Review of Ed Gein (2000) by Stephen C — 08 Apr 2012

Ed Gein was the beginning of modern day horror films.

This review of Ed Gein (2000) was written by Stephen C on 08 Apr 2012.

Ed Gein has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Private U (13,627) on 03 Mar 2008

Steve Railsback looks uncannily like Ed Gein. That's the only reason to watch this. Almost as bad as Chuck Parello's HENRY 2…

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By James C (2,975) on 26 May 2008

Not a good movie. A tad tired, no new ideas. Its a shame this 'character' has anything to do with The Texas…

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By Allison F (106) on 26 Apr 2009

Movie was just disgusting - no plot, no reason…

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By Alberto C (340) on 11 Oct 2008

ED Gein, one of the great serial killer storys, the movie goes into his childhood, and his adult life and how he was veiwed by others and fitted…

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By Jeremy C (892) on 25 Jun 2008

Not a great movie, but an interesting subject…

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By Zack B (668) on 25 Aug 2010

Not a really good movie, although compared to The Butcher of Plainfield it is Citizen Kane…

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By Marilee A (711) on 15 Jun 2011

Poor Steve Railsback has been type cast as Serial Killers & Bad Guys since Playing Manson, or is it that he is just so Darn Good at Being Bad…

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By Nick P (974) on 11 Jul 2011

Could have used some artistically inclined directing choices to make the film a little more worth watching. Though it wasn't half bad…

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By Emi S (69) on 13 Feb 2008

He liked killing people that's for sure. Even members of his own family. I liked the lamp he made next to his bed…

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By Kara H (196) on 27 Jun 2013

Really good but not overall that exciting or suspenseful. Just a lot of sickness and also makes me want to clean my house…

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