It took me three attempts to watch the 2007 movie Chapter 27; I figured on two failed attempts that maybe I was not giving the movie my full attention, and obviously what the film deserved. I put all distractions away and locked myself away in a darkened room to see the movie that had apparently ... Read review
The question 'where were you when you heard John Lennon was killed?' has been asked by ... more
millions of people all over the world since the legendary ex-Beatle and humanitarian was shot dead by Mark David Chapman on 8 December 1980. Chapter 27 is first-t...
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On December 8th 1980 a shot rang out over the New York skyline that changed the world ... more
forever.Mark Chapman arrived in New York with the intent to kill John Lennon, the story portrays Chapman's mental collapse as his demons win over, and persuade him to shoot Lennon on the step's of his apartment building, The Dakota.Chapter 27 is an illuminating descent into the mind of a deranged fan, starring Jared Leto (Fight Club) as Mark Chapman, in what many critics have recognised as his best performance to date. This is the definitive story of one of the world's most famous and heinous crimes.
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Production Year: 2000 - Drama - Director: Giuseppe Tornatore - Original Language: Italian - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana
Advantages: Good use of sacrifice for art Disadvantages: Very dull story, with poor delivery
...to watch the 2007 movie Chapter 27; I figured on two failed attempts that maybe I was not giving the movie my full attention, and obviously what the film deserved. I put all distractions away and locked myself away in a darkened room to see the movie that had apparently done repairable damage to its star Jared Leto.
Chapter 27 to clear the title up first is a reference to J.D. Salinger's Book Catcher In The Rye, a novel that has 26 ... ...27th chapter that is yet unwritten. The movie follows the events of several days that lead up to 8th December 1980, the day that John Lennon was murdered by Mark Chapman.
If you have ever seen the actor Jared Leto, you'll be in for a surprise upon first sight of him in Chapter 27, its quite a scary transformation, as the actor has ballooned in weight, and this s no fat suit, Leto literally put the pounds on for the love of what he ... more
It took me three attempts to watch the 2007 movie Chapter 27; I figured on two failed attempts that maybe I was not giving the movie my full attention, and obviously what the film deserved. I put all distractions away and locked myself away in a darkened room to see the movie that had apparently done repairable damage to its star Jared Leto.
Chapter 27 to clear the title up first is a reference to J.D. Salinger's Book Catcher In The Rye, a novel that has 26 chapters, but in one of the characters eyes has a 27th chapter that is yet unwritten. The movie follows the events of several days that lead up to 8th December 1980, the day that John Lennon was murdered by Mark Chapman.
If you have ever seen the actor Jared Leto, you'll be in for a surprise upon first sight of him in Chapter 27, its quite a scary transformation, as the actor has ballooned in weight, and this s no fat suit, Leto literally put the pounds on for the love of what he believed may well be the role of his career, the ultimate sacrifice for his art. Leto since has reported that the increased weight gain and subsequent loss of weight has left him with potential internal damage, and a terrible problem with his feet.
The movie also features Lindsay Lohan, who despite what you hear about her is not only simply fantastic to look at but an incredibly talented actress, so she went off the rails; most normal people in life slip off the rails, I certainly did and don't believe it did me any harm. Despite the fact that Chapter 27 is very much a one man show, Lohan steals the scenes away from Leto on the odd occasion that she appears, simply down to the reactions she has to Leto's actions.
Leto in case you have not guessed plays Mark Chapman, John Lennon's crazed fan assassin. I like Leto, and have a lot of admiration for the actor, but this movie was a travesty in the worst possible ways. Poorly scripted, and a bit creepy though not in a good way, the cheapness of the movie smacks as an insult against all of Leto's hard work preparing for the role. You don't once get to see any aspect of Chapman other than creepy, even when he is on his own; and I personally have this view that even the most crazed of people always have a slightly normal side. You can almost see the discontent in Leto's eyes as if there is a conflict of interests in the development of his method acting.
Seeing the two fans in Chapman and Jude (Lindsay Lohan) together is a strange phenomenon, a real beauty and the beast match of two people thrown together by their love of The Beatles, and most notably John Lennon. This is not a romance; this is a casual meeting one of the two slowly becoming more and more disturbed by the other. Chapman is a difficult person to get away from, and at first there is a small friendship; the overpowering nature weighs heavy on Jude's shoulders; running away is not an option as this person with questionable motives and violent behaviour seems like something Jude might not want to fight off.
The story is incredibly slow moving, and very dull; as I said at the start I thought I might be missing something, but this was not the case. The writer/director J.P. Schaefer seems well out of their depth for this project, it's an A-list standard movie delivered like a Z-list one.
The casting of John Lennon, played by Mark Lindsay Chapman is awful, the actor already previously knocked back for the role of Lennon in a TV movie because of the similarity of his name to his killer. The casting in either case amuses me as he might make a better Elvis than Lennon, and certainly is incapable of mastering a Liverpool accent. You never clearly see is face, which is a plus; but it's his death that left me doubled over, in hysterics. This is the worst killing I have EVER seen in a movie, with the character of Lennon looking like he is sliding on ice, with puffs of smoke coming up around him. I had to re-watch the death a number of times, because I really could not believe what I was seeing.
Chapter 27 is one of those movies that believe it's a lot cleverer than it is, OK to watch on TV but not something to invest money in, regardless of your interest in the subject matter.
The movie comes with a trailer to promote the movie, if only I had seen this first as it sums the movie up perfectly.
You can obtain Chapter 27 from play.com for £9.99.
I loved this movie. Many people seem to compare it to Star Wars so I am and I think The Fifth Element is definitely BETTER than any of them. Maybe it's because I never grew up with Star Wars. The first time I saw SW, I was bored to hell, overly long and was only good at the time. Anyway, here is how I rate THE FIFTH ELEMENT: Cinematography: Wonderful. Music: Fantastic, you gotta love CHAPTER27 on the DVD, (BUY Eric Serra's Soundtrack, so you can listen to the movie whenever you can't watch it) Art Direction: Brilliant, I've never so much color and detail put into everything. Costumes: Superb, LOVE that orange. Acting: Well, I love Milla, the stewardesses and you gotta love Chris Tucker. Plot: Pretty good, but done very well with the parallel editing to different people/scenes. Picture Quality: PERFECT(9.5/10). AUDIO Quality: PERFECT(10 ...
Advantages: A trip down memory lane Disadvantages: None
pointless animals.
Special Features
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There are no special features on this DVD really, however there are a few plus's.
Three of the episodes on the DVD had never been seen in the UK before, this includes a Christmas episode. The quality of these three episodes is a little lacking in respect of viewing image. This is made obvious by the fact that the other 27 episodes have been digitally remastered.
The DVD contains chapter stops for the start of each episode. This makes life a little easy, and another pleasing addition is that there are no lengthy titles to contend with, so you can quickly locate an episode without knowing the title.
This DVD is a true bargain with a retail price of between £4-£6 pretty much anywhere you buy it. For a real trip down a memory lane you may never have experienced Hectors ...
Advantages: Nice story Disadvantages: Far fetched, not brilliant acting
that the music used in this story really enhanced the mood.
This film was released in UK on 22/10/2002
The film was filmed in 2000 and 2001, I noticed a tax disc which stated 01-01.
Running time 102 minutes
Certificate 12
There are very few features included on this DVD
- Play movie
- Scene Selection, from a choice of 27chapters
- Special Features
Cast & Crew - the DVD shows one screen which details the character names and who they are played by, the producers' names, the director's name, the names of those who wrote the screenplay and the author of the original novel. This could be very useful if you want to write a review on the DVD, but really, why not just read the back cover?
Audio description from the director - this is obviously Neil LaBute talking all over the film. I think that this is very boring, possibly ...
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Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Making of CHAPTER 27, Trailer
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Professional reviews
Review
An illuminating descent into Mark David Chapman’s mind as he prepares to kill John Lennon (The Hollywood Reporter, 31/01/2008)
DVD Description
The world stood still on the 8th December 1980, the day John Lennon was assassinated. People simply could not comprehend how such a beloved musical and cultural icon could be taken so suddenly and in such a senseless manner. In CHAPTER 27, first-time writer-director JP Schaefer attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding Lennon's death--much to the consternation of Yoko Ono and fellow Beatle Paul McCartney, who expressly asked that people not mention the killer's name for fear of giving him the notoriety he so craved. Jared Leto (FIGHT CLUB, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) steps into the role of Mark Chapman, the crazed fan who ultimately fired those five fatal shots at the former Beatle. The actor's shocking physical transformation (he piled on a whopping 67 pounds to play the part) is indeed remarkable, but it's his central performance as a man on the brink of mental collapse that won him critical acclaim. The film's title is derived from JD Salinger's classic novel THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, which ends on chapter 26. It is the same book that Chapman was holding at the time of the murder and, he claims, holds the key to his actions.
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