The Sadist (1963)

★★★★★ · A "Must Watch" movie! · sammyk1964 · 2015-02-06

Although not the first serial killer couple in history, they are certainly the most notorious even today. I have seen this movie listed for such a long time, but never thought to watch it till this evening. It is more thriller then horror. And it is so much better then Natural Born Killers. This couple was like feral animals, so I think it was fitting that his screams sounded like a cougars growl. Very well acted, and filmed. Yes, there were a few flaws & knucklehead moments when they could have tried to escape. But caught in a situation such as this trio was, you don't always think straight.…

★★★★★ · Worth watching · Kentworth · 2015-02-12

Little or no relativity to Starkweather, except his Dean-like appearance, younger girlfriend, and his insanity. But the film is very good, well directed, good screenplay, and worth a watch. It's not horror, but is very suspenseful. Interesting ending, to say the least.

★★★★★ · WOW..Scary · Dr Feel Rotten · 2010-11-21

I thought by a few of the reviews this would be poor acting, poor directing, but whoever said that simply didn't watch this movie. It was VERY well directed and acting was absolutely top shelf stuff. When I was younger I was terrorized not quite to this extent, but terrorized none the less and this brought back vivid memories of that day. The bad guy..creepy as creepy gets and his dumb girl just empty headed as they come and i have meet people like that. VERY realistic. If you don't have your blood pressure medication handy then don't watch this because it's going to send a jolt through you.

★★★★★ · Everyone should have... · VinDcator · 2010-03-25

I can't really add anything more relevant to the previous comments on the filmmaking, but it is worth saying that, like most films, you should walk away asking, "What would I have done?" Anyone with even a modicum of basic self-defense skills could have handled this creep many time over, and I truly hope that no one reading this ever has to endure humiliation, or worse, die that way. Everyone watching this "masterpiece of mayhem" should make it a point to gain some basic instruction. To die like that, at least from an existential point of view, lends meaning to the tough choices we all have…

★★★★★ · faced with hopeless choices · guppypartz · 2008-09-10

Finding themselves in the total power of a psychotic killer, the characters must make certain choices, even if the choices seem hopeless either way. The most chilling one is early in the film: Should they interfere when their friend is about to be killed, when all that will happen is they will sacrifice themselves as well? Are they cowards if they stand by? A number of times there's a possible chance of escape, or seemingly possible, but at very high risk, should they take it or wait for a better chance? Maybe it's the last chance! Are they cowards for not taking it? Is it worth stalling for…

★★★★★ · Nothing like the Oliver Stone flick. · Danial · 2007-10-19

If it's true that Olly got his inspiration from this film, then I must say, he took better drugs than I did during the 70s. This flick is much more interesting than "natural Born..." IMO. 5 Stars all the way.