Chapter 27 had the potential to be a good movie but it got lost along the way. The movie seemed to be in the shadow of the fact that Jared Leto turned into a porker for the role and tried to act as weird as possible. Oh! And it's ripping off and trying to be Taxi Driver way too m...( read more)
George Bryant II, Jared Leto, Jeane Fournier
On December 8, 1980 Mark David Chapman shocked the world by murdering the beloved purveyor of peace, 40-year old musician and activist, John Lennon, outside The Dakota, his New York apartment building...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 30, 2008
Stats: 949 reviews
Flixster Reviews (949)
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October 17, 2008
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August 5, 2008
A very dark and inattentive film, that presents the facts from the killer's (Mark David Chapman) point of view rather than the victim's (John Lennon). Jared Leto was magnificent, I am honestly obeisant to his acting skills. I can't really say the same about Lindsay Lohan. Beyond ...( read more)
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May 17, 2008
"Chapter 27 isn't the type of widely focused study of a real life event and man that we usually get. It is, instead, a fascinating study of the inner workings of the mind of an obsessive fan and psychopath. The film tells the story of Mark David Chapman, and the three days lea...( read more)
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March 27, 2008
It's very hard to make a movie with a negative or extremely conflicted character at the center of the story if one doesn't know that it's a really double job because one have to provide much more insight to him. That is, first: to make him interesting and secondly, to let him evo...( read more)
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August 9, 2009
One static, self-satisfied excuse for a film. Chapter 27 gives no answers and asks no questions, preferring to lull us into the mind of a psychopath with its shallow narration and a grim visual treatment. Built around Leto's impressive physical transformation but hardly affecting...( read more)
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November 18, 2009
I was really impressed with Jared Leto's performance. He played the character so well that I didn't even think it was him at any point, he was Mark David Chapman. The movie itself is very bizarre and fits the character perfectly. There was a great sense of insanity throughout the...( read more)
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November 12, 2009
It could have had a bit more substance or provided a bit more concrete reasons WHY MDC did what he did, but other than that, this is a really interesting and unnerving film, highlighted by a haunting performance by Jared Leto. She's only got a small part, buy Lindsay Lohan ialso ...( read more)
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October 25, 2009
A very slow movie. Too many strange and indulgent filmmaking and editing techniques. But Jared Leto's portrayal of Mark David Chapman is excellent, vulnerable, and incredibly disturbing.
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October 10, 2009
boring. the most boring celebrity killer in any movie so far. hated the movie. hated the character.
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October 6, 2009
I found this movie to be an absolutely amazing look into the mind of the man who killed Lennon, also I believe Leto was the perfect person to play this troubled role. I was surprised to actually enjoy this movie, although there was a decent story there was just something missing,...( read more)
Critic Reviews
Leto, who gained poundage for the role, keeps taking his shirt off just to make it clear that he is the latest in a long line of actors to confuse daily patronage of the local doughnut shop with inten... full review
At one point, Chapman confesses that he doesn't enjoy the movies because they're "so goddamn phony," and with regard to the superficial, ugly-as-dirt Chapter 27, he's right on the money. full review
Don't hammer this film for trying to get inside the head of Mark David Chapman before he shot John Lennon outside the rock legend's New York apartment on December 8th, 1980. Hammer it instead for fail... full review
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October 13, 2007Where can i find this movie?!?!... i want to watch it but all i heard is that its coming to the movies soon!!
Can someone please help!!!!
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June 16, 2007Lohan can act brilliantly , and that comment about Paris was just retarded , pointless , you are way too wrapped up in the media that u can actually let someones personal life actually affect their talents ha I spit on little girls likw you that are just ignorant
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January 22, 2007is lohan gonna ruin this movie b/c right now shes been ruining alot movies. i'd rather see paris hilton in it besides her
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