Murder in the Heartland: The Search for Video X

Murder in the Heartland: The Search for Video X


Starring:Joey Gibson, Jack Kyle, Michelle Moretti
Director: James D. Mortellaro
Studio: Vanguard Cinema
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
17 robberies . . . 11 murders . . . 6 states . . . 1 camera . . . A documentary crew sets out to find answers to the worst crime spree in years, and uncovers a secret they never dreamed - the criminals, Dwayne Foote and Darla-Jean Stanton, actually video-taped their robberies and brutal murders. But where is the tape? Now the search begins to find this unimaginable tape called "VIDEO X" and who is hiding it and why? Arrested and risking their lives, the film crew travels through the Deep South to interview family, friends, and corrupt police officials to find out why "VIDEO X" is missing and why authorities are lying about it. Only one question remains, as the mystery unfolds, one bloody crime scene after another - what is on this "VIDEO X" that's so bad it must be kept out of the public eye? Only the tape itself can answer.
Murder in the Heartland: The Search for Video X
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • commentary
  • Thrilling for a documentary.
  • Murder and bloodletting for all time
  • video x is a ride
  • A fake "documentary" done poorly
 Murder in the Heartland: The Search for Video X
Starring: Jack Kyle , Joey Gibson , and Michelle Moretti
Director: James D. Mortellaro
Manufacturer: Vanguard Cinema
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000095J5G
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Description

17 robberies . . . 11 murders . . . 6 states . . . 1 camera . . . A documentary crew sets out to find answers to the worst crime spree in years, and uncovers a secret they never dreamed - the criminals, Dwayne Foote and Darla-Jean Stanton, actually video-taped their robberies and brutal murders. But where is the tape? Now the search begins to find this unimaginable tape called "VIDEO X" and who is hiding it and why? Arrested and risking their lives, the film crew travels through the Deep South to interview family, friends, and corrupt police officials to find out why "VIDEO X" is missing and why authorities are lying about it. Only one question remains, as the mystery unfolds, one bloody crime scene after another - what is on this "VIDEO X" that's so bad it must be kept out of the public eye? Only the tape itself can answer.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars commentary.......2006-01-20

JUST ALOT OF GOSSIP AND TATTLE TAILS IS ALL ON THIS DVD, I WANTED THE MOVIE LIKE I SEEN ON T.V. THIS DVD SURE WAS INTERESTING BUT I FEEL I WASTE'D MONEY ON THI ORDER CAUSE IT WAS NOT THE MOVIE I WAS AFTER. I HAD A FEELING RIGHT FROM THE START THIS WASN'T WHAT I WANTED. WELL FOR OTHER PEOPLE 'GO ON ORDER IT YA MIGHT LIKE IT. SEE FER YA SELF. THANKS FOR READING MY SAY SO HERE.

3 out of 5 stars Thrilling for a documentary........2005-09-10

Obviously, this is not my type of movie fare, but it looked interesting in a mysterious way, and it does not disappoint. From the chilling 911 calls in the opening seconds, to the unfolding of bizarre interviews, this documentary is really a psychological mystery that tries to explain why two "good" young people went on a murder spree. The documentary ends up searching for the home movie made by the criminals, "Video X: Evidence." "Video X: Evidence" I'm sure is too violent for me to want to view, but one does wonder what is on the tape. Although I feel sorry for the two young killers, their deeds are reprehensible. It is a sad commentary on the bleaker aspects of our children and society, and shows why a healthy family unit is truly the most important institution we have. Beware of the graphic crime photos, which might be prohibitive for some viewers.

5 out of 5 stars Murder and bloodletting for all time.......2005-09-06

My angry children of the night, you will want to join with them, in this movie. These two innocents, Dwayne and Darla Jean, are ripe for nightcrawling. For the living: Set aside your daytime ways and take up their rage. Kill as one. For the undead: Embrace them as our own, for they kill with their hearts only. I want to hold them in the Dracule, and turn them myself. The time for bloodletting is now. Soil the day with your death flight, my innocents. Fly...

4 out of 5 stars video x is a ride.......2005-08-22

dudes, let's be real, it's like "murder in the... whatever..." (is that a title, or the definition of a sponge?) is like a warmup for the real movie. checked out the movie that THIS movie is supposd to be searchin for -- "video x: evidence" -- was like, now i get it, and it wet my drawers. "video x..." is better than Kalifornia... looks realler than **ck. i respect low budgt filmmaking, like when dudes get together with a camera, and go, let's do something creative... okay, Kubrick had to start somewhere... but "video x: evidence" did creep my sh** out. had a seriel killer in my nighberhood once -- word. "murder in... sponge..." seems like its a followup fake-doc to fill gaps. indy awake at 5am. j.

1 out of 5 stars A fake "documentary" done poorly.......2005-01-12

I checked this out of the library thinking it was a true case, before I got a chance to watch it a friend of mine who reads every true crime book he can get his hands on told me it was a fake. Nevertheless I figured it might at least be entertaining...wrong again! It has all of the excitment of watching a slideshow of someone's family vacation. I could only tolerate 30 minutes before I turned it off. I can only assume that the people that wrote positive reviews are friends of the filmaker. I gave this one star because it wouldn't allow me to give it none.

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