“Based on the true story of one of the most intriguing unsolved crimes in the nation’s history, “Zodiac” is a thriller from David Fincher, director of “Se7en” and “Fight Club.” As a serial killer terrifies the San Francisco Bay Area and taunts police with his ciphers and letters, investigators in four jurisdictions search for the murderer. The case will become an obsession for four men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.” quoted from movie-source.
So how bad can this movie be? David Fincher. The director for Fight Club and Se7en. Right? Right! I don’t really review movies but for this, I have to do it. So here goes.
Warning: Review is based on my personal feelings. It has little or rather nothing to do with the professionalism of the filmmaker of this movie.
The movie started off with a pretty boring pace. In fact, it made the whole atmosphere so distracting where I find it too difficult to get into it. I was losing concentration by the seconds. At that point of time which is right after the first killing scene, I subside to my desires to be lost. I unleashed myself to allow myself feel whatever I’m feeling out from it. Only at this moment, I truly understood the movie.
So is not the thriller that I thought it would be. On the contrary, the movie was a lot more about love. It was probably one of the most heart-warming movie I have ever watched in my entire life. The bare naked truth of things were delivered like it was free. The desperation to cling on from one to the other was finally presented more than just a verbal promise. Only on that night when I watched it, I finally realize what was going on in my mind for the past few weeks. If there was even a slightest doubt throughout that past weeks, it was clarified on that night with the aid of the movie.
During some silent moment, it was as though the silence had a voice itself. Which was perhaps my favorite part of it. The silent voice was extremely hypnotizing for me. I felt as though I was binded and wouldn’t even try to move an inch. Comfortable it seems. I remember that part where I wouldn’t even blink my eye. Looking at such beautiful picture, it felt extremely peaceful. It was awfully peaceful to a point it was getting too dangerous. Ironically, my heart was like a racing horse during such peaceful time. I kept quiet and continue looking at such beautiful sight without a word.
I must say that the ending was pretty much predictable like any other flicks. So we decided to end the movie early. Watched the last 30 minutes of it in 30 seconds. No big deal. I still enjoy the bloody movie very much. Best 2 hours spent since 1989. Well now, I’m not gonna let you know everything about the movie. You should watch it yourself and perhaps, you share the same view. Or not!?
Here are some tips about watching this movie at its full potential:
1. Body hugging bed
2. Foldable table
3. Unpredictable DVD-ROM from Madbook pro
4. Perfectly fine ‘No Reservation’ DVD
5. Off the light
6. Your personal morphine is a MUST
7. Some cartoon playing somewhere else. Suggest that the cartoon should last as long as Zodiac if not more.
8. Lock the door
9. Last day before you go
10. Throw that chess set away!
Oh well, this should do it. Here’s a disclaimer. This is how I feel entirely during the movie being played at that point of time. It may not be the same for you, but that’s okay. I’m sure you have your own view to it which I’m not bothered to know about it. That’s all for my first movie review. Peace out!
