I sat down to watch the 2004 movie "Helter Skelter" for the third time now here in 2021. And yeah, the movie is as watchable and entertaining today as it was back in 2004 when it was initially released.
I am sure that most people are at least vaguely familiar with the story of Charles Manson and his cult following that became known as the Manson Family. If not, then you have been missing out on one of the most gruesome of murder stories in American history. And also missing out on getting to know one of the most unique and oddly charismatic murderers in American history.
"Helter Skelter" tells the story of the murders that the Manson Family commits, the way the cult was living and how Charles Manson groomed and goaded his followers into doing his every bidding.
Now, what makes "Helter Skelter" such a great movie is the performance of Jeremy Davies in the role of Charles Manson. Sure, I find Charles Manson interesting in the way that he was able to persuade people effortlessly into doing what he told them, but of course I don't condone the atrocious acts of murder or anything. But Jeremy Davies definitely nailed the performance right on the head and delivered a very believable performance of Charles Manson. And having seen many interviews with Charles Manson, there are so many mannerisms and ways of talking that Jeremy Davies got down to perfection.
"Helter Skelter" might not be a movie that falls into everyone's taste, given the gruesome contents and the fact that it is portraying actual events. But it is definitely a movie that deserves to be seen, lest we forget about the cruelty of the past.
My rating of "Helter Skelter" lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars.
I am sure that most people are at least vaguely familiar with the story of Charles Manson and his cult following that became known as the Manson Family. If not, then you have been missing out on one of the most gruesome of murder stories in American history. And also missing out on getting to know one of the most unique and oddly charismatic murderers in American history.
"Helter Skelter" tells the story of the murders that the Manson Family commits, the way the cult was living and how Charles Manson groomed and goaded his followers into doing his every bidding.
Now, what makes "Helter Skelter" such a great movie is the performance of Jeremy Davies in the role of Charles Manson. Sure, I find Charles Manson interesting in the way that he was able to persuade people effortlessly into doing what he told them, but of course I don't condone the atrocious acts of murder or anything. But Jeremy Davies definitely nailed the performance right on the head and delivered a very believable performance of Charles Manson. And having seen many interviews with Charles Manson, there are so many mannerisms and ways of talking that Jeremy Davies got down to perfection.
"Helter Skelter" might not be a movie that falls into everyone's taste, given the gruesome contents and the fact that it is portraying actual events. But it is definitely a movie that deserves to be seen, lest we forget about the cruelty of the past.
My rating of "Helter Skelter" lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars.