The Great American Snuff Film (2003)

Based on the journals of serial killer William Allen Grone, The Great American Snuff Film depicts a series of events involving the kidnapping, torture, and eventual snuff film murders of two young women in 1995. While the film is a dramatization of the events, it is told through Grones personal journal entries. The viewer experiences the brutal nature of this mad man; first hand. This disturbing journey concludes with actual footage from his film. Viewer discretion is advised. Product Description

"The Van Has Proven Useful For Carrying Things"

Real "serial killers" are not high-IQ Hannibal Lecter types. They are idiots with empty useless lives. This film is a good portrayal of a self-centered dumbass convincing himself he's doing something significant. The subject line is one of the villain Grone's "deep" utterances. September 22, 2008

Are you kidding me???

This is probably the worst film I have ever had the displeasure of laying eyes on. Did I miss something? I feel bad for anyone who shelled out hard earned cash for this. This movie, didnt scare me, make me feel for anyone in the movie. I kept waiting to see the torture, that really never comes. Cigarette burns? Thats all they could write up? I came out feeling I just wasted an hour and a half of my life. July 24, 2008

Tedious

Tedious. That is the only word needed to describe this film. It has an interesting idea, but it is just butched with boring. It also happens to be a gritty, low-budget film that isn't the worst I have ever seen. The film is quite convincing mostly because the acting is so bad and the pacing of the film is so plodding. July 7, 2008

Napolean Dynomite goes psycho

At the end of the movie I had to admit that it was a good film. However, it does not get 5/5 from me because the acting was bad...very bad. I couldn't help but think how much the William Allen Grone character looked like Napoleon Dynamite with a receding hairline. The directing and camera work was nicely done however. Give these people a budget to work with and acting lessons and you could have a winner here. April 16, 2008

Snuff or bluff? Either way, this film is brutal

"I have a nervous condition, I can't get an erection with a woman. I've found this problem goes away once they've stopped moving."

Those are the words of William Allen Grone, a psychopathic serial killer whose terrifying snuff film is actually shown at the end of this movie. It also reenacts several disturbing scenes based on his journal entries.
Now here's the big question--Is it real? Uhh no, of course not. It's the Blair Murderer Project. But this raw footage certainly has a real feel and creepy atmosphere. It might make you squirm.
Now, unfortunately this film does have some problems. The acting is subpar, which isn't really important when a person is getting their head bashed in. Other times it is noticeable. Also there are some slow moments, extended periods where William is contemplating his next move, I guess. Cut about 20min out and this film wouldn't ever drag.
The special effects do look realistic. There is some extreme violence, rape, and nudity. I've seen much worse, but still, this isn't for everybody.
Finally, the last two minutes show the "snuff" film. It does look very real. It's not too graphic by today's standards, just a bullet in the head. Overall, this is a decent horror flick, recommended for you lovers of gore.
February 24, 2008

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