Zodiac (DVD)

I expected so much more from this film bearing in mind it was from the makers of Seven. It was more of a documentary than a film with no real cressendo. It would build up the pace and tension slowly keeping you fairly gripped but then it would flatline by not stayng on track. Watchable but disappointing overall.

This is a great film and another wonderful performance from Jake, however the film is in 2 halfs! and seems to take a little too long to get to the end. It is worth a watch though! very nice camera work and really puts you back in the 70's.

Hearing about it for months but never getting round to watching it, I enventually ebayed this item. From start to finish, you are held in suspense, gripping your seats for the next revelation. The story is directed perfectly, with every detail as accurate as possible. If you've never heard about the Zodiac Killer, like me, the film makes you want to find out more.

Since the first scene, you are captured into the 70s America, reliving the events that occured, sensing the tension felt. The thoughts of the characters could be read without them speaking, this done by the great cast of Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr and Mark Ruffalo.

Although this should be more mystery than thriller as the actual amount of excitement and hearthrobbingly tense moments are few, if any, but nevertheless you will get the suspense, whilst trying to work out who Zodiac really is.

After reading about it, the film is a great adaptation of the real life events, and if only I lived there in the 70s, I would surely have a deeper sense of emotion towards it. Overall, its a great watch; the only thing left is to read the book by Robert Graysmith.

fantastic film 2 1/2 hrs long rolls by without ever clock watching!!!

The cast are stunning.

NOTE: could be worth waiting for the directors cut, due out 2008, if your a true crime afficianado as it will contain documentary on case as well.

Thriller based.

I really like true crime books and dvds.....

I'd put this in there with wolf creak or henry p.o.a.s.k


from the fight club director....

personally i prefer this though.


Maybe a classic.... i'll deffo be watching this one again.



the.long.walk

excellent film. you can see how there are so many serial killers.
a must for all who like true crime.

No bad movie , A Bit drawn out thought goes on a bit to much for me ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

David Fincher, the director of Se7en and Panic Room brings us this outstanding thriller based on one of the most shocking serial killer cases in American History. Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Edwards star as four men from the press and the police who grow increasingly obsessed with catching the Zodiac killer – a modern day ‘Jack the Ripper’. If you watch one crime thriller this year – you’d best make it this film.

Back in the late sixties and early seventies, California was rocked by a series of murders committed by the self proclaimed ‘Zodiac’ killer. Zodiac picked off both couples and people alone at random, terrified the community and mocked the police and authorities. Writing to the newspapers, the Zodiac was frontpage news and the cops investigating the case were under a great deal of pressure to catch the killer.

At the heart of the Zodiac case is a code that the Zodiac insists be printed on the front page of every newspaper. Cracking the code becomes an obsession for all involved especially as Zodiac threatens the lives of the city’s school children – sparking a police escort for school buses.

Director David Fincher takes us back to those days and into the lives of four men – two journalists, two detectives. Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Edwards star as Detectives Dave Toschi and Bill Reynolds, charged with hunting down the Zodiac killer. The case is unlike any other they had come across with the killer leaving no discernable trail or pattern. In addition to following up leads, the two men also have to contend with getting evidence from multiple jurisdictions and police departments, each keen to crack the case by themselves.

While the police investigate Zodiac’s crimes, newspaper reporter Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr) and political cartoonist Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) strike up an unlikely friendship and begin to investigate the case on their own. Working on tips and speculation as well as gut instinct, the two men become focused on uncovering the identity of the city’s stalker and in turn Zodiac becomes increasingly focused on them.

As the lives of all involved begin to fall apart under the pressure of the case, ultimately it is left to one man who gives up everything in order to feed his obsession with Zodiac and solve one of the greatest mystery’s in American criminal history.

A well written, superbly executed crime thriller; watching Zodiac is like taking a trip in a time machine. No expense has been spared by director David Fincher in this lavish recreation of the world of the seventies – from costumes, to the sets, the language used and, of course the haircuts, it feels like we’re there; his attention to detail is incredible. Based on eye witness accounts by the victims, police officers and men involved; Zodiac tells of a case like no other. An absolutely brilliant movie on a par with Se7en, add to your list now.

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I think I must be missing something here reviews are really rating it, but somehow I've missed the point???

yep, it was based on a true set of events about the hunt for a serial killer around the 1970's and the 1960's........it was interesting but the story took forever to tell......and its not like this particular serial killer was more interesting or cleverer than others that we all know about. In fact it was the system that prolonged the investigation, not his calculated efforts or superior IQ.

In fact i got bored!!..........would rather have Hannibal back anyday!!