B.T.K. [DVD]

I bought this for my wife it good movie

Terrible movie not the one I wanted

a movie about a real life killer that was sick and twisted. did some bad stuff.

Kane Hodder returns to horror yet again with the release of B.T.K. on DVD. Not to be confused with Ulli Lommel's movie, B.T.K. Killer, Kane Hodder plays Dennis Radar in the new Lionsgate release which is inspired by the true story. Keep in mind that this isn't the first time Kane has portrayed a real serial killer. A couple years ago he starred in another direct-to-video feature which was based on the story of Ed Gein, entitled Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield. While the Ed Gein movie wasn't that great, this one is. It's a huge improvement for Hodder and it's nice to see that there's a straight-to-video release that's actually good. As you can imagine, I had no hopes in seeing this. The only reason why I bothered to watch it is because I am a fan of Kane Hodder and his work. Rather than having it sit on my shelf to collect dust, I popped it in my DVD player the day after I received it. I was shocked at how into the movie I was. The story sucked me in and the acting alone made it enjoyable.In the movie, Hodder portrays Dennis Radar (the infamous BTK killer). B.T.K is an abreviation which stands for the words "Bind, Torture, and Kill." Radar appeared to be your average family man. He worked as a compliance supervisor in the city, he went to church and he raised a family with his wife, Susan. In 2005, Dennis confessed to the serial killing of 10 people in the Wichita, Kansas area from 1974 to 1991. In the movie we follow Dennis at work, home and in his corrupt mind as he binds and tortures his victims (mostly middle aged females). Dennis acts out his need for power and control by preying on and murdering innocent people on the streets and in their own homes. He is quickly deemed the "B.T.K" killer by the police who have been receiving his letters for years. It would seem that Dennis is trying to get his name out there as the "B.T.K. Killer."B.T.K. does a great job of staying true to the story. While most of it is dramatized for entertainment, the script is based on facts from the actual case. Unlike the more bizarre killers such as Dahmer and Bundy, Radar appeared to be your average Christian family man. This film focuses on Dennis Radar's struggle to contain his urge and hide it from the ones he loved. As time passes, Dennis's wife begins to question his strange ways. Since Dennis wasn't very close to his two teenage daughters, they didn't bother to question his daily routine. Dennis would often leave early for work, come back smelling like a sewer, and then shower. After having dinner with his family, he would go to his work shed near the backyard where Dennis kept all of his materials. On his desk, there were the pieces of rope he used to tie up his victims. Dennis used the desk to write letters to the police and send them directly to the police station himself to prevent being traced back to the house.I was amazed and smiling to myself when I was watching the movie. I just couldn't believe how true they stayed to the actual story. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie and, for that, there are a few good reasons. Kane Hodder's performance as the B.T.K. killer was noteworthy. He did exactly what he needed to do with the part. In fact, this might actually be his best performance yet. While the actresses portraying his family were mediocre and slightly over dramatic, Hodder knocks it out of the park with his acting. In most of these movies based on real life killers we normally see what goes down in the local police department. In this movie, the main focus is on B.T.K. and his family. We only get to see the police near the end of the film when they're tracing the murders back to Dennis.I give most of the credit to Michael Feifer who wrote and directed the film. His script and direction was surprisingly good. It was so good, in fact, that the I enjoyed the scenes with Dennis doing his job as a compliance officer more than all the gruesome bits that actually made this a horror movie. The death scenes felt more like a plus to an already entertaining story. The special effects are fine for a low budget movie. Fans that are into gore will be content with the amount of blood on screen. Like most films, B.T.K. is far from perfect. Some of the acting was a bit off and the editing near the beginning felt too bizarre for a film set in the real world, but it actually made the movie truly enjoyable. Don't be fooled by the lack of marketing for the film. For a direct-to-video release, B.T.K. is actually a really good movie.

if killing is your business after watching this wont change our mindgreat little horror movie

KANE IS MY FAVORITE HORROR ICON! I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS FILM TO ALL HORROR FILM FANS! KANE DID A GREAT JOB!

I watched this for two reasons, the first being Kane Hodder. He does really well with the creepy type role that Dennis Rader (aka BTK) would offer. I also enjoy True Crime types of movies, and BTK would make a good blueprint for one. But this film misses the mark by a Witchita mile. While Kane is great as the self-absorbed, megalomanic Rader, "BTK" is a murder movie with a characther based somewhat on BTK.Instead of using the actual case as the basis for this movie, the movie bases itself on a serial killer, then uses bits from a case. Hodder just seems to pick his victims at random, while Rader methodically stalked them and planned his attacks. Events seem to be made up from whole cloth, like kidnapping a girl off the street and then letting a small child in the van as the victim lay bleeding in the back. Rader was never that impetuous, and a study of why/how he became this sociopath would have been interesting."BTK" is not that movie. It is also likely not going to be the last BTK movie, either. One extra star for Hodder, but that's it.

I love this movie and the film is a great format. Definitely recommend buying this DVD.

This is not an accurate biography of Denis Raider - it does not claim to be. It is simply based on his story. The acting in general is ok, not great but certainly not awful. The big surprise for me was Kane Hodder as Raider. In the killing scenes he was awesome as I would expect, I believe the violence that he commits and that he's a man capable of such acts. The surprise comes when he has to be tender or just show glimpses of the danger beneath the surface without being overly threatening. In these he shines. There's one scene in particular where he is telling his family how he's a bad man and he does this crying thing where you try not to cry but the tears are there and it's awesome. Kane Hodder is the reason I bought this film but I actually enjoyed it for itself as well.Just remember it's a fictional movie that's simply based on the real life guy that was BTK - it is not an accurate movie. Keep that in mind and you should enjoy film for what it is, a serial killer movie based on a real guy with a worthy lead actor.

This fictionalised 2008 direct to video account [aka BTK Slaughterer] tells the gruesome story of Dennis L Rader, a seemingly ordinary family man, security alarm installer, cub scout leader and church president, who carried out a killing spree over a 17 year period and evaded detection for 29 years.Unnecessarily heavily fictionalised [lose a *] this has differing victims, methods of deaths and a much shorter time frame [lose another *]. It also fails to generate any real tension or fear, coming across as a series of random murders. An excellent chiller of a true story, ruined by inept film makers.The single disc shows 4 trailers then goes to main screen offering play, special features [audio commentary on/off, behind the scenes] and hard of hearing subtitles on/off.If you want to see a series of grizly murders committed by a disgruntled individual, seeking publicity then this is a worthwhile **** but as a story on the BTK killer it falls far short of the ‘Saw’ or Wrong Turn’ type tension and horror many will expect and that the true story should inspire, above all it lacks drama between murders where it plays like a Sunday matinee production and only deserves **. Overall then a *** hit or miss?

The dvd was ok. A little odd to be watching a fictional account of B.T.K 's killings but understandable as to why the actual killings were not portrayed. Not sure about Kane Hodder in the main role. I didn't really find it THAT riveting but ok to pass an hour or so.

I don't really wanna bad mouth this movie.I know the director gets alot of stick already.I wouldn't say it's as bad as people have made out but it's not great either.It's just like an average slasher movie adding nothing new.I thought they also could have added Dennis Raders courtoom scene and had details of his conviction after the movie ends but it's just vague regarding those details.

I have an interest in true crime but this was disappointing as a film version to be honest it wasn’t what I was expecting I expected more