HELL-ish ending wasn't all that bad.

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2006)

I'm not a big gore fan, in regards to bloody murder scenes, but I generally liked this. The plot was intriguing (who doesn't like the high profile cases?), and the actors made the movie worth watching, despite any flaws. I have to admit Graham's performance was the low point of the movie but Johnny Depp, Ian Holm, and Robbie Coltrane? Fabulous actors. Over all, the accents weren't too bad- Depp's serviceable, Graham's annoying. And I really enjoyed watching Depp "chasing the dragon" because his psychic abilities were not as horribly cliché as they could have been. The bits about the stonemasons were very interesting as well.
My favorite part was the ending. I had expected the typical: Boy saves girl, boy solves crime, boy shags girl and Bob's your uncle! But the ending surprised me, pleasantly. It was sad and uncomfortable- I loved every moment of it.
For a night of soft-core-gore, From Hell is a good choice. It's not terribly frightening, but some of the more suspenseful moments may have you clutching your pillow a bit tighter.