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Zodiac

Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Chloë Sevigny, Clea DuVall, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lee Norris, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., James Carraway

As a serial killer terrifies the San Francisco Bay Area and taunts police with his ciphers and letters, investigators in four jurisdictions search for the murderer. The case will become an obsession f...( read more  read more... )or four men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.

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  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    A really enjoyable thriller! Fincher's direction is a joy as he paces the story of the Zodiac investigation with great dignity and detail. Not for people who like their thrillers slap-dash and fast-paced, neither is this for people who are expecting a Se7en sequel. Great style, g...( read more)reat acting, great film, some dodgy blue-screen moments, but still, great film.
  • ohagankieran
    May 3, 2009
    ohagankieran
    How do you turn the serial-killer thriller on its head? Never catch the killer. Fincher's true-life tale is not about grabbing the bad guy; it's about the nature of obsession.
  • DerekA101
    January 19, 2009
    DerekA101
    "I.... I Need to know who he is. I... I need to stand there, I need to look him in the eye and I need to know that it's him."

    Dark, sleek, and mesmerizing Zodiac is a stylish film that accurately chronicles the serial killer who tormented the San Francisco Bay Area...( read more) in the 1970's.

    Director David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club) crafts a different type of masterpiece that he is not accustom to. His previous successes in fiction pales in comparison to his achievement in this narrative. It's extremely difficult to make a film based on actual events and yet maintain its authenticity. One such film that couldn't achieve this level of accuracy was Brian De Palma's inaccurate telling of The Black Dahlia.

    The three leads did a great job, but the one that stands out here is Jake Gyllenhaal as the cartoonist whose life deteriorates as his continued Zodiac obsession intensifies.

    This is one of those films that invoked me to do some research on the Zodiac killer. Prior to this film, I had virtually no knowledge of this case. After viewing many websites, I can see that this film was one of the most accurate portrayals of real life events in recent cinema history. It's an absolute shame that this case still has not been solved despite the mounting evidence against the lone suspect. I hope DNA testing in the future will in fact incriminate him.

    On the down side, this film runs more as an informative History Channel special. I say this only because at a run time of 2hrs. 40mins, it out stays it's welcome. It wasn't entertaining enough to warrant an extended viewing, and the chance of re-watching the film is slim.

    From a filmmakers standpoint, this is an excellent piece of work... and it's highly commendable. But there's an entertainment factor that's missing that prevents me from loving this film.

    "The last time I saw this face was July 4th, 1969. I am very sure that's the man who shot me."
  • JeT0425
    January 10, 2009
    JeT0425
    I know this is becoming quite redundant now, but this is definitely the best film so far this year. The movies I've been seeing just keep getting better and better and Zodiac just wiped out all of the competition. It's by far the best film so far this year.

    I was complet...( read more)ely pissed at the end of this movie for one major reason... you never find out The Zodiac's true identity. After 2 hours and 38 minutes of very deep suspense and mystery, the conclusion doesn't offer an answer. I know there is no logical way for the film to do this since there was no one officially tagged to the Zodiac murders in reality, but in the film world who knows what could be done. Nevertheless, David Fincher tackled this topic with all of the impulse and passion he used in previous achievements like Fight Club and Se7en.

    I consider Fincher to be a master of suspense and one of the greatest auteurs of modern-day cinema. His take on the string of Zodiac murders from the late 60s to the mid 70s is one that is much different than any other already produced, most notably The Zodiac (2005) starring Justin Chambers. The direction of that film lacked intelligence and organization which are the areas that David Fincher's Zodiac excelled in.

    With a story like this, Fincher could have very well made a gore-fest that misused the actors and visuals to merely entertain instead of inform, but luckily for us, Fincher is too good of a director to stoop to that level. James Vanderbilt's amazing screenplay and David Fincher's genius vision work to make the legend of The Zodiac into a strong psychological thriller instead of a gory horror film. The suspense generated in most of these scenes might actually kill you... it's very climactic (especially in the scenes with Gyllenhaal near the end).

    Harris Savides' cinematography is absolutely brilliant and really adds to the overall suspense in most scenes. Within the first few frames I could tell that this cinematography would be something else. Savides worked on films like Birth and Elephant in the past, but has completed his work on the upcoming Ridley Scott crime-drama American Gangster which I am looking forward to seeing already just for Savides' work.

    The musical score was very suitable for the film, also. David Shire (who won an Oscar for his work on 1979's Norma Rae) composed the score for this film and I think that it fits perfectly with the film and highlights many of the thrilling scnenes. The production design was also very effective from the lighting all the way to Zodiac's car; everything worked perfectly.

    The cast was top-notch with strong performances from Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal. Downey Jr. was perfectly cast and Mark Ruffalo really impressed me for the first time since You Can Count on Me seven years ago.

    What really highlights this film is the terrific direction from David Fincher. He makes a film and it always comes out near perfect with very few flaws. From Se7en, The Game, Fight Club and Panic Room to this, he proves that he is an intrepid director that will not let us down.
    I'll say it once again, the best film so far this year. I highly recommend this.
  • middleeasternfilms
    January 9, 2009
    middleeasternfilms
    All I could think after seeing this was: this fucker is way too damn long! Nothing wrong with the cast or the acting, but I just kept thinking this movie could have been cut. The ending was not especially gratifying after spending 2 1/2 hours to get there, but I already knew the ...( read more)real-life story anyway. Not a waste of time at all, but not among Fincher's best.
  • silverbrain
    November 28, 2009
    silverbrain
    I want to see this, I love Fincher movies...but with a 2 disc unrated coming by xmas, do I wait? They even advertise the deluxe edition on this edition, slap in the face!
  • ythelastman89
    November 25, 2009
    ythelastman89
    A great American crime film. It takes the true story of the infamous Zodiac Killer and creates a narrative around it. The film's three part storytelling was both suspenseful and dynamic. The entire cast gave a great effort and made the experience all the more enjoyable. David Fin...( read more)cher's style was slightly tweaked to fit the time period, but it still is very much his film.
  • 0001hrs
    November 23, 2009
    0001hrs
    A thrilling ride from start to end.
  • toxxicgoddess
    November 21, 2009
    toxxicgoddess
    Nice to see a movie that actually sticks to the facts. The reason I liked the movie is because it is not over acted. Nice a must see movie for anyone who wants to know what Californioa was like back then.
  • mynameissupertramp
    November 17, 2009
    mynameissupertramp
    Truly an underrated film.
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