Return to Sender

Rating: 5/10 (10 March 2002)

I was really looking forward to this film. Johnny Depp in another gothic thriller, what's not to like? Unfortunately, this is no Sleepy Hollow or Ninth Gate. I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with the story. It was intelligent and detailed. I for one didn't guess who the Ripper was, though that probably says more about me than about the screenwriter's skill. For some reason I just didn't get involved. Neither couls Depp since he was acting on autopilot here (though a Depp on autopilot is still better then a lot of today's actors in top form). His romance with graham feels forced, these two are together because the script says so, not because they belonged. On the upside, there was some great looking Art direction and nice music, but that couldn't make up for the fact that From Hell feels empty and soulless, probably much like the Ripper himself. And am I the only one who hated the ending? Tim Burton could have had a field day directing this..
Rating: 6,5/10