From Hell

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Summary: Scary
Review: From Hell was a very good movie. It was scary, but not in the usual way with a lot of slashing, which it did have its share of. What aided to scariness of the movie was the dark tone that the movie had. Johhny Depp did a great job as usual. Surprisingly, Heather Graham put in a great performance. The only bad thing was some of the scenes were a bit cheesy. The Hughes Brothers did an excellent job directing the movie. It is the perfect Halloween movie.

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Summary: one hell of a movie
Review: FROM HELL...is probably the most effective and scary movie on the jack the ripper story. Johnny Depp is excellent as the inspector..IAN Holm has one of his best roles. The Hughes Brothers hold nothing back,they give you the violence straight forward..of course how can you really tell the story of jack the ripper and water it down..The story is based on a novel and it also based on part fiction..but it makes sense...so if you really want to get a good scare and i call a beautiful looking movie...go see it now...then if you can, catch a movie called "MURDER BY DECREE" also along the same lines..mater of fact a lot similar to this film....

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Summary: One of my favorite films!
Review: From Hell is by far one of my favorite films this year! Johnny Depp is amazing as the inspector, but when is he not amazing? Even though I'm not much of a Heather Graham fan, her performance is fine and all of the other actors are great. This is a wonderfully chilling film and I'd recommend it to anyone who loves a good thriller.

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Summary: Jack's truely FROM HELL
Review: Just saw the movie, which I had been waiting for a while to arrive in theaters, it was truely worth the wait. It is very graphic, chilling and keeps you guessing. The movie was definetly worth viewing.

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Summary: Bloody Good!
Review: Best Jack the Ripper movie EVER!!!!Bloody good!5 stars!!!

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Summary: A Hellish Pleasure
Review: When I had seen the trailers for the film "From Hell" I'd expected it to be good. Was it good? Yes. As good as I hoped it would be? No. But it is still a damned fine mystery-horror-thriller that incorperates romance and drama into the story as well.

The story follows Inspector Fredrick Abberline as he begins his investigation of the infamous Whitechapel murders, perpetrated by the shadowy, never-caught Jack the Ripper. During the course of the investigation, he has precognitive visions that lead him deeper into the mystery, as he tries to save the beautiful prostitutes who are being viciously murdered, and are somehow linked to a massive conspiracy. He even begins to fall in love with Mary Kelly, who would be the Ripper's final victim.

The performance of Johhny Depp as Inspector Abberline is overall an excellent performance from an actor who always takes notoriously quirky roles. Heather Graham came off rather well as Mary Kelly--much better than I thought she would be. Robbie Coltrane plays the part of the Inspector's sidekick, Sgt. Godley, extremely well, and he manages to steal all of his scenes. Another wonderful portrayal is that of Ian Holm as the royal physician Sir William Gull, who assists Inspector Abberline and may have a key to the mystery. Supporting performances are all pulled off very well.

The set design and visual effects are gorgeous and haunting, giving a vivid presentation of 1888 London(the visuals rival even those of Tim Burton). The murders are left more to the imagination rather than being very explicit--but the onscreen gore effects are decidedly gruesome. Even the music by Trevor Jones is haunting in the simple, dark textual feel that it gives off.

The story itself is overall good. The first 3/4ths are quite ingenious, but in the very end of the film is not what I expected and I was a little disappointed in the resolution and conclusion of the tale. The Ripper's identity and motive were excellent, even when kept faceless in the shadows. But the as the climax builds up, it seems to be running out of steam. My only major gripe is how complicated the story gets as it progresses--adding in the conspiracy and the romance, it just seems unable to hold its own weight, building up to nothing. Although this can be accounted by trying to stick close to the source material and history itself, the conclusion is not wholly satisfying.

But overall this is a good movie that will undoubtedly become a favorite among Ripper fans, as well as fans of "Seven" and "Silence of the Lambs". If you can tolerate its massive complexity and the rather limp ending, then you will find this an entertaining and enjoyable--and rather nasty--little pleasure.

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Summary: A Hellish Experience!
Review: It seems as if people have already started writing reviews for the film before they have even seen it! I'm not quite sure I understand that, but, they may do as they please. I HAVE seen this film. "From Hell" from the very first shot sets up a mood, a certain feeling, that carries threw-out the rest of the film. The movie captivates us to another time in history. 1888, London to be exact. The movie is stunningly filmed by Peter Deming. The whole film has a feeling of mystery to it. There's a contemptuous feeling in the air. This is what makes "From Hell" work. The cinematography, the costume designs by Kym Barrett, the production designs by Martin Childs, the art direction by Mark Reggett, and finally the music by Trevor Jones and Marilyn Manson. All of these people play an enormous role in the film's success. "From Hell" is best described as a wickedly evil nightmare. There's a demonic energy in the directing by the Hughes Brothers. They have, or at least in this film, a subtle approach to what they do. Before I go on with my review, I want to point out to everyone before they go see this movie, this is not for the faint of heart. Many will call this a "difficult", "disturbing", and vile movie. But, then again, when dealing with a movie about Jack the Ripper, what were you expecting? An "Once Upon A Time" beginning and a "Happily ever after" ending?! If you have childern, don't make this movie part of your "family night" unless your childern are at least teenagers, don't take them to see this. The film consist of scenes dealing with violence and gore. Bodies are mutilated. If you think you can stand it, and actually want to see a movie with these sort of graphic scenes, "From Hell" will not let you down.
The movie stars Johnny Depp as Inspector Frederick Abberline. He's a detective who has an unusual gift for sometimes being able to "dream" the next step Jack the Ripper will take, and for that matter, the next step any murderer will take. At first very little is known about whom they are dealing with. Is it one person? Or is it local thugs who act like pimps? Only after Frederick (Depp, who's had a very good year, First with "Blow" and now this) meets Mary Kelly (Heather Graham, who needed this movie to come along after the awful "Say It Isn't So!)and Sir William Gull (Ian Holm) does everything start to take shape for him. Also Robbie Coltrane has a co-starring part in a way giving the film a certain comic relief. I'm not quite sure as to just how badly this character was needed. But despite that, the acting is enjoyable. The characters don't have much depth to them, but, there is the level of intrigue to the film that keeps you going along with it. If you are interested in Jack the Ripper and think you can stand some of the scenes I've mentioned, I think "From Hell" will be worth the price of admission.

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Summary: From Heaven
Review: I have highly anticipated the release of this film for about four months now, and all I can say is...wow. This is a fantastic period piece based on the Whitechapel murders in Fall of 1888 in London, England. The atmosphere that is created here is superb. Eerie fog, cobblestone streets, black smoke and grit, the works. The acting is also top notch with Depp protraying the protagonist. Heather Graham fits her role perfectly, and "Jack The Ripper", I won't tell you who it is, is the ultimate bad guy. The film flows well from sequence to sequence which often involve the murders of prostitutes in the Whitechapel district. However, gore is spared at no expense in this film. If you have issues with violence avoid this film because it is not for you. For everyone else, go out and see From Hell!

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Summary: Going to keep hopes high for this one
Review: This looks like it will have the making of a good movie. Jack the Ripper is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries from the latter half of the 1800s. Like another reviewer, I too have done the Jack the Ripper walk in London and stood on one of the spots where a victim was found. Creepy indeed. Our tour guide also had an interesting personal theory to share with us. I am forgetting most of the details, but he believed that there never actually was a "Jack the Ripper" but in fact the killings had been some kind of politically motivated conspiracy that tied in with one member of the royal family. It was quite an interesting take on the whole story.

I'm hoping that they won't bungle the movie with a lot of Hollywood mumbo-jumbo and plot line holes. It ruins so many movies these days. I will probably wait a few days after it comes out to see the public response before deciding on whether to see it our wait. But I hope the response is good!

BTW, if you ever go to London, England, do the Jack the Ripper walk! It's a must if you are there and have enough time.

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Summary: from hell
Review: i expect this film to ba amazing. i've been intrigued with jack the ripper since 8th grade and a trip to london where i went on a "jack the ripper walk" where i was actually standing on the spot where they found one of the victims. i believe that heather graham is playing Mary Kelly who is the only victim of Jack's that they actually have a picture of. it's a rather gruesome pic. but johnny depp, and heather graham should prove to be an excellent team. Johnny Depp plays an investigator who has some psychic abilities and that sees some of the victims before they are killed. he winds up meeting and falling in love with one of them (heather graham), mary kelly (i think that's who she plays, i'm not really sure), and that is what the movie is about. i will warn you though this movie is gauranteed not to have a happy ending because jack was never caught. he crossed the boundaries between the two london precincts and the two offices refused to cooperate, so he was never caught. they also had no idea who he was, though there's an excellent book about it, the title of which i can't remember at the moment, but it's quite good.