I caught this late at night on the Horror Channel so I wasn't expecting much, but DEAR MR GACY turns out to be an interesting little story about the real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy. The film, playing out as a dark and psychological thriller, is based on a non-fiction book that tells the story of a college student who decides to research the killer for his end-of-year assignment. This requires him getting in touch with Gacy, an act which begins a sinister relationship.DEAR MR GACY is a surprisingly mature handling of the material which offers a look into the dark psychology of a killer. Thankfully it eschews needless gore sequences - viscerally, it's a relatively tame production - in favour of some truly uncomfortable moments as the killer draws close to what will become his "last victim". The film benefits immensely from an excellent turn from William Forsythe, who turned from a B-movie kind of actor in the 1990s to a dark, imposing presence more recently (check out his work in BOARDWALK EMPIRE if you're a fan of him here). Jesse Moss is also a revelation as the student who quickly finds himself getting out of his depth. DEAR MR GACY is well worth checking out for those of us with an interest in the darker side of human nature.

Great true crime thriller about a college kid who is obsessed with John Wayne Gacy and does his college thesis on him . Based on The Last Victim book by Jason Moss. Jason writes and befriends Gacy in an attempt to 'get in the mind of a serial killer '. Very dark stuff . William Forsythe does an excellent job playing one of the most notorious serial killers in American history . I did not sympathise much with Jason Moss . His obsession with Gacy and the lengths he went to complete his term paper made him nothing but a giant loser . He , however is not unaffected by his dealings with Gacy . The film explores these themes and is well done. Dear Mr.Gacy is excellent and from what I know about Gacy , Forsythe played him fairly truthful and authentic . Great movie.

I was afraid for this flick for two reasons, is is said to be based on a true event, the John Wayne Gacy story and it was made by the producers of "Monster (2003)" another flick based on a true event (serial killer Aileen Wuornos). Monster did follow how it all happened so there it couldn't go wrong but on the part op Gacy there are so many flicks about him that aren't correct. Some did exploit his part as Pogo The Clown and let him do killings dressed as a clown, it never happened that way. But still the best flick about Gacy is To Catch A Killer (1992) and let the performance of Brian Dennehy in that particular flick being the best Gacy so far.So with some prejudice I watched it. And I must say that I really enjoyed this flick. The title says Dear Mr Gacy but isn't really about Gacy. This flick is more about Jason Moss, a student who gets in contact with Gacy and gets obsessed with him. What happens with Jason is shown in this flick. To be honest, only two actors are in this flick and made this flick. First is Jesse Moss who plays Jason Moss and he did it in a perfect way. But he surely knew his stuff been in Final Destination 3, Ginger Snaps and the gem Tucker And Dale vs Evil. What he did here is really well done. Gacy is played by another famous horror actor William Forsythe. I have met the guy and yes he has that look in his eyes as seen in Halloween the remake and The Devils Reject. Both carry this flick. It is filed under horror but I shouldn't say that it fits there. It's more a drama especially due what happened to Jason's life. But Svetozar Ristovski as director did well to keep you attracted to the screen. Naturally the whole true event is pure horror but I recommend this to everyone. It do has some news reel in the beginning and at the end some news reel about Jason. It really got into me, a sad story but one to watch. No special effects pure talking and still it gets you...as Gacy did. And William gets really close to Brian's Gacy performance. Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 0/5 Story 5/5 Comedy 0/5

Jason Moss (played by Jesse Moss, no relation), a college student attending UNLV, corresponds with serial killer John Wayne Gacy (William Forsythe),convicted of murdering 33 young men and boys, while on death row. They get closer and closer to each other... and each getting inside the other's head.This film was very highly anticipated by me. I had actually corresponded with many (31) serial killers from 2001-2003, and was familiar with Moss' book. I had found it to be full of ego-stroking and gross exaggerations. Other reviews I read seemed to agree with me, and I was frankly disappointed that Moss went on to intern with the Secret Service, as I felt he was a hack. I hoped the film would correct some of this.The film was developed with screenwriter Kellie Madison (her first script) and producer Clark Peterson ("Monster") along with interaction from Moss, at least up until his suicide on 6/6/06. They got permission from his widow, Charlotte, to go ahead, and made the film as we can see it today. Personally, I think they did a brilliant job. Some of the scenes (with the male hooker and the final confrontation, for example) are probably dubious, but they relate to the book. So, as far as adaptations go, it is pretty strong.I had the pleasure to speak with Barry Boschelli, a lifelong friend of John Wayne Gacy, before seeing this film. You can see some clips of Barry in the special features. He not only told me some great stories about Gacy (which you can read in his book), but praised William Forsythe for his accuracy in the portrayal of Gacy. If Barry says Forsythe was great, who am I to argue? I thought so, too, and it seems to be supported.I hope this movie brings more light to the life of Jason Moss. I would like to see a biography of him. What did his brother, parents and wife think of his adventures? His girlfriend in the film... was she a real person? Did his professor find this accurate? Menard prison? What more can be learned about his suicide and the date he chose to kill himself?I would recommend this film, without a doubt, for anyone who read the book, whether you enjoyed it or not. I would also recommend it for any fan or student of John Wayne Gacy. The accuracy is debatable, but I think the film is a valuable piece that deserves to be in your library. And any fan of William Forsythe... he does not get the credit he deserves often enough. This may be his stand-out role.