It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

This is a great documentary about real events. I was fascinated by the story and that this could really happen. For me the story is very sad and horrific at times ..Pugash I guess got what he wanted in the end. Linda was such a lovely young woman with her whole life ahead of her and he ruined it. After the incident and what happened here eyes, her fiancé left her and other men ran a mile when she took off her glasses. This also tells a story.. ans asks the question , what really is Love? By her fiancés point of view very fickle but thats easy for me to say. But true love is love that is more than just about looks. As for Pugash IMO hes a very self centered person insane and still is. Linda has become very hardened at what happened to her and I don't blame her. She probably realized in her late 30s that she would end up alone, blind and lonely. Thats the reason shes with Pugash now as far as i'm concerned.One loose end about the film was what happened to Pugashs poor handicapped daughter and 1st wife Maxine....

I haven't seen CRAZY LOVE nor am I particularly interested in doing so. I spent many decades in a prison cell in upstate New York where in one of those upstate prisons, Burt Pugach was an inmate. In prison, Burt was ignored by nearly all the inmates because he was antisocial even in that setting; rarely did I ever see him walking around the outdoor recreation yard. However, allow me to give you a personal glimpse into Burt Pugach, the inmate. In the late 1960's, in Queens County, a young, very attractive married mother of two children, was arrested for the kidnapping & murder of her two children whose bodies were never found. Much controversy surrounded this kidnapping/murder case, and there were numerous rumors about the woman having ties to a Mafia big shot named Grace. When the woman's first murder conviction was overturned on appeal, and she was readying for her second trial, Burt Pugach wrote a letter to the Queens County District Attorney, Thomas Mackel, advising that he "has information about (the woman's) case." Burt Pugach was taken to Mr. Mackel's Office in New York City, and shortly thereafter was returned to the upstate prison because as Mr. Mackel told the media, Burt Pugach's information is worthless. A few days later in the prison, Burt Pugach was returning to his cell carrying a stack of old New York Law Journals when an infamous jailhouse lawyer now deceased, Jerome 'Jerry the Jew' Rosenberg (who spent five decades in prison and died in prison in 2009) clubbed Burton Pugach with a steel pipe; Burt was taken to an outside hospital for treatment, and subsequently returned to the prison to serve out the remainder of his 10-20 years sentence. I was there, I never spoke to Burt Pugach, but saw him throughout the years he and I were in that particular upstate prison. kidblast3

This may be the most amazing true-life documentary I've ever seen. If it wasn't all true, I'd never believe it. Who would? This is an insane "love story," and it really happened. Ask the citizens of New York City who lived through this tabloid story. I'm sure they couldn't believe it, either, but it was headline news in their area for quite a while.I hesitate to say too much for those who haven't watched this, but I highly recommend this DVD. The filmmakers did an outstanding job in presenting all the major figures in this fascinating tale of twisted lovers....and "twisted" is putting it mildly, especially in regard to the chief male: Burt Pugach, who is one of the most despicable no-conscience people I've ever seen. If you have a low opinion of lawyers, you'll really appreciate this story! The female part of this bizarre "love" story is Linda Riis. She's the first person you see on camera and, from the first sentence on, you think incredulously "who is this?!" The weird sunglasses, eyebrows, obvious wig and brutally-frank New York directness and accent hits you like a truck. Her story, and from her perspective, is the most amazing of them all. Everyone else that follows - Burt and Linda's friends and associates - are almost as riveting. These are all real people, not actors.Trust me: you have to see this to believe it. If crazy people, obsession, romance, crime, loneliness, comedy, etc., are all something you find entertaining, this documentary has all of it. It might also disgust you that human beings can be so pathetic.I couldn't stop shaking my head in disbelief after this watching this documentary. Kudos to everyone involved in this film for a job very well done.

I loved this documentary, an intimate view into one of the strangest, unimaginable love stories ever heard of. Burton and Linda Pugach are living proof that love can conquer all. This film expertly tells their tale of love, revenge, obsession, infidelity, heartache, loss, and ultimately, forgiveness in a straightforward way. There is enough real emotion in the story that the filmmakers wisely let through without milking any moments or pandering to the audience. Dan Klores (the Director) found the right people, asked the right questions, and did a great job of guiding this story towards its' conclusion in an interesting and compelling fashion. Fans of documentaries will love this movie as will fans of love stories and dramas. Anyone who has ever felt unrequited love or heartache will identify with this movie. There are many questions raised as one watches this movie, such as: Could I have ever done something as awful as Burt? Could I ever be as forgiving as Linda? You will hate these people and love these people by the time the movie is over, often simultaneously. You will be frustrated, angry, teary eyed, laughing, shocked, and cathartic by movies end, but most importantly, as a testament to the filmmakers prowess, you will be left wishing you could see all 100 hrs that Klores shot. If it is true that Klores plans to direct only 1 more documentary before attempting to direct feature films (non-documentaries) only, I will be 1st in line for that movie as well.