From Hell (DVD)

...Inspector Fred Abberline (Johnny Depp) from an opium den to work on the case of the "Ripper". Abbeline has some physic ability, which he dampens or uses to solve crimes aided by the use of opium, laudanum and absinthe a fairly standard use of opiates in the 19th century. The year is 1888 and in the area of Whitechapel a killer is on the loose, a criminal whose name will strike fear into the hearts of every prostitute who works the area for a living. ...
...his character would have benefited from more exposure. Ian Holm almost stole the show although his character was a minor role, his performance as the villain of the piece was faultless. Heather Graham seemed to be out of her depth a lightweight amongst a star-studded cast. All the right ingredients were there, a superb storyline, great directing from Albert and Allan Hughes, a haunting soundtrack by Trevor Jones, so why did the film fail to live ...

Elffriend 12.09.2005 · Read full review
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...but with very little support from a society that treats prostitutes as having no value anyway, it is extremely hard to find answers. He finds himself taking drugs & relying more on psychic-style methods to find out what has been happening to the women & who is responsible. We, the viewers, however, grow to sympathise with the women as we see them for the human beings they are, simply trying to cope in a troublesome world. Often as they are being ...
...are people nearby, either ignorant of what is happening, because the women cannot scream, or unwilling to help. This adds to the frustration that somehow these women are treated as subordinate outcasts to society & suddenly this is a matter of life & death. The Acting I can’t think of a single scene or actor/actress that disappointed me. The point is that this film is based on suspense & passion, both of which featured well throughout. Mostly this ...

Ayesha- 06.06.2007 (07.06.2007) · Read full review
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...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 ...
...His murders concentrated on prostitutes from the poorest areas. Many thought that he was insane, given the savage manner in which he killed these women, but there was a precision to the killings that gave rise to the belief that the Ripper was not a madman, but in fact a highly educated man. Mary Kelly (Heather Graham) is a prostitute living in a poor area of London. When one of her friends is brutally murdered by the Ripper, and another is kidnapped, ...

bonsi6337 21.04.2008 · Read full review
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Johhny Depp stars as a opium addicted police officer in victorian england, hes called in to investigate the murders of some prostitues in englandbuythe infamous Jack the ripper,complications begin when he quickly falls for one of the prostitutes who is fearing for her life and he begins to feel responsible for her and her friends,unaware of what he is becoming envolved in he seeks the advice of a medical doctor who is already involved in this dark ...
...very dark and gives a good atmosphere to the film,its attention to detail is remarkable and although the plot is rather fictional the actual set and costumes are very well done,its quite a eerie movie able to keep the suspense dangaling and it is very brutal some times but the story is brilliant and compelling to watch and when its all wrapped up together you have a very good movie that is often overlooked,i highly recomend this film i thourghly ...

daxus100 16.09.2008 · Read full review
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...Depp), with a helping hand from Mary Kelly (Heather Graham) and Sergent Godley (Robbie Coltrane). This film shows the terror that walked the streets in London in 1888 that chills you to the bone. Like many I have read the stories and researched his killings, as there is still a quest to find the true Jack the RIpper. There is also many conspiracies to whom Jack the Ripper was including whether the Prince was involved, and these conspiracies are explored ...

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From Hell is a film based on the 5 murders of prostitutes in 1888 by Jack the Ripper, staring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. The film is also based upon the novel written by Alan Moore. Johnny Depp plays inspector Frederick Abberline who thinks at his best when he has had a little too much opium, and Heather Graham plays the prostitute Mary Jane Kelly who has one need to try and survive. Abberline and Kelly become close during the film. The film ...
...has been using drugs which cause the hallucinations. From Hell is an eerie film with visual effects which make it unsuitable for young audiences. Johnny Depp is astounding as are the other members of the cast. A film which can be enjoyed on more than one occassion. ...

ejsj 21.09.2006 (22.09.2006) · Read full review
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