Highly Overrated But Still Good

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Having read two books and watched a documentary on Ed Gein, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this Movie sticks to the true story very well Indeed. Steve Railsback Is exceptional In the part of Ed Gein - his looks, his demeanor, everything - he must have worked damn hard to play the character so well. Similarly, all the main people who were concerned with the true events are portrayed very well and even the bar, shops, garage and the Gein farm are represented very true-to-the-facts Indeed.The majority of the negative comments and low scores for this movie are mainly from disappointed Horror fans who, understandably perhaps, were expecting a gory bloodbath, rather than an almost documentary-like portrayal of Ed and the strange way his mind worked and how that mind led him to commit such atrocious acts. Sadly, as this movie Is inevitably listed as a Horror move rather than the documentary-like portrayal of psychopath Gein that It Is, this Is to be expected. This film really and truly Is factual In every sense of the word, unlike many similar ones which are based very loosely on real events and "spiced up" a great deal.So, those Horror fans who are looking for blood-and-guts terror will understandably be disappointed. Those looking for a true-to-life portrayal of a real case of twisted, murderous psychology will love and appreciate It. I strongly recommend potential viewers to first familiarize themselves with Ed Gein and his life - you will appreciate this fine Movie all the more.

Wisconsin weirdo Steve Railsback (as Ed, Eddy, Edward Gein) runs a small town eatery catering to overweight women. The twist is that the lucky ladies are on the menu! Yup, they get butchered and eaten. Everyone in town seems to know something is not quite kosher with the local fruitcake. In fact, he demonstrates all the characteristics of your average psycho. Folks are mostly disturbed by the fact that the beans-for-cereal killer dude never married. Gasp. Most women outside of this town would not be surprised.In an early scene, two teenagers are apparently killed during a make-out session. Then, the movie forgets about them. Next, two other teenagers are inexplicably left at Mr. Railsback's rat-infested abode for "babysitting" (huh?). While the older "baby" plays Go Fish with his host, younger "baby" discovers a bedroom full of shrunken heads and other body parts. For some reason, the babies decide to remain "mum" for the rest of the film. The ghost of mother Carrie Snodgress (as Augusta) probably rendered them mute.By the time Ms. Snodgress literally telephones Railsback at a murder scene and directs him to "Hurry, boy!" you could be laughing out loud. There is also a kabuki dance. "In the Light of the Moon" aka "Ed Gein" is more confusing than chuckle-inducing, however. The bar scenes are nicely done, with Sally Champlin (as Mary Hogan) neatly filling her bra shots, and Craig Zimmerman (as Pete Anderson) showing why someone should cast him as the lead in one of these pictures. And, give Railsback meatier roles.**** In the Light of the Moon (11/17/00) Chuck Parello ~ Steve Railsback, Carrie Snodgress, Sally Champlin, Craig Zimmerman

This film is on DVD as "Ed Gein"; a much better title than the generic "In the Light of the Moon".Yes, this is bizarre, and insane. It is also based on truth. I remember reading once that Stephen King when he was a child, grew up being intrigued by Cahrles Starkweather, and his Midwest massacres. This story is all the more infamous because of Gein's necrophilia, and Steve Railsback is excellent(we may remember him from the earliest, and best "Helter Skelter" 1979 TV movie).While there are some oddities to this film, that is to be expected. This occurred in a desolate part of Wisonsin, cold and unforgiving. Augusta Gein (very well portrayed by Carrie Snodgress) was a fire and brimstone old world person, who lived in the Gein household long AFTER her death.....You will enjoy this film, and may want to read up up on the facts after seeing this. Sally Champlin, as Mary Hogan, is also pretty bizarre, as the local obese barmaid Gein takes a liking to.This subject is bizarre, but the film shows it in the cold light of day. In the end, Ed Gein spent his life living tranquilly in a state asylum. The nurses commented that he was very polite, and a gentleman. Good film for Halloween 9/10.

I was just wondering if the title of this movie came from the Slayer song "Dead Skin Mask" which is about Ed Gein.The lyrics at one point go something like: "A pleasant fragrance In TheLight Of The Moon. Dance with the dead in my dreams. Listen to the hallowed screams. The dead have taken my soul. Temptation, lost all control."I would think the title could have most definitely come from the song, seeing as it was recorded in 1991, and the movie wasn't put out until 2000. The song is actually mentioned in the details of the movie on IMDb, and I would recommend that everyone check it out. The band is great, and the song is amazing as well.