So far I have enjoyed just about every film that we have watched as a class but From Hell directed by Albert Hughes seems to break that chain. I did not like the constant melancholy mood that was engraved into the film nor the dark lurking feeling it associated with London. Set in 1888, a ruthless murder seeks out prostitutes in East London. What differentiates this serial killer from all others is his sick methods of removing the females’ genitals suggesting he obtains an extensive medical background.
I thought it extremely unbelievable and predictable. The fact that the investigator fell in love with a whore could be predicted from the very beginning and failed to create a romantic twist. In addition, having Sir William Gull (played by Ian Holm) as Jack the Ripper is a poor choice considering it was evident all along that it would be him. There was no surprise to the accusation and considering the case was never solved it lead me to believe the movie was unrealistic and failed at creating a mystery. I do have to admit though that the producer chose an excellent cast with superb acting abilities. Johnny Depp could not have pretended to be a better meth addict and frankly, he was one of the only reasons I would buy into the film. In addition, i do feel as if I gained a fair amount of knowledge about Jack the Ripper by viewing this film. I was never too aware of this case or its extremity and it did effectively portray the vile, sick mind of Jack the Ripper.
Personally I would not recommend this film to others, the largest benefit this film has and the reason why it kept me intrigued is solely because it is based on a true-life horror story.
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