Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)

[CyberpunkCentral]

Why is Ted Buddy becoming "popular" again all of a sudden? Have a lot of people in this #MeToo era not heard of him before or something? Anyway, it's a good thing that he is dead. Because I think Ted Buddy would be happy knowing that he is remembered, for all the wrong reasons anyway.

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Why is Ted Buddy becoming "popular" again all of a sudden? Have a lot of people in this #MeToo era not heard of him before or something? Anyway, it's a good thing that he is dead. Because I think Ted Buddy would be happy knowing that he is remembered, for all the wrong reasons anyway.

Haven't you heard? All of the High School Musical fans are having a reunion at the opening night of the premier!

[jacobsever]

Just finished The Ted Bundy Tapes on Netflix. Very fascinating stuff.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Why is Ted Buddy becoming "popular" again all of a sudden? Have a lot of people in this #MeToo era not heard of him before or something? Anyway, it's a good thing that he is dead. Because I think Ted Buddy would be happy knowing that he is remembered, for all the wrong reasons anyway.

Bundy died 29 years ago. A huge portion of the movie-going public (and those who consume all sorts of other media) have likely either never heard of him, or really don't know what his crimes entailed. I was in my 20s when he was executed, and in my late teens when he was arrested if I remember correctly. I have vivid memories of the whole thing. Someone who's 30 now? Probably doesn't, unless he or she has done a lot of research.

And let's face it, serial killers are always a popular subject. Zodiac, BTK, etc. Heck, Jack the Ripper has been dead/inactive for about 130 years and barely a year goes by without a new book/movie/TV show/etc. "Criminal Minds" is primarily focused on the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, and their attempts to stop and capture serial killers. They are in their 14th season!

[Darth Marcus]

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Sundance: Netflix Nabbing Zac Efron Ted Bundy Drama 'Extremely Wicked' for $9M (Exclusive)
11:06 AM PST 2/4/2019 by Tatiana Siegel

The streaming giant proved to be a natural fit given that director Joe Berlinger already has a docuseries about the serial killer on the platform.

Though Sundance officially wrapped yesterday, the deal-making continues. Netflix is closing in on a deal for U.S. rights and some international territories to the Zac Efron as serial killer Ted Bundy drama Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. A source pegged the deal at a staggering $9 million.

Directed by Joe Berlinger -- the Oscar-nominated helmer behind Paradise Lost who excels in the true crime genre -- the film chronicles the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years. Lily Collins plays Kloepfer, while Haley Joel Osment, Kaya Scodelario, John Malkovich and Jim Parsons round out the cast.

The film sparked a late-fest bidding war that also involved STX and Lionsgate. Netflix will give the film an awards-season theatrical run for star Efron sometime in the fall.

The Michael Werwie-penned film made its world premiere at the Eccles Theatre on Jan. 26 and drew rave reviews. In his review of the movie, THR's Todd McCarthy wrote "Efron flies higher than ever here, investing his character with an illusory confidence that’s entertaining even when the character and legal charges fully live up to the film’s title." Netflix proved to be a natural fit given that Berlinger already has the hit docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes with the streamer that covers the same subject.

The deal marks the first narrative feature buy for Netflix at this year's Sundance market. The streaming giant also bought docs like the Participant Media-backed American Factory and the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaign chronicle Knock Down the House.

Extremely Wicked was produced by Nicolas Chartier, Michael Costigan, Ara Keshishian and Michael Simkin. Executive producers included Jason Barrett, Berlinger, Jonathan Deckter and Michael Werwie.

CAA Media Finance and UTA negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers. Voltage is handling international sales.

[Creed]

Fitting, right next to the docuseries.

[JEDGAR1000]

That sucks, hope it'll get a disc release.

[Underworld54]

So when will it be hitting Netflix?

[Worship.my.wreck]

Ugh... That means it probably won't get a Blu Ray.

[SPilgrim]

It's going to be released in theaters in my country. It probably gets a Blu-ray release too. The same thing happened here with The Kindergarten Teacher.

[Creed]

Rated R for disturbing/violent content, some sexuality, nudity and
language.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Critics say Ted Bundy film glamorizes serial killer

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/enter...ending-videos/

The same can be said for practically every movie based on a real serial killer (10 Rillington Place comes to mind here, a 1971 movie), or even a real life disaster (Titanic comes to mind, and those 9/11 movies that happened). So serial killers and disasters/innocent deaths are very much glamorized for the entertainment of the audience who will watch it. Based on 10 Rillington Place, it's been happening since the 1970's, so these critics are essentially an old man yelling at a cloud. It's about time they got over it.

[Hoke Moseley]

In what way did 10 Rillington Place glamorize John Christie?

[kylor]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

In what way did 10 Rillington Place glamorize John Christie?

Oh I don't know, probably the same way critics think that this movie glamorizes Ted Bundy? The whole "glamorize" argument is ridiculous, which is my main point, and I used 10 Rillington Place as an example of this "idea" of making movies based on real disasters/killers having been around since the 70's, so it's not exactly a new concept to complain about.

[Hoke Moseley]

Originally Posted by kylor

Oh I don't know, probably the same way critics think that this movie glamorizes Ted Bundy? The whole "glamorize" argument is ridiculous, which is my main point.

Sooooo you didn't answer my question at all.

Proably because it doesn't glamorize Christie at all. There is nothing glamorous about that movie whatsoever.

This Ted Bundy movie looks strange tonally and I'm not really sure what it's going for... maybe it does glamorize him.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

Sooooo you didn't answer my question at all.

Proably because it doesn't glamorize Christie at all. There is nothing glamorous about that movie whatsoever.

This Ted Bundy movie looks strange tonally and I'm not really sure what it's going for... maybe it does glamorize him.

You missed my main point but whatever. So okay, to answer your question (which should really go without questioning but hey, you asked) 10 Rillington Place glamorizes the real life killer by having his actions and also himself portrayed in a media format that is shown to millions of people who pay money to see it. The act of turning a real life disaster/murder into a movie is in itself automatically a glamorization of said event, as it's being presented in a format which millions of people will see and pay to see. Like I said, it goes for any movie that is based on a real life disaster and murder (which is why I presented those examples to begin with).

This should be basic knowledge but I guess it needs spelling out.

[Hoke Moseley]

So any movie based on fact is glamorizing that fact? Sounds like you have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. And you clearly haven't seen 10 Rillington Place.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

So any movie based on fact is glamorizing that fact? Sounds like you have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. And you clearly haven't seen 10 Rillington Place.

Sure, or maybe you just don't understand my original point. Either way I guess. And I've seen 10 Rillington Place many times. Glamorize means to make something desirable to a person or many people. Movies are made desirable to many people around the world (in the form of advertising & marketing). Heck the whole media format of movies is purposely made to entertain people which in itself is a form of glamorization. In fact, some movies that revolve around real events get altered from the truth to be portrayed onto the big screen, so to speak to appeal to the audience. But sure, you're right, making a movie about a real life murder/disaster really isn't glamorizing it/making it appeal to an audience who will pay to view it.

[Hoke Moseley]

It's pretty easy to tell a fact-based story without glamorizing the subject, and tons of movies have done it. Turning fact into film doesn't automatically mean glamorizing it... it's called telling a story.

Did Vice glamorize Dick Cheney and George W. Bush? I don't think so. People didn't go to see the movie because those two guys are appealing characters.

[kylor]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

It's pretty easy to tell a fact-based story without glamorizing the subject, and tons of movies have done it. Turning fact into film doesn't automatically mean glamorizing it... it's called telling a story.

Did Vice glamorize Dick Cheney and George W. Bush? I don't think so. People didn't go to see the movie because those two guys are appealing characters.

But isn't the advertising and marketing of the said movie not glamorizing it to make it appeal to people who may want to see it and will pay to do so, regardless of if that particular movie altered any facts from the actual event which occurred? After all, glamorize is to make something look interesting enough to someone for them to want to try it. Hence why I think the whole argument of what the critics complain about is ridiculous, since practically every movie has to "glamorize" the movie to appeal to anybody who may buy into it with its marketing.