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HOW TO BE A SERIAL KILLER pokes fun at the self-help literature industry and motivational speakers in general. There are so many ways to get off track while pursuing the perfect life, and an even greater number of pop-psychologists and gurus out there to lead the masses astray. Mike Wilson has found the perfect method of
getting your life back on track and achieving a meaningful existence. Mike teaches his method in an exciting seminar series: How To Be A Serial Killer. Mike tells all of his students: You have what it takes, you just have to pull the trigger on the life you deserve. Students rave about Mike's depth of knowledge on the subject of serial killing and his endless enthusiasm and zest for life. One student described Mike as a tasty smoothie made from a little bit of Charles Manson, some Tony Robbins, and a sprinkle of the messianic charisma of Jesus. Mike administers his first one-on-one tutorial when he recruits a lost soul named Bart to be his pupil in the art of serial killing. Mike's 10-lesson program includes weaponry, corpse disposal, keeping things from loved ones, and many other pearls. As Mike begins to teach Bart more and more about the ways of successful serial killing, it becomes more and more difficult to hide the truth from his girlfriend Abigail (Laura Regan. And when she does inevitably find out, Mike's life as serial killer gets thrown for a serious loop. Now, devastated by the loss of the love of his life, and with the cops on his tail for the first time in his life, Mike and Bart retreat to Mike's desert hideout to make preparations for their escape to Mexico. But when a local sheriff's department interrupts their
preparations, all hell breaks loose, and Mike must learn a lesson of his own: how to deal with police standoffs and full-scale gunfights.
getting your life back on track and achieving a meaningful existence. Mike teaches his method in an exciting seminar series: How To Be A Serial Killer. Mike tells all of his students: You have what it takes, you just have to pull the trigger on the life you deserve. Students rave about Mike's depth of knowledge on the subject of serial killing and his endless enthusiasm and zest for life. One student described Mike as a tasty smoothie made from a little bit of Charles Manson, some Tony Robbins, and a sprinkle of the messianic charisma of Jesus. Mike administers his first one-on-one tutorial when he recruits a lost soul named Bart to be his pupil in the art of serial killing. Mike's 10-lesson program includes weaponry, corpse disposal, keeping things from loved ones, and many other pearls. As Mike begins to teach Bart more and more about the ways of successful serial killing, it becomes more and more difficult to hide the truth from his girlfriend Abigail (Laura Regan. And when she does inevitably find out, Mike's life as serial killer gets thrown for a serious loop. Now, devastated by the loss of the love of his life, and with the cops on his tail for the first time in his life, Mike and Bart retreat to Mike's desert hideout to make preparations for their escape to Mexico. But when a local sheriff's department interrupts their
preparations, all hell breaks loose, and Mike must learn a lesson of his own: how to deal with police standoffs and full-scale gunfights.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Inevitably this is being called a copycat to Man Bites Dog - Criterion Collection but I feel this has some of its own flavor, to use a bad word, in creating a domestic take on the "genre". I would recommend giving this one a fair shot, and even though they pick the depraved-to-be as another video store clerk stereotype, I still enjoyed the premise and performances.
The film mixes a "documentary" (talking to the camera/stage audience like a self help guru) - and fictional (camera does not exist) look into this guys homicidal life as he recruits a protege to pass on his serial killer skills. The story splices this interview-the-people-in-the-main-guys-life with the murdering events as they occur. Sometimes it feels long, but in the end you get used to what they are doing with the film and it keeps a decent pace, especially knowing what the outcome has to be.
The sound is good and the picture has a high budget feel. The supplements are 20 minutes of deleted scenes divided into the same amount of headings, but they thankfully have a play all option. I had to actually give this 3.5 star film an extra half just on the management of these scenes. They are mostly all interviews, and would have paced the film more being towards a farce than a mockumentary so it was nice to see them spliced out. There were one or two that would have been better left in with certain kills, but for being a relatively new crew, they did a nice job. Hope you enjoy.
The film is DEFINITELY not for everyone, as neither the slasher crowd or comedy-only crowd will be completely satisfied. It is more of a unique take on the idea of showing a self-help film like no other. I almost feel like putting it in the self-help section to see who freaks out on me.
The film mixes a "documentary" (talking to the camera/stage audience like a self help guru) - and fictional (camera does not exist) look into this guys homicidal life as he recruits a protege to pass on his serial killer skills. The story splices this interview-the-people-in-the-main-guys-life with the murdering events as they occur. Sometimes it feels long, but in the end you get used to what they are doing with the film and it keeps a decent pace, especially knowing what the outcome has to be.
The sound is good and the picture has a high budget feel. The supplements are 20 minutes of deleted scenes divided into the same amount of headings, but they thankfully have a play all option. I had to actually give this 3.5 star film an extra half just on the management of these scenes. They are mostly all interviews, and would have paced the film more being towards a farce than a mockumentary so it was nice to see them spliced out. There were one or two that would have been better left in with certain kills, but for being a relatively new crew, they did a nice job. Hope you enjoy.
The film is DEFINITELY not for everyone, as neither the slasher crowd or comedy-only crowd will be completely satisfied. It is more of a unique take on the idea of showing a self-help film like no other. I almost feel like putting it in the self-help section to see who freaks out on me.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By N. Rieckmann
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This film had me shreiking with laughter! It's filled with dark humor and sarcasm. It's so gratifying to see someone clobber total jerks (we've all imagined doing it ourselves.) And the "infomercial" format is hilarious! Matthew Gray Gubler is great as the apprentice. Loved this film!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Gina
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
After watching this I knew a lot of people might not enjoy it like I did. Funny, strange, and interesting at the same time. I love true crime books, tv shows, and movies and when I saw this was coming out on DVD I had to have it. The idea behind this movie is very funny, a man teaching another man to be a serial killer. I would not recommend this to be a family night movie, but I though it was worth getting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
This movie is absolutely hilarious! On par with Office Space! A must see if you like kooky off the wall humor!!
Published 1 month ago by B. Branham
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining
This was a very entertaining movie. I had heard of it but had not seen it before I purchased it. It is entertaining despite what you might think a movie with this title would be -... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kristen H
3.0 out of 5 stars
Humor and horror sometimes just go hand in hand
How To Be A Serial Killer was both written and directed by Luke Ricci which was the second movie he has written and first to direct. Read more
Published on April 3, 2011 by Stuart Conover
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this movie
It was different than anything I've seen before and it was a refreshing new outlook at things. I watch a lot of crime shows and this was the other side of the story! Read more
Published on March 18, 2011 by Christy Jane
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for everyone.
I've always enjoyed dark comedies, so I was looking forward to seeing this movie. It wasn't great, but it wasn't awful... It was just ok. Read more
Published on October 18, 2010 by Hurricane-D
5.0 out of 5 stars
How to be a Serial Killer
Fun, Fun, Fun! Black comedy tongue-in-cheek instructions of how to be a serial killer given by a most likeable guy!
Published on September 17, 2010 by Pat
4.0 out of 5 stars
LESSON LEARNED
PROS:
*Dameon Clarke's dynamic performance as the motivational killer
*CRIMINAL MIND's Matthew Gray Gubler's continued mastery of the loveable nerd
*Smart blend of... Read more
*Dameon Clarke's dynamic performance as the motivational killer
*CRIMINAL MIND's Matthew Gray Gubler's continued mastery of the loveable nerd
*Smart blend of... Read more
Published on July 22, 2010 by Michael Butts
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the funniest movie I have ever seen
I found out about this movie from someone who had set up a site for it on MySpace. It has one of my favorite actors in it, Matthew Gray Gubler, who plays Spencer on Criminal... Read more
Published on May 28, 2010 by MichaelC2B
5.0 out of 5 stars
how to be a serial killer
This is a great parody, strange but entertaining. The fact the Matthew Gray Gubler plays the apprentice to learn how to be a serial killer is hilarious, since his role on criminal... Read more
Published on April 7, 2010 by lesa
4.0 out of 5 stars
part mocumenty, part motivational seminar, part instructional video
interesting very dark comedy that makes you laugh at society, consumerism and the media.... the film is dry humor for the most part, plus it has a good cast...
Published on February 15, 2010 by Eric Blair
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