The Chick Chop Flick Shop

Season 8, Episode 5, Aired
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Grissom and his team investigate when an actress is killed on the set of a horror porn film.
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  • One of the worst episodes - Guest Actress could not act!

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    By Jeff1977LA, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    I hope this is the exception and not the norm! I also couldn't work out whether this episode was supposed to be scary, or silly.

    It didn't do anything for me. It felt as though they were so desperately trying to do a "scary movie" but didn't quite manage it. It was neither scary nor silly, but somewhere in the middle - most of the time I wasn't sure whether I should be laughing or whether it was supposed to be something serious. I did giggle at the cheesy CGI effects of Wendy getting hacked in half though!
    The scene between Greg and Sara in the locker room felt very out of place, very thrown in at the last minute, maybe if it had some follow through it would have been better, but it just seemed so out of place with the rest of the episode.
    All in all, it was an OK episode, not CSI's worst, but certainly no-where near the best IMHO.moreless

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  • A murder on the set of a movie set.

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    By sid1157, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    I really didnt like this episode at all. First there was way too much of ronnie and i really think she should have gotten killed off. They dont need her on there so why, what was the point of even putting her in danger...no one cares about her yet. The best part of this episode was the little person thaat was hitting on catherine it made me laugh because of how he talked to her. When they showed the set and he was hanging there upside down i thought that catherine did it because it was REALLY close to what she said on the phone so i was kinda freaking out.moreless

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  • This is probably the first time that those lab people shared something unrelated to their work.

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    By wendysam, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    It is wonderful to see those lab staff had a sharing session of their own, not on cases. They have contributed a lot to the success of the show.

    When Ronnie was offered a place in the cult horror film industry, I thought this was exactly the right place for her, not in the crime lab. All the rookies that had been brought into the lab before were very professional, subtle and intelligent. She totally does not fit in. Cath's interaction with Dickie was hilarious. Sara was so unpredictable. How come a very dedicated criminologist suddenly getting sick of dealing with dead people? What a poor character development! Plotting for her exit? Maybe... But you just can't pick up anything handy. That's why this show cannot get a perfect 10.moreless

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  • CSI Horror Style!!!

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    By RockyBoc, Mar 13, 2009 Report Abuse
    Ok i know alot of people have mixed views of this episode but i loved it!! Throwing the CSI Team into a mini horror movie was a great idea.
    The funniest scene in the episode was without a doubt when the "little person" flirted with Catherine, her reaction and his comments where just histerical. The scene with Captain Brass and the director was also pretty funny.
    I liked the addition of the new girl (who's name i can't remember)and although she didn't make many appearences after this episode she certainly should have, she added a great feel to this episode and was a good actress, i'd have been happy to see her fill the gap left by Jorja Fox. For any CSI fans who havent yet caught this episode i highly recommend it, wierd, creepy and funny, one of my fave episodes of CSI!moreless

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  • Not bad but not that good.

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    By OnePerCentClub, Jan 16, 2009 Report Abuse
    I guess the reason I didn't like this episode is because they tried to fit in the horror movie in the actual case and it seemed a little predictable. Starting with Ronnie visiting the crime scene with Nick and Catherine. I never liked Ronnie. She isn't as tough as the others. You might say that it is because she's young but it's not that. She lacks interest and passion.
    Catherine, on the other hand, was great here. Her interaction with the little man was hilarious. Sara... I knew there was something wrong with her from the beginning. It seems like she doesn't know what she wants. She felt she was always the victim. Yes, she might've had a troubled past but that is gone and she should focus on the present and the people that care about her. So she's tired of fighting crime? If she spent all those years studying to become a CSI, where's her passion? She has none. Too bad we didn't get much of Grissom. It was fun to see Doc and David having a good time together. Hope the next episode is better.moreless

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    • Catherine doesn't like being called "pooky". Edit
    • Zack: This is life imitating art imitating life. Subtle self reference, as this CSI episode is art imitating life imitating art imitating life. Edit
    • In the episode, horror-movie posters adorn the walls of the studio, including I Have to Axe My Mother, Can I Lick the Spoon?, Vortex of Evil, Into the Mouth of Hell and Chop Chop Fizz Fizz. Each of these was considered (and rejected) as the title of the episode itself. Edit

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    • The place where Ronnie gasses her car up in the rainstorm is actually the set of the Bates Motel from the 1960 film Psycho.

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    • International Titles: Czech Republic: Smrt na sekeru (Death on an Axe) Edit
    • The "movie-in-a-movie" sequence in which CSI DNA Tech Wendy Sims Liz Vassey is chased down a hall by a chainsaw wielding maniac was filmed in the CSI production offices. Edit

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    • Ronnie: Catherine, I left my phone at the scene. I need to go back and get it. Catherine: Yeah, you better. They're department issue, and if you lose it, you replace it. Ronnie: Does that include the cost of the contract? Catherine: Oh, yeah. Ronnie: Damn it. I'll see 'ya later. Edit
    • Ronnie: This place is creepin' me out. Catherine: It's supposed to. Edit
    • Vincent: You're making a big mistake, you've got the wrong dude. Brass: Yeah, a lotta guys tell me that. Edit

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    • The name for the character, Zack Putrid (played by John Asher), is a nod to current horror-meister Rob Zombie. Edit
    • Oliver Zarco: Even though I was only at an entry level position, Weatherly and I were already an item. Just like Julia Roberts and what's-his-name. This is a reference to Julia Roberts dating and marrying cameraman Danny Moder. Edit

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