Is From Hell with Johnny Depp any good?
03-11-09, 10:21 AM
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The only Alan Moore dvds that anyone should have in their dvd collection is V for Vendetta and Watchmen....
03-11-09, 10:45 AM
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I am sorry...but don't listen to these guys. I went to see it at the cinema as i was a big fan of Alan Moore and was excited to see an adaptation of one of his stories (this being the first). A group of us went and we were bored to tears by it. I am not one of those fan boys who wants movies to be exact doubles of the books/comics they are based on, but i just found this movie to be really boring. The tite really does describe the movie imo. I still keep hoping they do a decent version of an Alan Moore story. Not seen the cinema version of Watchment but have hopes for it. I have been watching the DVD comic feature and that has been excellent. But my advice...stay well away from "From Hell."
03-11-09, 11:12 AM
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I am sorry...but don't listen to these guys. I went to see it at the cinema as i was a big fan of Alan Moore and was excited to see an adaptation of one of his stories (this being the first). A group of us went and we were bored to tears by it. I am not one of those fan boys who wants movies to be exact doubles of the books/comics they are based on, but i just found this movie to be really boring. The tite really does describe the movie imo. I still keep hoping they do a decent version of an Alan Moore story. Not seen the cinema version of Watchment but have hopes for it. I have been watching the DVD comic feature and that has been excellent. But my advice...stay well away from "From Hell."
03-11-09, 12:37 PM
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A Ripper movie that tries to stay as true to the facts would actually be pretty boring, there's documentaries for that, cinematically this was a good movie with lots of creepy stuff. I like the title too, comes from the supposedly only authentic letter from knife boy himself
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From hell
Mr Lusk,
Sor
I send you half the Kidne I took from one women prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif that took it out if you only wate a whil longer
signed
Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk
From hell
Mr Lusk,
Sor
I send you half the Kidne I took from one women prasarved it for you tother piece I fried and ate it was very nise. I may send you the bloody knif that took it out if you only wate a whil longer
signed
Catch me when you can Mishter Lusk
03-11-09, 02:12 PM
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Re: Is From Hell with Johnny Depp any good?
'Ram' that you??
Is The Missing from Ron Howard any good?
Is Enemy at the Gates any good?
Is The Ice Harvest any good?
Is the Red Heat DVD worth it for $5 Buck?
Is $9.99 CAN for Escape from New York 2 Disc Special Edition a good price?
Is the disc of Falling Down double-sided in this boxset?
one of the only JD performances i didn't particularly care for, but i think it might have more to do with the Hughes brothers.
i liked Menace II Society, but not Dead Presidents or American Pimp, not too eager to see Book of Eli with Denzel either.
Is The Missing from Ron Howard any good?
Is Enemy at the Gates any good?
Is The Ice Harvest any good?
Is the Red Heat DVD worth it for $5 Buck?
Is $9.99 CAN for Escape from New York 2 Disc Special Edition a good price?
Is the disc of Falling Down double-sided in this boxset?
one of the only JD performances i didn't particularly care for, but i think it might have more to do with the Hughes brothers.
i liked Menace II Society, but not Dead Presidents or American Pimp, not too eager to see Book of Eli with Denzel either.
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03-11-09, 03:28 PM
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Although the movie sucked, it's nice to think that Sean Connery's last film was an Alan Moore film...
And in other trivia, Jason Flemyng has starred in the most Alan Moore films - in From Hell and LXG...
And in other trivia, Jason Flemyng has starred in the most Alan Moore films - in From Hell and LXG...
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03-11-09, 03:35 PM
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Well, we could count his voice work in a couple things, but yeah, what a sad note on which to (possibly) end a fine career. LXG was one of my biggest disappointments ever, although I guess I pretty much knew going in that it wasn't going to be anything like the book.
03-11-09, 03:48 PM
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As to the quest in the OP, yes, From Hell is good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is not a horror film, but it is quite suspenseful at times. I havenot read any of Alan Moore's comics, but most people know enough of the Ripper story already. I find it a vastly superior film to Watchmen.
03-11-09, 08:26 PM
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If the OP is still looking for an answer to the original question, in my case the answer is yes. A good, atmospheric movie that provides one possibility of Jack the Ripper. Picked up the BD on the cheap at an Amazon sale and looks great in high-def. Give it a rental at first and then pick it up if you like it.
03-11-09, 08:34 PM
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As to the quest in the OP, yes, From Hell is good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is not a horror film, but it is quite suspenseful at times. I havenot read any of Alan Moore's comics, but most people know enough of the Ripper story already. I find it a vastly superior film to Watchmen.
03-12-09, 10:04 AM
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I've moved out all the off-topic/snarky/argumentative posts into a locked thread and have re-opened this one so that the terrorists don't win.
Let's all now play nice.
Let's all now play nice.
03-12-09, 11:28 AM
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What if I read Watchmen, and like the book? Does that somehow change how bad the movie was?
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03-13-09, 04:59 PM
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As for the original question, I liked From Hell. It was certainly a flawed movie, but there were enough well constructed scenes to keep me interested.
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11-29-09, 07:19 PM
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I just blind-bought the dvd of From Hell. Eventhough I bought it used for $2, this was a pretty bad film. I liked Heather Graham in it though. I miss her - shes a hot actress thats really not that bad of an actress.
Maybe i fell nodded off during some scenes, but was there some type of closure with the mean pimp or did he just disappear from the movie after the cop warned him to leave heather graham alone?
Maybe i fell nodded off during some scenes, but was there some type of closure with the mean pimp or did he just disappear from the movie after the cop warned him to leave heather graham alone?
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11-29-09, 08:16 PM
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I think he gets killed, but I'm not sure, I haven't seen that movie in years.
11-30-09, 12:42 AM
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I liked the film but not enough to add it to my collection.
The fogged streets of London setting is nice. I liked Johnny Depp's character and his sidekick.
I didn't like Heather Graham at all. All the other hookers look kind of beat up and she's the only one who's attractive.
If you enjoy slasher films and mainstream 80s/90s horror films, you'll probably like FROM HELL. If you're more into atmospheric films, or films like Silence of the Lambs, Jacobs Ladder, Ring, you probably might regret paying retail for this movie.
The book is more of a conspiracy whereas the movie is a who-dunit.
I hated 300 the graphic novel but loved the movie.
V for Vendetta was an awesome read but not so great movie.
Watchmen was also awesome, but the movie was a huge letdown.
The fogged streets of London setting is nice. I liked Johnny Depp's character and his sidekick.
I didn't like Heather Graham at all. All the other hookers look kind of beat up and she's the only one who's attractive.
If you enjoy slasher films and mainstream 80s/90s horror films, you'll probably like FROM HELL. If you're more into atmospheric films, or films like Silence of the Lambs, Jacobs Ladder, Ring, you probably might regret paying retail for this movie.
The book is more of a conspiracy whereas the movie is a who-dunit.
I hated 300 the graphic novel but loved the movie.
V for Vendetta was an awesome read but not so great movie.
Watchmen was also awesome, but the movie was a huge letdown.