Marilyn Manson Album: “Dead to the World”

If you think you know Marilyn Manson simply because you've read about him and listen to his music on a daily basis, well I've got news for you: You don't know jack$h!% until you've watched this video! Even the most devoted fans might be shocked or even offended by what they see on this 60 minute film about the controversial band's "Antichrist Superstar" concert tour. In the first 5 minutes of the video, you'll see footage of christians singing gospel hymns & witnessing to Manson fans outside of the arenas before the concerts. As an atheist, I bursted out laughing at the lengths that these christians went to just to get their message across to all of the Manson fans. Singing, dancing, praying, preaching from the bible, holding signs that say "Manson, Jesus Loves You" and stuff like that, it was just funny. Then the cameras take us inside the arena as Manson appears on stage to kick things off by singing "The Angel With the Scabbed Wings." Manson is interviewed throughout the program and explains why he hates christianity so much and how he feels when religious people attack him & refuse to let their children come to see him perform. There's a lot of blurred faces and disguised voices on this tape, and can be a bit annoying. Even Manson's voice during some of the interviews sounds audibly crasp, but if you've got good hearing, you should be able to make out what he's saying. Other live songs include Kinderfield, Sweet Dreams, Antichrist Superstar, Lunchbox, and Apple of Sodom, which I consider to be my favorite song on the video. Also, you'll see clips of Manson performing 1996 and Rock 'n' Roll N*****. Manson is a very outspoken speaker and exercises it by giving some interesting speeches at various concerts. A lot of the backstage footage is rather tasteless & very shocking, so don't watch this tape if you're easily offended. Don't say I didn't warn you! This video contains nudity, strong language, disturbing images, and mature subject matter.

video was kinda lame. if i ever meet manson i'm going to ask him to personally refund my 20 bucks. the only good scene was the song where he was all "cover me in snow." the rest of the video was pretty stupid. the backstage shots were too short and not very clear. there were lots of gross moments, like manson swimming, ginger pooping and walking around with it in his mouth, and just manson with nasty makeup and stuff.i wish there had been more backstage footage. i also bought nin's closure, and that was very good- the backstage stuff was short, but interesting and clear,& the onstage footage was good. in dead to the world, a major disappoitment was the "beautiful people."this is my fave manson song, but i h8ed the video's version with the tuba.there were no videos. instead, there was lots of footage of christian people complaining about how much they h8ed manson. it was ok @ 1st, but after a while, i just wanted 2 c some of the band.speaking of the band, there was almost no footage of the band except marilyn. i really wanted 2 c sum pics of pogo, but he was only on 2x, 4 a short time.the video had its moments, but overall it was poorly made, poorly shot, poorly edited and poorly directed. i still like the band, but i feel that this video didn't really show ther best side.

The video contains a 1996 documentary of the controversial Antichrist Superstar tour. The video features 10 songs from the Antichrist Superstar album and the albums before it. Manson delivers a chaotic performance through every one of the songs.

Aside from the live performances there are also segments of behind the scenes footage of the band as well as the protesters who tried so very hard to stop the show from happening. Manson briefly states his philosophy in his commentaries.

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Then you'll love it. If not, then rent Bambi. For those idiots that STILL believe all those lame rumors (removing ribs to perfom felatio on himself) well then you shouldn't be watching this sort of video and should probably stick to wrestlin' anyway. It's a show...it's for shock value....GET IT?!?! Why do you think he does all the "bad" stuff (ripping bibles, giving oral sex to Twiggy on stage, self mutilating, etc ) he does? TO GET PEOPLE TO PAY ATTENTION! Wake up America....this isn't the wonderful place many of you seem to think it is....he's trying to point that out...trying to wake people up. Do some history on the guy before you rip him, he actually went to a CHRISTIAN school...yeah that's right......and there he learned how cruel this world can be. It's a great video depicting an over the top performer.....but as I said...if you're into this sort of thing then you'll love it!

Okay, now before all you Manson fans want to kill me, let me explain something, I am a huge MM fan, this movie was just really disapointing. I kept waiting for there to be like some meat to the film, to tie all the loose ends together, but it never happened. When manson was interviewed the sound quality ...., and all through out the movie the camera jumped around far too much. When they were backstage with the band, I would start to look at one of the members and check out his make up and hair and all and then the camera would turn away, I was like, geezus, give me a second. it was irritating. One awesome freaky thing though, was when Manson came out on stilts to sing

"Kinderfeld," that was great. I basically expected more from this film because of all the hype it got from all of you, I don't understand it, God Is In The Tv was a much much much better choice, which I do own and watch frequently. I am glad that I bought this simply because it's more MM for me, but take my word for it, if you're going to buy one of their movie things, please buy God Is In The TV.