Dahmer

Rating:
Summary: Terrible
Review: When I rented this movie I didn't think this was gonna be a movie about the life of Jeffrey Dahmer,but this is so far from the life of Jeffrey Dahmer that its terrible.The movie does have very few incidents in it that are true,the manickin in the closet,the head in the box,the corpse in the bed,the naked kid in the street,the chocolate factory.All those things are true and all but all around the movie is really terrible,it probably would have been better if they didn't make it about Dahmer and about someone else.But the story which is basically told out of sequennce is Dahmer a young thirty gay guy living in an apartment with a dead corpse on his bed and Dahmer feels the need to kill again.Also told in flashbacks,Jeffreys earlier years upon his first killings.Now I have to admit,Jeremy Renner has an uncanny resemblance to Jeffrey Dahmer and he did a great performance but the movie wasn't what I thought it would be.Even if you're looking for a good horror film and not a bio on Dahmer this movie is still bad.

Rating:
Summary: NO STARS - a total embarassment
Review: Some uncreative/unintelligent rich kid / film student hit his parents up for some dough probably to make this film. That's the only thing scary about it. I like scary movies both tasteful and tasteless (Texas Chainsaw 4 anyone?) but this movie is poorly written, poorly directed, and the acting is attrocious and embarassing

Rating:
Summary: Portrait of a Tortured Mind
Review: Having worked on several independent films myself, as well as being a student of criminology in college, I am in a unique position to review this film.
As far as indie films go, this is one of the better quality ones I've seen in a while. The art direction was excellent, giving the film an eerie dreamlike feel. Considering the content, that was probably a good choice.
This is not a psychological thriller, though it does have moments of suspense. I thought the actor who played Dahmer brought very interesting and insightful characteristics to his character. If you watch the "featurette" or follow the director/actors commentary on the DVD, you will benefit from knowing how some of the content choices were made. Knowing that made it a little creepier, actually.
The most vivid sequence for me was Dahmer's first victim. The mixture of amazement, horror, fear and curiosity that Jeremy (who played Dahmer) portrayed when he killed his first victim, then dismemberd and bagged him, and ended up being stopped by the police on his way to dispose of the bagged body parts; that was the part of the film I imagine must have been the most difficult to act out. I mean, who really knows WHAT that first murder was like for Dahmer. How do you possibly imagine what it must have been like? Bearing in mind the fact that the actor had to come up with and convey a mixture of horror and fascination that the "average" person would never have reason to even comprehend, I think he did an excellent job.
All in all, the film kept my attention throughout, didn't gross me out too much, and made me stop and think.
For an indie, that's quite an accomplishment.

Rating:
Summary: This movie lacked substance
Review: This was a real Hollywood glossed over version of the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, Court TV could have offered up a better version. This film only gave a small glimpse into the life of Jeffrey Dahmer and the end of the film was so stupid it made me really regret even watching the film. Leave this film where it is at and only watch it if it is on TV late at night.

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Summary: dumhar
Review: What a stupid movie!!No details not that violent and very slow.Why do they make movies like this ? Why not show the span of his life and events that mde him what he is rather than on night with stupid flashbacks? they never learn I know they didn't hav a budget but damn!!

Rating:
Summary: A Disturbing, if Somewhat Glossy, Portrait
Review: This is a macabre and spectacularly disturbing portrait of one of America's most reviled killers. While the film does skim over some of the more gory aspects of Dahmer's murders, it makes a very strong statement on his mental and social illnesses.
Jeremy Renner (who I first saw in National Lampoon's Senior Trip, of all things) masterfully portrays Dahmer in both a linear "present-day" story line and a series of very well edited flashbacks. His nervousness and almost frantic urgency while in the company of the living is chilling when contrasted with his calm with the victims post-mortem. The supporting cast is also top-notch. Through their performances we see a domineering father, a blind-sided grandmother and truly fearful and confused cast of victims.
The sets, lighting and cinematography also lend to the eerie tones in Dahmer. From the red lighting in Dahmer's bathroom as he crushes pills with a water glass, to the strobe effect in the seedy club he frequents, the audience is forced into an emotional response to each setting and the events that transpire in them.
Overall, the film does a nice job of getting into the head of a nefarious maniac. Even if it is ambiguous with a lot of the details of Dahmer's killings, it will make you think twice about accepting a drink in a bar, and wonder what the handsome, seemingly harmless boy next door is really up to.

Rating:
Summary: not as good as "bundy"
Review: This was way too slow, and focused way too much on Jeffrey's sexual life style. If you read about him, he was not like this at all, yes he was gay, BUT, did not try to hard to establish a long term relationship with anyone, the movie gives you the sense that he actually may have cared for someone. so if you want a 2 hr gay love story, maybe you will like this. If you are looking for the gory aspects of his life (not that they will ever show that in a movie, or could for that matter) then this is far from what you want. They did not show any of the disgusting things he did to his victims, or the true horror he was capable of. Not even the media told the full story, try to find a biography on him. You then will truly be horrified.

Rating:
Summary: Too much left out
Review: I can truly say that I didn't enjoy this film. I was looking for something to give me an insight on the life of this mad man. It never showed his childhood up bringing, and how he became so insane. It also left out all of the gore.What's the point of making a film about this Horror if you're not going to include what really happened? I remember reading newspaper clippings of the murders and the things he would do to the bodies, And it was really horrible. This film tries to make the viewer see him more as a pervert, than letting you see the evil that lived inside of him. From the court cases when he was caught to the cannibalism he endured. All of that would have made this film a well done version of his life. The reason I gave this film some stars is that I did appreciate the fact that it showed you a little insight on his relationship with his father and grand mother.And the actor who played him did an excellent job of making him seem very eerie and at the same time human. Overall don't rent or buy this movie if you're looking for a detailed view of his life and tragic ending. you're better off waiting for the E true Hollywood story.

Rating:
Summary: The Softer Side
Review: I have not seen the movie yet but I know that I will enjoy it because I was reading what the director, David Jacobson, had in mind. He wanted to portray Jeffrey as a human being. A person with a serious problem. He explained that he based the story mostly on Lionel Dahmers biography of Jeffrey Dahmer, "A Father's Story". I know what I'm expecting to see. I don't think it's going to be as gory as some people thought.

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Summary: Underrated Film Which Should Be Seen
Review: Rather than telling the sensationalist story we all know from the newspapers amd tabloid shows, this film takes us into the mind of Dahmer by focusing on the relationships he had with a few of his victims and father. We see full afternoonns and evenings play out with those Dahmer was attracted to. We can never understand who Dahmer really was, but this is an interesting portrayal that probably comes as close as we're going to get. The characters are very well drawn and like the best films, you're left thinking about it afterwards. The lead actor is also great, adding a lot to the film, as is the actor who plays the "one who got away", Rodney.