Ed Gein (2000) 6/10

Starring : Steve Railsback, Carrie Snodgress, Carol Mansell
Director : Chuck Parello
Running Time : 89 mins

It’s 1957, and Ed Gein (Railsback) is a strange, lonely little man who lives with his overbearing mother (Snodgress) in the small town of Plainfield, Wisconsin. Years of abuse from both of his parents has lead him to become slightly disturbed, and he begins to use brutal mutilation as a way of venting his enmity to his parents.

In spite of being one of the most intriguing true tales of a serial killer ever imagined, this fell a little short of the mark in regards to actually being impressive. Where Hannibal Lector and Norman Bates - although based on Gein - were rich with character and were genuinely creepy, Ed Gein was just a bit sad and I did actually feel a bit sorry for him. Still, this is a true story, so you can't overly embellish the facts.

You’ll like this if you liked : Psycho