Don't Panic, It's Just Hollywood Hell

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2002)

I enjoyed the movie, but I think that the opportunity of a great movie was missed. It has logic all over, it is not badly acted, and succeeds to recreate something of the London Victorian atmosphere. A quite sophisticated explanation of the Ripper cases bought me in, and I am sure many will be in my situation. There are some tough scenes, but it is about Jack the Ripper after all. Word is out that the film authors will join the Cohens and the Tavianis in the gallery of great brother directing couples. I think that it is too early to say - there was a big subject our there, but the general outcome is too conventional. Almost each 'surprise' could be anticipated one scene earlier, the red and black cinematography and the sets smelled Hollywood, there is good acting but no unforgettable act.