Franki SPOILERS ALERT, M'KAY? The reviews for this movie are polarizing. I see people calling this the most offensive movie of all time, pure trash, etc, etc. I sat through Where the Dead Go to Die and Drawn Together: The Movie. I've pseudo-intellectual garbage at it's worst and shocking for the sake of shocking at it's most cringey. Seeing this film for the first time, I thought it would be along those lines. Then I sat down to watch the movie and, with the exception of one graphic sex scene and an over-the-top murder, it didn't make me sick to my stomach. The filmmakers are not pro Manson or anything, the film is so obviously a satire of the media and the legacy it's made out of Charles Manson. It's use of music, and the portrayal of the murder victims isn't done out of spite, but through the perspective of how the family would see the world. Still it's very offensive and I don't recommend for the squeamish and maybe the criminologists who take this stuff very seriously.That being said, it's no masterpiece of schlock or satire. Personally, I think what would make the satire sharper and clearer for general audiences is if the Tate murders were treated with more dignity. That would be a great reality check - something to show you how awful a home invasion/murder really is - and it would make the schlock all the schlockier once you get cut back to it. You know? Give the audience mood whiplash by going from dark comedy, to full on tragidrama, and then back into comedy like nothing ever happened? For smart viewers "Live Freaky Die Freaky"'s message isn't going to be lost, but I can't see those same people giving it a glowing review.

johnstonjames wow. Rankin and Bass this sure isn't. i'm sure Rudolph would retire and throw in the towel on holiday specials after viewing this. this would even disturb fans of the creepy 'Nightmare Before Christmas'. they probably wouldn't run around being so charmed and tickled by how dark Tim Burton can be if they saw this damnable piece of stop motion wickedness.personally i like this movie better than 'Nightmare Before Christmas'. i've always really enjoyed Tim Burton's sweet little stop motion dandy, but i've always felt that Burton's film was basically a aggrandized kiddie flick. but hey, i like kiddie flicks. they're funny. this film, however, is no kid flick and is basically retribution for adult baby boomers who pushed the whole "stop motion classic" thing in the first place. when i watch something like this i feel like it's pay back for watching all that stop motion stuff in the past. even though i love kid's entertainment and the nostalgia of my Innocent childhood, i relate very well and am comfortable being a adult and capable of dealing with cynicism or dark, harsh realities.there is definitely a lot of harsh, dark reality here. not only is this based on the exploits of the Charlie Manson "familiy" and the whole Sharon Tate crime, this film literally takes excerpts from the sayings and philosophies of Manson himself and followers like Susan Atkins. i've read about Charles Manson and he actually said the whole "machanical man" thing. maybe not to the far out extent of Armsrtong's tuneful ditty, but close enough for comfort.just because this is a cute little stop motion puppet film, and much of it is cute, puppets naturally are, don't be deceived. if a lot of this vicious and graphic little film were made with live actors it would be censored or banned. certainly the bloody sex orgies would. this film uses stop motion puppets as a way to defer the shocking content.i really liked this film. i thought it was creative and inventive a lot more "shockingly" original than Tim Burton. but then again, i'm really messed up and don't advocate that people do as i do. i even think that Billie Joe of 'Greenydaze' is one of those unfortunate rockers that the harder he tries to be meaner, the cuter he gets. i actually think his "machanical man" song is kind of cute sounding because it's so devious and mischievous. i think it's because BJ is so little and short. you know what they say, little man, big attitude. and attitude is definitely something this deranged little film isn't lacking.i know i'm warped. do you? i think this weird little flick has a healthy philosophy. when people become mundane and controlling with their quest for too much normalcy, you should "live freaky and die freaky". not bad advice when most of the advice you'll receive totally sucks. i'm not so sure it should always get this "freaky", but hey, what the heck. with all the controlling lies out there, why not? anything goes sometimes.

animegirl12182 This is the sort of movie that you choose when you want to scar your friends for life. Having a contest to see who can find the worst movie? This is your pick. Put it on and MST3K it until your sides hurt. There are so many memorable lines to repeat for years to come.A lot of people talk about being disappointed by this film. Listen, this is not a film that is meant to be watched seriously. This is up there with Vegas in Space. You watch a movie like this for the groans and tears of blood that you get from your friends. It's bad, epically bad, and that's why it's awesome.If you need a Worst Present Ever (White Elephant Gift) for Christmas or just like groans, this is the movie for you. If you want a movie to enjoy, don't bother. This is a gem and deserved to be appreciated for its epic badness.

Hoohawnaynay True it had some attempt at social satire but failed miserably. I thought this movie was made by 12 year olds for 12 year olds and younger! I was deeply offended at the portrayal of the victims as people that didn't care about society. Truth be told Abigail Folger worked in the ghetto trying to help low income families. Everyone associated with this should hide under a rock the next 25 years.Tries way to hard to be shocking and just comes across as vulgar! I have no problem with c**k and p**sy jokes but this just wasn't funny at all. If I were a preteen maybe I would have laughed a bit. After renting this I not only wanted my money back I also wanted to walk through a car wash to get the filth off of my soul!