Ted Bundy

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Summary: Horrible Film, Hilarious Moments
Review: "Ted Bundy" is a nostalgic, innacurate, and unintentionallly hilarious look at the (fictional) life of Ted Bundy. I've seen TV movies about Ted Bundy that were better. I don't really care about accuracy OK. I loved "Henry:Portrait of a Serial Killer".
I care about story, substance, plot. People need to make the movie work. This movie was just...Idiotic. There is a part where Ted approaches a girl who says her name is Suzanne. Then moments later, it seems Ted was convicted for the murder of the girl, only now her name is Kimberly Leach (the real name of his last victim). This movie is simply a way to show you naked women. This would be good if most of them weren't ugly, and covered in blood. I might add as well that there is a scene in the beginning where Bundy is walking around stealing everything in sight. And this becomes comical. Then, a scene where Bundy stands in front of a womans window masturbating. This scene is supposed to be horrifying but then...A man leans out the window on the top floor leans out his window, sees Ted, and says "Not you again". This is funny. Pure & simple. Then he throws a pitcher of water on Ted. Very stupid film. D.

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Summary: Bundy to close for comfort
Review: I'm convinced that I met Ted Bundy when I was 17. I fit the profile and looking back and after seeing so much coverage and reading many books and newspapers regarding this man I found this movie to be lacking a bit in the intensity of what really occurred during his killing spree. The plot is a bit weak in spots but over all a good movie to watch if you are into suspense or knowing more about serial killers, which still leave scientists digging into their id to figure out what happens to make a 'normal' person into a serial killer, when in every other aspect of their life they seem very normal.

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Summary: "Hi, my name is Ted" *insert gorilla noises here*
Review: I myself have yet to see "The Deliberate Stranger", I can't compare it to "Ted Bundy." However, I did enjoy this movie. The crimes depicted in this movie showed the true heinous nature- there were NO holds barred. One cannot go in to watching a movie about Ted Bundy and expect rainbows and butterflies. I like how they showed how he verbally manipulated the girls before abducting him- it showed how Ted could be a charmer. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I wish they could've made it longer and a bit more in depth about aspects of Ted's life, like his childhood and involvement with Stephanie(the girlfriend who rejected him and is said to be the trigger of his crimes.) By leaving her out, I think they are leaving out a LOT of psychological explanation. I would've also liked to see more about his political involvement and how he could even charm and manipulate his friends.
Overall, I love this movie. Michael Reilly Burke is amazing.

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Summary: Different take on Ted
Review: First I have to say you have to view this film as a different take than the pre 1986 film The Deliberate Stranger (Mark Harmon). Bright took a totally opposite approach to the complex interestingly sick mind of Theodore Bundy. The film is majority black humor in a demented way. Bright displayed Bundy's deviant side mostly throughout. As where Deliberate Stranger focused more on Bundy's intelligence, charm & charisma. It showed more of Ted's uncontrollable ego and god complex and manipulation dove more into the facts of his story. Bright's version in an accurate way displayed Ted's falling apart perverse, neurotic, obsessive, out of control impulsive deviant side. This movie is quite perversely violent. There are scenes in which Ted has acts of necrophilia and takes home the body parts of women & puts lipstick on them which is inaccurate of the true accounts of his life but simply added for shock entertainment value. The point of the children at the end saying "I'm Ted Bundy" really illustrates the decieving normality that Ted led people to believe. He was the it could be anybody mentality. He had good looks very articulate charming and endearing on the surface but inside was the real Ted Bundy the ego driven self doubting self centered sociopath. Ironically Ted had the ability to pick up any woman he wanted but it simply wasn't enough. The scary part about this movie & his life is one will never know the demons that drove Ted and the hatred of women that consumed his life to the bitter end. Recommend check out "The Mask of Sanity" book about Ted Bundy's life.

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Summary: Not perfect, but better than average
Review: There have been a lot of biographies & movies about Bundy & I've seen them all. This one does not cover every aspect of his life, but it does hit on the most pivotal & key moments. While the details are embellished somewhat to make for a more interesting movie, for the most part it is quite accurate. I think what is most intrigueing, however, is the actor who portrays Bundy, Michael Reilly Burke; he is frightening, and thoroughly makes the movie worth watching. Not only does he look very much like Bundy & emulate his characteristics well, but his acting is impressive, and gives us an entirely believable look at the monster side of Bundy the public barely saw in real life. Anyone intested in serial killer bios/movies, this one is worthy of watching. It has its scary moments.