Gothic perfection

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2011)

Should be watched at least once a month. It's that well done. Beautifully shot and acted. Was this a sound stage? I'm sorry, when I watch this, it is total suspension of disbelief. I'd swear I'm in Victorian era London.
Some "trivia" critics criticize the Absinthe fire ritual in this. But actually I never questioned the lighting of the sugar cube. That was probably invented about 3 or 4 days after realizing we should put a sugar cube in this bitter drink. I was bothered by the fact that Depp, a well known Absinthieur, did not douse the flaming caramel with ICE WATER. You HAVE to drink it with ice water to make it "louche". To set the fairy free. IF Dumbasses keep serving Absinthe improperly here in the states, it will be banned again.
IF YOU ARE SERVED ABSINTHE WITHOUT ICE WATER, YOU'VE BEEN SERVED BY A DIMWIT!!!! Ice water or die!!!! It's 100 to 186 proof!!!! You can die if you don't show this drink the proper respect. That said, try the French or Swiss stuff, and try honey. Greatest drink in the world.
Oh yeah, From Hell was pretty good. Get the DVD, has an Absinthe special feature.