Great, just a tad long!

Rating: 8/10 (10 June 2007)

Firstly i know nothing about the actual events this was based on so i am one of the people who went to see this movie purely as a film! Also, i decided to give it 8 instead of 9 out of 10 just because it started to drag and possibly was a little bit too long for me! The story of the Zodiac murders is interesting, intriguing and well told! It is very much a crime/mystery/thriller movie, but it also has a couple of funny moments and of course has the horror elements surrounding the actual murders! For those who are squeamish, FEAR NOT, it isn't really graphic or cringe worthy! Right, the acting! Great! Gyllenhaal does a great job at portraying the slightly bookish yet appealing young cartoonist Robert Graysmith, as does Robert Downey Jr. as the possibly, slightly eccentric Paul Avery! As i mentioned at the beginning it is quite a long film as it's stretched over a very long period, but i think it's dealt with so that there is usually something to pull you straight back into the story after the passing of a period of time! Personally, i think you would only REALLY enjoy this movie properly if you especially like this type of film because the length issue may cause problems! Definitely one for watching when you're in the mood, but definitely a must-see and fans of both Downey Jr. and Gyllenhaal shouldn't be disappointed! I'll definitely get it sometime when its released on DVD!