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"1957. Plainfield, Wisconsin. The kind folks here think ED GEIN is just a shy, eccentric farmer. But Ed knows differently. Haunted by visions of his late mother Augusta – a devout woman whom he considers a saint – Ed has already become a prolific graverobber and amateur anatomist. Now, with the ghost of his mother compelling him, Ed can no longer resist the allure of Plainfield’s women, and his fierce desire to experience a real, live kill…or two." - www.edgeinthemovie.com
The true story behind the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of great importance; no other individual in history has inspired more than one of cinemas most notorious villains (i.e., Norman Bates & Leatherface.) But if the story of Ed Gein's life as told by this motion picture is any indication, the truth is not always as frightening as fiction.
The film starts off close to the events that were to change the face of history for all time and only through flashback sequences are we given the real story. Not much of the perverse relationship between Gein and his mother is ever disclosed as she is made out to seem like more of a homeschooling mother than a sadistic, religious nutcase. Though the two do go hand in hand.
The brutality of the real life events are not shown in all of their gory glory, so don't expect a bloodfest. Much of the terror is psychological and I must admit that on this level the film does pull it off at times.
The independent, low-budget aspect of the film truly shines when the films special effects come in to play. The appearance of Geins mothers face in a fire is utterly laughable but ironically does not take much away from the the rest of the film.
Credit goes to the films star and producer Steve Railsback who poured his heart and soul in to making a faithful adaption of the events that took place in 1957. All in all, ED GEIN the movie is a rather enjoyable film if that is your only intention upon viewing this "prequel" of sorts. Historically, there is a ton of information the film doesn't even acknowledge, let alone touch upon. Definitely worth a rent.
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