BEST SERIAL KILLER MOVIE EVER MADEby ShakespeareInLove

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April 12, 2009: This movie had me glued to every second of it!! Did not want to be disturbed in any way. I watched it several times to sink in all the details, follows the book closely. The cast of characters fit each character to a T. The Music Soundtrack, brought every detail to life also. Very graphic, but outstanding!!

Slowly Develops Into Something Certainly Worth Watchingby AJG

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November 02, 2008: Of the people I know who've seen this movie, the number one complaint I hear about it is that it's too long, and it moves too slow. To me, that's nothing to complain about. True, Zodiac moves along at a slower pace than most thrillers, but that's what makes it unique. The film moves along at a deliberately slower-than-normal pace in order to gradually allow you to develop the same emotions the characters in the film are feeling: frustration, desperation, hopelessness, and fear. By the end of the film, you're as frustrated with the fact that the Zodiac hasn't been caught as everyone who was trying to catch him, and that's part of the beauty of this film. The actors give subtle yet authentic performances, particularly Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo, and Fincher's direction is, as always, deliberate and excellent. If you haven't seen this movie, see it, and if you have, give it another chance.

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.