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In Reply to: RE: Zodiac posted by KT88 on September 08, 2007 at 13:32:01
Saw "Zodiac" a few weeeks ago. I thought the first half was strong but it kind of fizzled as it went on. Downey was good but Gyllenhall's always-adolescent look is a distraction. He reminds me of "Alfalfa". Both he and his sister were just kids with quirky looks and studio connections. (I really hate Hollywood nepotism but thats a different post).
I remember the public panic over the Zodiac Killer, but the film never really developed any of the tension or emotion necessary to pull the viewer in. There was little ironic drama in the film's conclusion. The art director, though, should get special mention. I had to really focus on the actors to convince myself it wasn't actually filmed in the 70s.
When you're circling the drain, it doesn't really matter whether you're spinning to the left or the right.
Follow Ups:
Gets off to a fast start, gets lost in a mirass of details on the way to becoming a fairly standard gum-shoe investigation.
The spell Zodiac cast over the public here is completely lost ... too many cops asking too many questions, methodically following up too many details and not generating enough drama.
It does jump up and bite you, once in a while, even after as your interest begins to wane.
Even so, I'd have to say it was worth the $4.99 I paid to watch it in hi-def.
DePalma should have made this one.
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