Violet Weed The victim, Linda, who ends up married to the guy did not say in this documentary that she loved the man who paid someone to disfigure her and then years later married her. He disfigured her face, her beautiful eyes and ruined her life as much as possible without actually killing her. To me it is obvious he is a narcissist because he never really admits any GUILT over ANY of his BAD VERY BAD actions. Dating her when he was married, obviously he's about 8-9 years older than her. She never had sex with him, and it was 'hinted' but not stated outright that finally in her mid-30s after she'd been disfigured she was planning to lose her virginity, finally! to another guy, but when that guy saw her eyes not hidden behind dark glasses, he freaked. The one man she thought loved her (not Burt) broke off their engagement after she got out of the hospital after the acid attack. This woman was STRONG WILLED. To be blind to the point where she could only see light/dark and 'shapes' and yet walk to work, in a big city, without a seeing eye dog or even a white cane, shows her strength. But by the time Burt got out of jail, Linda had been single, and living alone, for years. She had no one, no money, barely surviving in a one-room 'apartment'. AND there's Burt, still relentlessly telling her he loves her, and asking for her forgiveness. So she has a love/hate relationship with him, what's new about that? She tells him 'if you love me send me money'... and although he was still in jail at the time, he was selling his lawyering services to the inmates and two weeks later she's got a certified check from him for $4,000.00... in early 1970-71. That was BIG money for that time. Enough time has passed that she has 'gotten over' what he did to her, as much as one could, and she no longer hates him. Hate is a strong emotion, and very draining, just like infatuation. (I think infatuation, not love, is the flip side of hate.) So he's out of jail, paid his 'debt to society' (as he said) and she wants some respite from her life of not-much. So she marries him. Odd, maybe, but not 'weird'. She doesn't love him, and he, purportedly, does love her (in his narcissistic way). I understand why she married him. Although he never stopped being a liar/cheat (he's a narcissist), he does seem to take care of her, and finally, that's better than living alone, struggling to survive financially with an overwe'ening sense of loneliness. Maybe his punishment is having to take care of the woman he supposedly loved and yet injured so seriously. Who knows. Life is short and difficult. So she took comfort from her enemy. Move along, people, nothing (new) to see here. Very well done documentary! I was surprised it kept my interest, but it did.

macpet49-1 The nice thing about this story is that it doesn't show what it pretends to--that with age comes wisdom. It shows that demented people are walking around us all the time and you can even be married to one so stay awake and never sleep while dating. Burt is a sociopath with psychopathic tendencies. Linda is a lovely girl who is stuck on herself. It's a union made in Hell. He is pretty much unrepentant after disfiguring her, but supposedly still in love with her (huh-Brooklynese)! She is frightened out of her mind but still able to be wooed by him (her ego demands satisfaction). He is a known whore, she's a tease. It's inevitable that people like this are drawn to each other in life. The only remorse he shows is in getting old. He's upset that he has no cachet anymore, not that he frigged up a woman's life. Their faces reveal the delight at being able to 'tell their stories' after all these years and that anyone would care enough to watch. We have become the ultimate voyeurs. Most of the friends, family, witnesses are elderly boozed out/smoked out floozies and pimps. It could have cult status. It's a film that ought to have been made by John Waters. Watch it knowing that these people have lived and learned nothing. Watch it knowing that though you'll try, you probably will NEVER reach beyond your high school mentality. Who you are in h.s. is basically who you are the rest of your life regardless of career, style, money, etc. A thug is a thug is a thug. A cheerleader is a cheerleader is an old cheerleader.

hollywoodetroit I loved this documentary, an intimate view into one of the strangest, unimaginable love stories ever heard of. Burton and Linda Pugach are living proof that love can conquer all. This film expertly tells their tale of love, revenge, obsession, infidelity, heartache, loss, and ultimately, forgiveness in a straightforward way. There is enough real emotion in the story that the filmmakers wisely let through without milking any moments or pandering to the audience. Dan Klores (the Director) found the right people, asked the right questions, and did a great job of guiding this story towards its' conclusion in an interesting and compelling fashion. Fans of documentaries will love this movie as will fans of love stories and dramas. Anyone who has ever felt unrequited love or heartache will identify with this movie. There are many questions raised as one watches this movie, such as: Could I have ever done something as awful as Burt? Could I ever be as forgiving as Linda? You will hate these people and love these people by the time the movie is over, often simultaneously. You will be frustrated, angry, teary eyed, laughing, shocked, and cathartic by movies end, but most importantly, as a testament to the filmmakers prowess, you will be left wishing you could see all 100 hrs that Klores shot. If it is true that Klores plans to direct only 1 more documentary before attempting to direct feature films (non-documentaries) only, I will be 1st in line for that movie as well.

TheEmulator23 Now I thought the subject of this documentary was very interesting, but the overall documentary just wasn't all that interesting. Now how they screwed it up and made it quite boring, I don't know. It's funny that these two somehow ended up married even though he blinded her and went to jail for that crime, and makes you realize that often times love does indeed conquer all! I really wanted to like this, but it just wasn't very good. I'm not sure if it was the way it was presented or what it was that just didn't make it quite work. I would only recommend this documentary to those that love documentaries. Personally I don't think this is worth having a DVD release and would have been better off as a CourtTV special or something. It's simply not that good.