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The Boston Strangler

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

And I really struggled.

I felt like I was watching a cast of porno stars taking a week off from their usual work to try more 'serious acting' which had a don't-give-up-your-day-job quality about it: unnatural and stilted. I guess the fluffers weren't around. I think a better job could have been done with a bunch of cardboard cut-out figures.

The background music was mostly cheesy synthesized stuff. Okay so they didn't have a big budget. A kazoo might have worked better.

Camera work: they had one technique that they used to death - the slow circular pan. And what was with all those overhead shots of modern day Boston? Oh, maybe we weren't supposed to notice that.

I wondered about the research done on the story. Near the beginning when the goodie-two-shoes dectective gets a grilling on how he's got to get DeSalvo's confession any way he can, he questions why the guy would admit to the killings. The response from one of the tough guys is 'they're all looking for their 15 minutes.' This comes from the famous quote of Andy Warhol which, oddly enough, wasn't uttered until 3 years after the events in the movie take place.

And why, if there was political advantage in getting DeSalvo's confession at any cost, would you send an honest person to get it?

Clipping room floor fodder, this one.

I don't care how much I hate a movie...I finish watching it. There's only two movies that I have stopped watching in the last 2 years. One was "The Phantom of the Opera." It's not that it was a bad movie, I just don't like musicals. The second one, is this film. I made it through twenty minutes before turning this off. What a piece of crap. That's not just because it's completely inaccurate and can't hold a candle to the original. This is just a poorly produced and poorly made film. First off, the dude playing Albert DeSalvo has a foreign accent. Not a Boston accent. Hell, I don't even mind the fact that he doesn't have a Boston accent...But the dude sounds like he's from Prague or something. The cinematography is awful...In the beginning, they list a hefty record (including rape) for DeSalvo. That's not true. Tony Curtis (who played DeSalvo in the original) was perfect; He made the character look like a family man, as well as an insane killer. This guy's crazy from the beginning and admitting to the murders right off the bat. Don't see this movie. See the the other one. This is a waste of time and a complete waste of money. I sat through Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Gacy, Evilenko, and Ed Gein. 4 of those 5 movies were bad. This is the worst. This movie deserves negative stars, OK?

GRADE: -Z

Talk about a dull movie. The facts were not all drawn out right nor was the personal information about Albert De Salvo. In summary, boring movie with Albert's mind games about the thirteen women he supposedly killed in the 60's.

Apparently the producers of this film has no budget for lights....Every scene is in the dark with a thunderstorm raging outside and ghosts houling in the background....and... Ricky Ricardo as Albert DeSalvo..
Get the picture ??

A great Indie remake most definitely worth seing.Mauro Lannini's performance is excellent and I would want to see more of his work in the future.Bravo !

I caught this movie at a small screening a few weeks ago. It is by far, one of the better Independant Serial Killer Genre movies that has come out in the last few years.

A must have for Indie-True Crimw buffs.

Finally!! It was about time they did a re-make of The Boston Strangler! You guys, if you love thriller/drama/serial killer movies like I do, it's a must see!!!! The reason why I've already saw it, 'cause to me, where there's a will there's a way! This new actor Mauro Lannini is definatelly going to be a very well known and respected actor, and maybe even a star, I believe he's got the potential, and he's very handsome! I'd definately cast him! The actor that plays the detective is not bad either. I loved the movie a lot! and the writing, I loved the writing too. For some it might be a bit graphic, but hey after all it's The Boston Strangler movie that we're talking about! It's definatelly a great movie, don't miss it.

Hello dear amazon.com,

I'm a big fan of Thriller!
I just recently watched the new Boston Strangler movie, although it hasn't come out yet I somehow was able to watch it. Wow!
First of all I want to mention that there's a mistake, Albert De Salvo is not portrayed by Tony Curtis but by Mauro Lannini. Let's give that actor the credit that he DESERVES, so please make a note of it.
I then want to mention that although is not a big budget movie, it's very well done, I loved it! And that actor Mauro Lannini,
I don't know where he comes from, but he's amazing! I loved the way is acting in the movie.

Rob

What a Smashing Performance by A terrific Actor,WOW, soo lifelike .completely keeps you on the edge of your seat. What I would like to know is... Why hasn't there been more/any to speak of... advertising of this Potential MEGA HIT ????
Whomever is backing this totally engrossing remake ,better be ready to handle a great amout of praise and " MONEY. but I think you had better spend a couple bucks getting the word out .
To the Star, MAURO...BRAVO WELL DONE!!! Don

tony curtis look out ~ mauro lannini is in! had the opportunity to recently check out this indie flick and really enjoyed it. great camera shots and great acting. looking forward to seeing more of lannini's work.