Started well.. Deteriorated thereafter

Rating: 6/10 (20 May 2007)

I've got to say, when I came to look at the reviews after having watched 'Zodiac' tonight, I was very surprised to see so many positive reviews. Having watched it with a few friends tonight, I was very disappointed. The film started off very promising, with some rather brutal scenes filmed intimately for maximum impact - had me squirming in my seat and I was set for an hour or so's worth of engaging cinema. But the film deteriorated steadily from that point onwards, having me fidgeting in my seat until I was too lethargic to move. The pace appeared to disappear from about 1 hour in and never returned from that point onwards. I appreciate this is a movie recording over 20 years worth of actual events, but at some point the director must use some 'artistic license' to introduce some entertainment...
Robert Downey Jnr. was fantastic portraying a drunkard spiralling towards his own self-destruction...perfect casting from that point of view...
All in all, a little to serious and slow-moving for my liking... but hey, each to their own