertaining), as well as a 2-hour segment of the A&E series, THE PROSECUTERS titled THE BONEYARD, which was nothing more than re-enactments of the actual case. I found this 3rd feature to be the least entertaining and most cumbersome to watch.
But overall, not bad for a $5 price tag.
Great Collection!
For the reviewer who wrote "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad", indicating that the Ted Bundy "The Stranger Beside Me" was not on the disc, I, too, bought this disc at Wal*Mart for $5.00. It is a dual-sided disc and the Ted Bundy story is on the second side. The quality of this story and the 2 other movies/documentaries are excellent and you can't beat the price.
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