Oscar will ignore this...but they ignored Hitchcok too!

Rating: 9/10 (25 August 2007)

Note to tman90 - Fincher's work has always been edited to perfection and all of his films look the same, from his early music videos to Zodiac, Ficher's work has always told truths of a consummate story teller. If earlier was a little rough around the edges, then this film alone only goes to show that practice makes perfect. And it is here that we agree. As far as two and a half hour films are concerned I would usually wonder if, maybe, the director was given a little bit too much freedom, but with Zodiac I just couldn't stop myself from becoming an amateur sleuth and getting involved with the case, and as tman90 says, you have to stay to the end to find out who was right. This is a film that invites the viewer to take part in the mystery. Sustained shots of evidence, such as letters from the killer and encoded clues are put in front of us to encourage audience participation. Cross editing between all those investigating the murders allow us all to join in the discussion. At no point i the film is he audience privy to any evidence involving the case which is not already known by the characters in the film. It's a real closed narrative that allows speculation to arise from all those involved, the characters and the audience. To all... Watch and enjoy.