Not a bad film or blu ray!
Added 10/11/2009
Not a bad film for what it's worth. The first time through I was maybe expecting more but the blu is worth a purchase.
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Like A Surgeon...
Added 9/19/2009
Jack The Ripper has fascinated generations of would-be detectives (including myself). The fact that this legendary serial-murderer was never caught has always brought chills. FROM HELL takes some theories about the case, mixes them w/ facts, and adds a bleak air of dread and doom. Johnny Depp (Sleepy Hollow, Ed Wood, The Ninth Gate, Sweeny Todd) plays an opium-addicted police inspector, drawn into the action due to his ability to "see" certain future events in his dreams. Heather Graham is the sweet yet tough prostitute, Mary Kelly, who assists in the investigation. Ian Holm (Alien, Brazil, The Fifth Element, Lord Of The Rings) plays a kindly old doctor w/ extremely valuable information. Thick w/ symbology, conspiracy, and mystery, FROM HELL plays (somewhat) like a Sherlock Holmes story, w/ elements of horror sewn in. This is a great movie for Depp fanatics, as he comes through once again. Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter And The...) is wonderfully low-key in his Watson-esque role as Depp's assistant. Highly recommended...
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ALL of this edition DEFECTIVE!
Added 9/8/2009
Rotten or NO QUALITY CONTROL - 4 out of 4 sets that I've tried have defective menus - They are so messed up and unwatchable that in some cases the bonus material cannot be activated - Thus making this 2 disc edition utterly useless! The film portion on the first disc plays normally (its menus are also unwatchable.
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Great work!
Added 8/10/2009
Johnny Depp never fails to amaze me. He is one of the bravest actors out there and will take on any role offering a challenge. This movie is great and if you check old photos of the crime scenes and the details, you'll find they did an amazing job sticking to the facts. If you're into Jack the Ripper stuff, this is a must see!
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Wow, That Was an Unexpected Surprise
Added 7/24/2009
Usually I am pretty critical of a movie depicting historical events when it tries to twist things and, in ways, change the view of history or give biased views, etc. As I believed there was "nothing on tv" as we all say, I just left my tv on as I started in on my Sodoku book. However, within minutes the book was down and I was following the movie. In conflict of my normal views on historically-based movies changing facts, I actually enjoyed this movie thoroughly. Someone obviously knew enough of not only the story of Jack the Ripper, but of the surroundings at the time. Weaving in the royal family, Scotland yard, thugs running amock, true events, and the secret society of the Free Masons, this turned out to be a very enjoyable movie. Historically knowing that The Ripper was never found or uncovered, I expected the ending to be the same but honestly was pleasantly surprised to see the ending in this movie. I am not much of a horror/mystery movie fan but this one is good enough that I plan on purchasing it now.
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Not a bad film or blu ray!
Added 10/11/2009
Not a bad film for what it's worth. The first time through I was maybe expecting more but the blu is worth a purchase.
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Like A Surgeon...
Added 9/19/2009
Jack The Ripper has fascinated generations of would-be detectives (including myself). The fact that this legendary serial-murderer was never caught has always brought chills. FROM HELL takes some theories about the case, mixes them w/ facts, and adds a bleak air of dread and doom. Johnny Depp (Sleepy Hollow, Ed Wood, The Ninth Gate, Sweeny Todd) plays an opium-addicted police inspector, drawn into the action due to his ability to "see" certain future events in his dreams. Heather Graham is the sweet yet tough prostitute, Mary Kelly, who assists in the investigation. Ian Holm (Alien, Brazil, The Fifth Element, Lord Of The Rings) plays a kindly old doctor w/ extremely valuable information. Thick w/ symbology, conspiracy, and mystery, FROM HELL plays (somewhat) like a Sherlock Holmes story, w/ elements of horror sewn in. This is a great movie for Depp fanatics, as he comes through once again. Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter And The...) is wonderfully low-key in his Watson-esque role as Depp's assistant. Highly recommended...
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ALL of this edition DEFECTIVE!
Added 9/8/2009
Rotten or NO QUALITY CONTROL - 4 out of 4 sets that I've tried have defective menus - They are so messed up and unwatchable that in some cases the bonus material cannot be activated - Thus making this 2 disc edition utterly useless! The film portion on the first disc plays normally (its menus are also unwatchable.
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