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 From Hell (DVD)
 From Hell (DVD) ... Graham ... / DVD released 07 October, 2002 at 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / Features of the DVD: Anamorphic, Box set, PAL, Widescreen / Heavy on atmosphere and light on everything else, From Hell is visually impressive while lacking the depth of the acclaimed graphic novel it's based upon. Making their third feature since 1993's Menace II Society, twins Allen and Albert Hughes approach the Jack the Ripper case with physical precision, re-creating the gritty Whitechapel district of 1888 London in meticulous detail. What they've forgotten is the sheer terror that gripped Whitechapel in the wake of the Ripper's slaying of five prostitutes, investigated here by a Scotland Yard sleuth (Johnny Depp) who uses opium, laudanum and absinthe to fuel his semi-prescient visions of the slayings. Heather Graham attempts a slippery Cockney accent as a would-be victim, while Ian Holm steals the show as a has-been surgeon with devilish delusions of grandeur. Violence is obliquely suggested or briefly graphic, but no matter how you cut it, From Hell is only marginally thrilling as it treads familiar territory.--Jeff Shannon On the DVD: From Hell on disc is presented in widescreen 16:9 glory with atmospheric DTS or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound options. The animated menus look nice but are more than a little confusing. The 23 deleted scenes, including an alternative ending, are all offered in black and white with commentary and justification for the cuts by Albert Hughes. Film commentary is offered by Albert Hughes, screen writer Rafael Yglesias, cinematographer Peter Deming and Robbie Coltraine. Disc 2 has a wealth of information including a "Victim/Suspect File" which takes you through Jack the Ripper theories from the 19th-century police investigation to modern speculations, including Allen Hughes’ Elephant Man theory! The Production Notes show the locations in Prague and the "Tour of Whitechapel" is a murder-by-murder set visit with the Hughes brothers. There’s a feature on the original graphic novel; "Absinthe Lovers" offer an insight into the psychedelic drink; and, finally, the HBO special "A View from Hell", with Heather Graham, is standard promotional fare.--Nikki DisneyNewest Review: ... came out on DVD I rented it from my local shop. I am sad to say I was bitterly disappointed by the film, I am not sure if ... more ... this is because it actually wasnt a good film or if it is because I had built it up far too much.
From Hell tells the story of the famous Jack the Ripper attacks in Whitehall in 1888. The story starts by following a group of prostitutes whose lives are pretty grim. They think their situations are bad, but they only become worse when their friends start dying one by one.
In comes Johnny Depp as the lead in the police investigations to track down the killer. He falls in love with one of the prostitutes and it becomes a...more |
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From Hell (DVD): Johnny Can Take Me To Hell Any Day! (839 words)
by - written on 21/04/08 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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Before I start I must point out that this review is for the 1 disc edition, but only the 2 disc came up on my search for this so here goes .... Here is a DVD that has been in my collection for years and years. I bought this from my local rental shop when we first got a DVD player (shortly after we got married) as I wanted to see it but didn't want to spend a lot of money buying the DVD brand new. So buying an ex-rental disc seemed to be the best option. This single disc edition is currently selling on Amazon for around £4.97 but I would recommend that you shop around as it may be possible to buy it cheaper elsewhere. I found this whilst looking ... Read the complete review
Cor Blimey - It's a Case for Inspector Abberline (1823 words)
by - written on 19/02/09 (Very useful, 174 readings)
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The film I am about to review is a special favourite of mine not because it is a brilliant film but because part of it is filmed in Hradcany which is the heart of the castle quarter in Prague, it stars Johnny Depp and it is a film loosely based on the story of Jack the Ripper. Is this rendition as gripping as it's predecessor was compelling? Let's take a look..... From Hell is a re-examination of the infamous and unsolved Jack the Ripper murders in Whitechapel. To this day, he remains the most notorious and enigmatic serial killer in history. Over 100 years after he committed five heinous, ritualistic murders during a ten week span in the Autumn of 1888, ... Read the complete review
From Hell (DVD): chasing dragons, loose women and serial killers (783 words)
by - written on 23/01/05 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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The mystery behind the identity of Jack the Ripper, London's most famous Victorian murderer, is still one of the biggest debates in the study of the history of crime with there being so many theories and ideas, facts and hoaxes surrounding the case that it is probable that there will never be a clear answer to what actually went on. From Hell offers just one more angle, but it should always be borne in mind that this is a film made for pure entertainment and never intended to be a factual offering or a serious new theory. I must confess that Im aware of a number of the main theories behind the case, but the thread of this story was new to me, and even though the main ... Read the complete review
JAck the Ripper is at large! (1491 words)
by - written on 29/10/02 (Very useful, 159 readings)
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From Hell was a film I wasn’t expecting too much from. It was a film that I laid down to watch in bed last night not all that tired, but I didn’t think I would make it through 2 hours of movie and thought I would be watching the other half tonight. However, I finished it all last night, eyes fixed to the screen! From Hell is a film which to me, has a strong resemblance to Sleepy Hollow, not just because both have Johnny Depp playing the lead role, but because of the dark way in which they are shot and the way the films themselves are told. It’s a film about no less than Jack the Ripper, a pretty controversial subject for a film, and one which ... Read the complete review
From Hell (DVD): The Grapes of Wrath (1606 words)
by - written on 08/05/02 (Very useful, 1543 readings)
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Recently released on region 1 DVD (US and Canada), 'From Hell' was adapted from the graphic novel of the same name, which was written by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. The story visits the Victorian London of Jack the Ripper, and follows an inspector's investigation into the identity of London's most notorious serial killer. COMPARING THE NOVEL AND MOVIE If, like myself, you were a fan of Moore and Campbell's comic books, then you greeted the news of the books' adaptation into a movie with great enthusiasm, anxiously awaiting the theatrical release, anticipating sophisticated characterisation and a complicated multi-layered ... Read the complete review
From Hell (DVD) : JAck the Ripper is at large!from GR-Design
29/10/2002
From Hell (DVD) : The Grapes of Wrathfrom MykReeve
08/05/2002
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