more than i expected it to be...they actually do an alright job. pretty good slaughter scenes too! :D

Clocking in at just under 3 hours, the film's pace mirrors that of the real life investigation with its slow drive and random spurts of excitement. That's what made the film fascinating for me, you never knew what would happen or what you would find... (read more) Clocking in at just under 3 hours, the film's pace mirrors that of the real life investigation with its slow drive and random spurts of excitement. That's what made the film fascinating for me, you never knew what would happen or what you would find out. I also enjoyed seeing Charles Fleischer, voice of Roger Rabbit, as one of Graysmith's many suspects.

If I didn't bring a deep interest in the Zodiac Killer to this film it may have been slow and boring, but I loved every second of this film. Fincher is a master of mystery and suspense.

The only reason I decided to watch this was because it got decent ratings on RT (80% or above), but at the same time, I should not have expected much bc I hate gore or any sort of violence. Granted, there wasn't as much gore as a serial killer movie... (read more) The only reason I decided to watch this was because it got decent ratings on RT (80% or above), but at the same time, I should not have expected much bc I hate gore or any sort of violence. Granted, there wasn't as much gore as a serial killer movie can have. But the thing that did this movie in was the length, and (spoiler alert), the killer isn't even named or captured at the end. As a result, you watch a SF Chronicler cartoonist spend years and years obssessing over revealing the Zodiac and then the most probable suspect dies of a heart attack before the arranged date for his questioning. It leaves you with a really bad taste in your mouth at the justice that was not delivered, and at the wasted portion of the cartoonist's life. It's undoubtedly a different kind of a suspense/thriller flick (perhaps more drama than anything else) and if you had strong expectations for the former, you may find this a snore. Case in point here. If you want to watch it for the acting, R.D. Jr, and Jake Gyllenhaal do decent work.

But something to think about before you waste the next 2 hrs and 40 mins. The avg-joe rating for this movie was 3.5, which is barely higher than all 3 earlier movies about the Zodiac Killer. And that's not even counting the 4th movie about a guy who decided to replicate the Zodiac's work several years later. You can almost hear the first director think, "Man I'm going to make this a blockbuster because it draws in the killer thriller crowd as well as the biopic groupies." And the next director smirk, "That was total crap. I'll make a decent go of it." And who knows how many more directors will step up to the plate in the future? My point is: maybe it's one to be kept to the books instead?

Interesante, pero larga. Hay momentos en que tanta pista y tanto callejon sin salida aburre un poco, sobre todo con la catarata de nombres que vienen. Pero la tension se mantiene siempre, seña de identidad de Fincher, y consigue transmitir un caso q... (read more) Interesante, pero larga. Hay momentos en que tanta pista y tanto callejon sin salida aburre un poco, sobre todo con la catarata de nombres que vienen. Pero la tension se mantiene siempre, seña de identidad de Fincher, y consigue transmitir un caso que se alargo por mas de 20 años de una manera exitosa.

Love David Fincher's Film, always with a dark tone, the film is no exception, can be a bit too long, Jake Gyllenhaal will shine in a few years time, after donnie darko.

Great movie, keeps you hooked the whole way through, though doesn't oversell itself. Great feel and great performances by entire cast

I thought this was a very compelling story and I enjoyed it since it was true but being that it was true it had a pretty disappointing ending

Brilliant. Excellent acting and directing. If it's long, it's because it's a long story which tick tocks between suspects. Set aside half your evening for the film - and the other half for debate!

Un poil long, l'ambiance est tout de meme bien rendu et le casting d'enfer. On attend toujours beaucoup de Fincher...