the audience applauded

I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

I had high hopes for this one. A stop action animated film about the Manson murders? Hell yes. Unfortunately after 10 minutes you realize that the creative forces behind this film bit off far too much for them to chew. I have a basic sense of what Mr. Roecker was striving for, and it's a shame that the richness of the ideas didn't have a chance to be properly realized here. The concept that history isn't always what happened, but how people perceive what happened is an important and mind-blowing concept to lot's of folks – however, I doubt many will walk away from "Live Freaky…" with much more than a headache and a strong sense of wasting 75 minutes. The "outrageous shockiness" of seeing puppets do things that puppets normally don't do on screen wears off after the scene in which Charlie is introduced, the songs sound like they were written during the car ride to the recording session, and the voice acting is atrocious. I can't totally blame the actors, though. The script could have used some serious editing.Very disappointing, considering the caliber of the folks involved with this project.

I liked this movie. I agree with the above comment that it could have been a lot better and it definitely wasn't quite as "freaky" as it could have been; however, I still enjoyed it. Actually, 'enjoyed it' makes ME sound like a freak. I guess it's better to say that it was exactly what I expected it to be and although I wasn't offended by it I was definitely shocked by some of the scenes. Who knew puppets could be so obscene! Although, the only thing that I was really disappointed with was the soundtrack. For a movie with a roster full of talented punk artists...I thought they could have put out a really killer soundtrack. Big salute though, to Charlie Hanson's song "Mechanical Man". I couldn't get it out of my head for days. Other than that though...not worth the time.

I loved it! Maybe I have a twisted, weird, sick sense of humor...but damn, I thought this movie was funny. Disturbing, but funny. (Davey Havok and Mike Dirnt are especially hilarious, in my opinion.)Now, don't get me wrong. I also saw past the dark, sarcastic and absurd humor, and actually thought that this movie was brilliant. Cut out the sex scenes (and the rabbit intestines spilled on the street) and it could have been shown in schools for its educational value. No, really. Since most of the people who commented on this movie are Green Day fans, I assume you're familiar with the line "Question everything". Right? Good; because it's exactly what Live Freaky! Die Freaky! is telling you to do, by making a caricature to show the absurdity of the Charles Manson cult...and of many other things, as you'll see.I'd gladly give Live Freaky! Die Freaky! a 10/10...if it wasn't for the fact that the first "puppet sex" scene will haunt me forever. So 9/10, ha. Anyways. Watch it. Order it on Amazon.com, because it's totally worth it. Some will love it just like I did...and some will hate it. But it's the kind of movie that will make you think and react, no matter how much you liked (or didn't like) it. Wasn't that precisely the point?

Let me start off by saying I am a huge Green Day/Blink 182/Transplants/Rancid. I am also very fascinated by the Manson family. Having said that, I was very disappointed by this movie. I expected to see more of what happened with the nomad that found the book (that is what the summary of it mentions).In fact the summary is false, it says "Their search will soon be over when Charles Manson returns to save them." Unless I missed a major part of the movie, this never happened. This movie was entirely mocking the past, and barely mentions the future. I would like them to make "Live Freaky Die Freaky II" and go in depth with the future. The Soundtrack is good though. It is probably worth the $20 dollars just to be shocked by the movie and to enjoy the original music.