Extremely Gory and Dark

Rating: 7/10 (22 October 2001)

I think a distinction should be made about why this movie is getting such universal praise from critics. I think visually, the film is stunning. It sets the perfect tone, and it never lets the audience go or relax. It's tense, it's beautiful, it's well-acted, and it almost plays like a long, opium-induced hallucination. I think this is why the film is receiving praise. As far as the story goes, it's somewhat bland and extremely graphic. The film was hard to enjoy because it was so dark and gory, and some of the death scenes were quite brutal. I heard numerous gasps of displeasure in my theatre. So, if you like to see a film to see a director's vision recognized, then go see From Hell. If you're squeamish, stay far, far away.