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COliv1977 · 12-04-2004, 06:39 PM

I got the idea for this from another thread. What are/is your favorite serial killer movie(s)? Mine are:

Se7en
Sea of Love

Locke_ · 12-04-2004, 08:11 PM

I get the feeling that Silence of the Lambs ahould be on the list (and the other three Hannibal movies maybe... Hannibal, Red Dragon, and Manhunter)

Saw

leeving · 12-04-2004, 10:05 PM

I like Manhunter the best.

I'm also fond of the original Helter Skelter, too.

Surf Monkey · 12-04-2004, 10:07 PM

It all begins and ends with Psycho.

Mr. Brink · 12-04-2004, 10:46 PM

Man Bites Dog!

LeChuck · 12-04-2004, 11:02 PM

Does Kyua count? About a guy who hypnotizes people to kill. Awesome japanese oddity.

Monterey Jack · 12-05-2004, 04:18 AM

Manhunter, Silence Of The Lambs and Se7en are the only good serial killer movies.

COliv1977 · 12-05-2004, 04:19 AM

I don't believe Psycho and Helter Skelter fit the category, but they are god movies. I must say I love Manhunter too. I forgot that one

tripps · 12-05-2004, 07:10 AM

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

One of the very few that has no police procedural component.

Notoriousaurus · 12-05-2004, 07:59 AM

American Psycho (kinda)

storm117 · 12-05-2004, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tripps

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Do you need some help, Otis? Or can you do it yourself?

tvboy · 12-05-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Surf Monkey

It all begins and ends with Psycho.

Sorry, it all begins with Fritz Lang's M...a film waaaay before it's time, I can't imagine how it got made. A child killer in the 30's? That must've rattled people back then.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Silence Of The Lambs...the only serial killer film to win Best Picture at the Oscars (although Kramer vs Kramer was just begging for a massacre).

PorkRind · 12-05-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tvboy

I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Silence Of The Lambs...the only serial killer film to win Best Picture at the Oscars (although Kramer vs Kramer was just begging for a massacre).

Uh, it has been mentioned . . . twice. And one of the mentions was even in boldface.

tvboy · 12-05-2004, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PorkRind

Uh, it has been mentioned . . . twice. And one of the mentions was even in boldface.

Yeah - I ignore anything in boldface....

bjh_18 · 12-05-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke_

Saw

I thought of Saw after reading the title of the thread, but I don't think it fits the category since

Spoiler (Highlight or Triple Click to Read):
the guy doesn't kill anyone, they kill themselves.

Se7en is by far the best for me and then of course The Silence of the Lambs.

Surf Monkey · 12-05-2004, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by COliv1977

I don't believe Psycho and Helter Skelter fit the category, but they are god movies.

Huh? How is Norman Bates NOT a serial killer?

Millhouse · 12-06-2004, 03:00 AM

se7en, sea of love, silence of the lambs.

i love psycho, but dont really count it as a serial killer film (even though, by definition, bates is a sk).

i yearn for a decent film on the murders of jack the ripper

b166er1337 · 12-06-2004, 04:53 AM

how about Memento??

Monterey Jack · 12-06-2004, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Millhouse

i yearn for a decent film on the murders of jack the ripper

2001's From Hell was superb.

Oh, and I forgot to mention Frailty (currently in Best Buy's $5.99 bin). Great movie.

COliv1977 · 12-06-2004, 06:06 AM

I never saw From Hell. I've always been a Jack the Ripper case buff

reapersaurus · 12-06-2004, 06:08 AM

American Psycho is a much better film that From Hell (for example).
Was Saw any good? It looked intriguing.

And, of course, Silence of the Lambs and Seven are classics.

And now, to utterly destroy my credibility, I'll say that Knight Moves was better than most people know.

Marq · 12-06-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by COliv1977

I don't believe Psycho and Helter Skelter fit the category, but they are god movies.

Please explain.

larphillips · 12-06-2004, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tvboy

Sorry, it all begins with Fritz Lang's M...a film waaaay before it's time, I can't imagine how it got made. A child killer in the 30's? That must've rattled people back then.

Pre-code films were the true golden age of Hollywood.

esc · 12-06-2004, 05:28 PM

i too was of course going to mention se7en, but what about the Relentless series? i have not seen them in years and barely remember them, but when i was a kid i thought they were good.

COliv1977 · 12-06-2004, 06:01 PM

Sorry, I meant good movies

COliv1977 · 12-06-2004, 06:02 PM

Reaper, My brother saw Saw. He said it was pretty bad and that the acting was terrible

Millhouse · 12-06-2004, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

2001's From Hell was superb.

From Hell had a decent cast, with an okay script. Well, it had Johnny Depp, and he's always great. I dunno, I just didn't like it. It was cool, but I love the source graphic novel so much better, and I also prefer the Michael Caine Jack the Ripper miniseries. Its not the From Hell was bad, I just didn't think it was particularly good.

Marq · 12-06-2004, 06:44 PM

COliv1977 · 12-06-2004, 06:50 PM

marq, The reason I don't consider Psycho a serial killer movie is because Norman Bates wasn't really a serial killer. He was a homicidal maniac who liked to dress like his mother. But he never killed the same way twice and he only killed two people. By definition, a serial killer kills several people in exactly the same manner. At least that's my definition

Marq · 12-06-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by COliv1977

marq, The reason I don't consider Psycho a serial killer movie is because Norman Bates wasn't really a serial killer. He was a homicidal maniac who liked to dress like his mother. But he never killed the same way twice and he only killed two people. By definition, a serial killer kills several people in exactly the same manner. At least that's my definition

I'd always assumed Marion Crane and friends weren't exactly his first victims.... But it wasn't explicitly said, so I suppose we don't know.

larphillips · 12-06-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marq

I'd always assumed Marion Crane and friends weren't exactly his first victims.... But it wasn't explicitly said, so I suppose we don't know.

I was under the very same assumption. In fact, his mother could have very well been one of his victims if not his first.

12-04-2004, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
COliv1977 Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, FL	Best serial killer movies I got the idea for this from another thread. What are/is your favorite serial killer movie(s)? Mine are: Se7en Sea of Love

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Locke_ Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: America's Wang	I get the feeling that Silence of the Lambs ahould be on the list (and the other three Hannibal movies maybe... Hannibal, Red Dragon, and Manhunter) Saw __________________ "We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold." Just the Movies Most Recent Buys: I, Robot; Akira

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Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Manhunter, Silence Of The Lambs and Se7en are the only good serial killer movies. __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com

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leeving Actor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon	I like Manhunter the best. I'm also fond of the original Helter Skelter, too.

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Surf Monkey Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The City of Roses	It all begins and ends with Psycho.

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Mr. Brink Actor Join Date: Sep 2004	Man Bites Dog!

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LeChuck "Woman Hands" man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge, MA	Does Kyua count? About a guy who hypnotizes people to kill. Awesome japanese oddity.

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COliv1977 Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, FL	I don't believe Psycho and Helter Skelter fit the category, but they are god movies. I must say I love Manhunter too. I forgot that one

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Millhouse Actor Join Date: Nov 2002	se7en, sea of love, silence of the lambs. i love psycho, but dont really count it as a serial killer film (even though, by definition, bates is a sk). i yearn for a decent film on the murders of jack the ripper __________________ "If you want to f*** with the eagles, you have to learn to fly" - Heathers (1989)

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b166er1337 Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2004	how about Memento??

12-06-2004, 06:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
COliv1977 Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, FL	I never saw From Hell. I've always been a Jack the Ripper case buff

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reapersaurus Don't phear the reaper Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	American Psycho is a much better film that From Hell (for example). Was Saw any good? It looked intriguing. And, of course, Silence of the Lambs and Seven are classics. And now, to utterly destroy my credibility, I'll say that Knight Moves was better than most people know. __________________ "You mean you killed off REAL heroes so that you could PRETEND to be one!?!"

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esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	Re: Re: Re: Best serial killer movies i too was of course going to mention se7en, but what about the Relentless series? i have not seen them in years and barely remember them, but when i was a kid i thought they were good.

12-06-2004, 06:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
COliv1977 Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, FL	Sorry, I meant good movies

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COliv1977 Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, FL	Reaper, My brother saw Saw. He said it was pretty bad and that the acting was terrible

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Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	Re: Best serial killer movies oops

12-06-2004, 06:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
COliv1977 Actor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, FL	marq, The reason I don't consider Psycho a serial killer movie is because Norman Bates wasn't really a serial killer. He was a homicidal maniac who liked to dress like his mother. But he never killed the same way twice and he only killed two people. By definition, a serial killer kills several people in exactly the same manner. At least that's my definition