Haunting....the story of Jack The Ripper brought to full life..

Rating: Null/10 (20 October 2001)

One word can sum up this film....haunting. From the opening scenes in this film, to the finish, I was on the edge of my seat. Although the story is not historically accurate (I have never read the graphic novel, but have read alot of books about the Ripper), it was a genuinely entertaining film, one that seriously scared the hell out of me. There are not many films that have had this sort of impact on me.
There were certain aspects that were based on fact, such as the Prince of England being linked to the murders after a bout with syphillis, however, most of it is Hollywood fiction. I will not complain however, as I stated above, it was the first movie since the Wickerman and The Exorcist that left me in a state of awe and shock. Johnny Depp was hypnotic as the inspector assigned to the case of the Ripper, while Heather Graham was simply fantastic as the whore that he tries to protect, and Ian Holm was spectacular as usual. Some may think that this movie is alittle too violent, however, it does get the point across as to how brutal a killer Jack the Ripper actually was. The first real horror film of the year is definately one that you should not miss. Rip yourself away from that computer, and go and see...From Hell.