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A 2001 horror-mystery film directed by the Hughes Brothers and loosely based upon the graphic novel of the same name.
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Pros: Johnny Depp, period piece
+3
Cons: cliched plot with revisionist history imprints
The Bottom Line: Johhny Depp does it again in a revisionist take on the classic Ripper murders!
Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie's plot.
Saw this one at the buck fifty palace and it was worth every penny. I tried to catch it earlier at the regular theater and would have paid full price ticket but couldn't juggle my schedule.
Nothing new on the case of the world famous "Ripper" murders but the film was a very good adaptation focusing on the juxtapositions of prostitues or "unfortunates" and genteel society.
Johnny Depp plays junky detective who delves into the mystery of the Ripper! Depp plays his part to perfection dashing about decadent Victorian London in a smart top hat and smoking away in Chinese Opium dens.
The prostitues are portrayed as working class women just trying to get ahead in the world and shows them in a sympathetic light.
The Ripper is portrayed in terms of the evil racist establishement authority or in today's terms "the man".
The weakest link in the film was it's modern take and values on race and sex and imprinting it on 19th century characters.
An overall good movie and I would recommend it to those who don't have a queasy stomach. Some of the death scenes are extreme!
Recommended:
Yes
Suitability For Children: Not suitable for Children of any age
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Heavy on atmosphere and even heavier on conspiracy theories, FROM HELL boasts outstanding performances from Johnny Depp and Heather Graham as two lost souls crying out for one another's company while remaining caught in the twists and turns of Jack the Ripper's nefarious deeds toward the end of the 1900s. A fascinatingly brisk tale, not for the squeamish of heart or stomach, but one that dares to draw its one conclusions when other pictures have failed to do so. Sit back, have some popcorn, … more
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review by Lopez15.
January 05, 2010
Jack the Ripper's true identity has always been talk among people for two centuries, yet nobody has come up with a decent answer or any conclusive evidence to truly crack the case of the worlds first serial killer. Now in late 2001 the Hughes Brothers attempt to adapt the 90's graphic novel series from Alan Moore(creator of Watchmen) that gives a spin on the true identity of one of the in famous … more
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review by Schtinky.
November 14, 2008
Aside from taking a fresh and unique approach to the old mysteries of Jack The Ripper, From Hell delivers a gracefully languid storyline peppered with brutal killings and interesting musings into an old fashioned culture. Inspector Fred Abberline (Johnny Depp) has a unique gift, a psychic ability to see murders in his opium dreams. Because of this talent, he is assigned to the case of a brutally murdered prostitute along with his partner, Sergeant Peter Godley (Robbie Coltrane). … more
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Pros: Imagery, pacing, generally well told Cons: Tacked on romantic bit and a fanciful guess at the man himself The Bottom Line: If you are a Ripper-o-phile, don't bother. If you like films made with an eye toward the visually stunning, then this is pretty close to a must see. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. To paraphrase the epigraph that opens the Hughes Brothers’ … more
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review by garethvk.
October 18, 2001
Pros: Great sets and costumes, gripping story. Cons: may to be to graphic for some. The Bottom Line: A great and gripping look into one of the most chilling chapters in history. Great sets, acting, and pacing make this a solid film. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie's plot. Jack the Ripper, one of the most notorious and yet mysterious figures every to emerge from history. A cold, and ruthless killer, … more
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From Hell is a 2001 American thriller-horror-mystery film about the Jack the Ripper murders, loosely based on the graphic novel of the same title by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. It was directed by the Hughes brothers, the first film that they directed outside of the hood film genre. It was first released on October 19, 2001.
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Cast:
Johnny Depp,
Jason Flemyng,
Ian Holm,
Ian Richardson,
Robbie Coltrane,
Heather Graham,
Lesley Sharp
Director:
Albert Hughes,
Allen Hughes
Genre:
Horror,
Mystery,
Thriller
Release Date:
October 19, 2001
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
Rafael Yglesias,
Terry Hayes
Runtime:
122 minutes
Studio:
20th Century Fox
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