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Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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

The Lifetime version takes a lot of negative stuff out seamlessly. Trust me, the Hollywood version of this movie is not for most people's viewing pleasure!That being said, Paul Bernado fashions Karla Homolka, who has an usspeakable narcissism and Paul is the object of it, into a slave that lets him do whatever he wants and she denies her own self in doing so.. Which goes to say, Paul was her god and she accepts these terms as Jonestown members accepted Jim Jones' evil.. KARLA WILL DO ANYTHING AT PAUL'S INSISTANCE OR THAT SHE THINKS WILL MAKE HIM HAPPY! THIS IS NOT METAPHORIC WHERE THERE'S NO PROOF OF WHAT I SAY; SHE ACTUALLY FULFILLS THE YEARNINGS OF A SADISTIC RAPIST AND KILLER!Now, how far she actually goes in every instance of the movie or what she leaves out is up for debate, but she actually carries out something MUCH more horrible than the stuff that she denies doing. So, to be honest,even if she didn't do these things or some of the other things, she would if Paul wanted it badly enough or threatened to be separate from her. Paul had to literally knock some sense into her for her to deny him. This let's you that other people's pain meant little to her, but her own meant a lot(i.e. The Green River Killer). A movie about Karla's narcissism, which was an image of Paul's, and Paul's satanic narcissism(just plain evil and he lived to get what he wanted) The ending in the writing will completely floor you! As I understand it, it happened in Canada; if so, it's not an absolute shocker from the crime documentaries that I have seen of Canada. Let's just say that, you wouldn't want to live there from the crime documentaries that I've seen.

How many times have you watched a crime film that has a ludicrous plot, or one that is too outrageous to entertain? "Karla" is one such film, but shockingly it is a true story. If you haven't heard of her, Karla Homolka is Canada's most hated woman, and with good reason, for what kind of woman marries a serial rapist, knowingly, after having facilitated his drug-assisted rape of her own sister, who dies as a result? But it gets worse, after that, Homolka helped Bernardo continue his reign of depravity.As its title suggests, this film is related from her viewpoint, so sees her minimising her role as far as possible, something she could not extend to Tammy's death because of the video evidence. The names of the other two murder victims have been changed, and obviously due to the usual constraints, a lot has been omitted, but this is a brave film.While it is true that the psychopathic Bernardo beat her severely, only a total douchebag would attempt to portray Homolka as a victim. That or the Attorney General of Ontario, but nuff said. "Karla" was released shortly after she was, the latter being an act that disgusted the Canadian public. The content of this film may disgust you, but don't blame the cast or the people behind it, they have done their craft proud.

I've seen a few reviews here and in other media about this movie that complain that it is too realistic and/or never should have been made out of respect for Canadians and, especially, their victims and families. Well, I'm a Canadian and I was stalked and almost abducted off the street by them. Luckily, I was a lot more street savvy than their victims, very smart, strong and in peak physical condition, and more a leader than a follower. They wisely realized that, appearances to the contrary, I was not a good choice of prey and moved on. All this is to say, that I probably have more reason than most to agree with those who argue that the film shouldn't have been released.I do, in fact, agree that it shouldn't have seen the light of day but not, however, because of bad memories, sympathy, or outrage at glorifying the horrific crimes, but because the movie sucked! From writing, through directing, to acting, it's just bad. It's too late for me, but not for you who haven't had to sit through this sludge - save yourselves!

Hoping for parole, chain-smoking icy blonde Laura Prepon (as Karla Homolka) tells prison psychiatric Patrick Bauchau (as Dr. Arnold) how she met handsome serial killer husband Misha Collins (as Paul Bernardo), and became his murderous co-dependent, in flashbacks… After a whirlwind courtship, the newlyweds begin by accidentally offing Ms. Prepon's pretty sister, Cherilyn Hayres (as Tammy); her overdose ruins Mr. Collins' plan for an unconscious deflowering.Soon, it's obvious Collins gets off on violent sex with young women. Prepon paints Collins as a spell-binding rapist. Losing her will, Prepon tells Collins, "It's my mission in life to make you feel good." When he begins to bring rape victims home for threeways, Prepon is led to help… Unconvincing in explaining her behavior, the film seems to be asking if the convicted "Karla" should go free; while the lead performances are okay, the insignificant story is dead on arrival.**** Karla (1/20/06) Joel Bender ~ Laura Prepon, Misha Collins, Patrick Bauchau, Sarah Foret