Lizzie Borden- Case reopened

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:00 am

I saw on Amazon a videotape of something called Lizzie Borden- a Case Reopened by Ed McBain. Has anyone ever seen this? Is it any good?

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:05 pm

It's not bad; more of a "just for fun" thing. You can expect the usual 5,000 factual errors.

Basically the program shows various theories of the case & they do reinactments at 92 2nd Street. So, lots of good house footage.

Ed McBain was also Evan Hunter, & he finishes off the show with his Lizzie-&-Bridget-as-lovers theory from his book.

Liz Crouthers · Post by **Liz Crouthers** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:28 pm

I agree with
Tina-Kate it is more for fun, if I had know I might not have bought it. The footage is good, but the theory is bleh. Too many errors.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:21 pm

I agree with Tina-Kate and Liz - it is not that great. Although, you may get a good chuckle out of it.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:14 pm

That's all right---I'm not spending $19.99 for a chuckle. Thanks for the info.

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:40 am

You're welcome, Ellen. Glad we could help.

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:49 pm

Really - if you want to see what Lizzie would look like in bed with Bridget in the guest room bed wearing anachronistic lingerie, this one's for you!

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:59 pm

I tend to buy everything "Lizzie", so I have the Ed McBain film. The major plus for me, if I remember correctly, is that it's filmed at the B&B; the major negative for me is that so much of it is theoretical. But I suppose McBain has/had a right to his theory, as much as anyone else. I mean, none of us were there, so who "really" knows what happened? An interesting film,nonethess. (I included it on my "Best of Lizzie" series of DVDs, on which I burnt several such specials.)

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:08 pm

Bob Gutowski @ Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:49 pm wrote:Really - if you want to see what Lizzie would look like in bed with Bridget in the guest room bed wearing anachronistic lingerie, this one's for you!

No thanks. Have never been one much for kinky

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:53 pm

Ah yes, the slinky blue nightgown! Circa 1930s if you really stretch the imagination to make it historical!

The other glaring thing is the actress who played Bridget was heavily pregnant...

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:51 pm

Sorry, just can't adjust to it:

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:15 pm

Mr. McBain was interviewed (I believe by Stefani) and that interview can be found in the Virtual Museum and Library at:

http://www.lizzieandrewborden.com/Write ... Hunter.htm

As the previous posters said the production contains a host of errors which to the Borden purist is maddening.

Just this one for instance. They have Lizzie pushing her way through laundry lines in the back yard to get from the barn to the house. And then they show her coming in by opening the door from the front hallway and entering the sitting room. Grrrrrrr!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:40 pm

Thanks for the link, Har!
I recall that interview- and I could not understand why he answered that after he wrote his book he forgot about Lizzie and moved on. Obviously he didn't- he made that video.

terrie · Post by **terrie** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:35 pm

I taped this off tv years ago and sometimes watch it for a lark. I think Mr McBain is sort of charming and silly, but the facts are not accurate and the solution is...well...pretty far fetched. I do like seeing the experts share bits and pieces throughout the show.

The nightie --- lolololol! It is quite a shock.

snokkums · Post by **snokkums** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:25 am

Wasn't shown on the history channel or something? I remember something like that on the history channel. I watch so much stuff about her that sometimes I forget the name of the shows I see. LOL!!