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From Hell - Single Disc Edition [2001]
starring: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane, Ian Richardson
directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

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Binding: DVD
EAN: 5039036014939
Format: PAL
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: October 13, 2003
Running Time: 117 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: October 19, 2001
Sales Rank: 3438

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
Heavy on atmosphere and light on everything else, From Hell is visually impressive while lacking the depth of the acclaimed graphic novel it's based upon. Making their third feature since 1993's Menace II Society, twins Allen and Albert Hughes approach the Jack the Ripper case with physical precision, re-creating the gritty Whitechapel district of 1888 London in meticulous detail. What they've forgotten is the sheer terror that gripped Whitechapel in the wake of the Ripper's slaying of five prostitutes, investigated here by a Scotland Yard sleuth (Johnny Depp) who uses opium, laudanum and absinthe to fuel his semi-prescient visions of the slayings. Heather Graham attempts a slippery Cockney accent as a would-be victim, while Ian Holm steals the show as a has-been surgeon with devilish delusions of grandeur. Violence is obliquely suggested or briefly graphic, but no matter how you cut it, From Hell is only marginally thrilling as it treads familiar territory.--Jeff Shannon

On the DVD: From Hell on disc is presented in widescreen 16:9 glory with atmospheric DTS or Dolby Digital 5.1 sound options. The animated menus look nice but are more than a little confusing. The 23 deleted scenes, including an alternative ending, are all offered in black and white with commentary and justification for the cuts by Albert Hughes. Film commentary is offered by Albert Hughes, screen writer Rafael Yglesias, cinematographer Peter Deming and Robbie Coltraine.

Disc 2 has a wealth of information including a "Victim/Suspect File" which takes you through Jack the Ripper theories from the 19th-century police investigation to modern speculations, including Allen Hughes’ Elephant Man theory! The Production Notes show the locations in Prague and the "Tour of Whitechapel" is a murder-by-murder set visit with the Hughes brothers. There’s a feature on the original graphic novel; "Absinthe Lovers" offer an insight into the psychedelic drink; and, finally, the HBO special "A View from Hell", with Heather Graham, is standard promotional fare.--Nikki Disney

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- a great film showing Johnny Depp at his best,recommended
Johnny Depp plays a detective who is addicted to Opium.While spaced out he has dreams that have a habit of coming true.He sees faces and events involved in murders that he later has to investigate.The film tells the story of Jack the Ripper and gives a very believable account of a Royal being involved,along with freemasons and elements within the Police force trying to cover up a scandal that would lead straight back to the Queen.There is some bad language,a touch of nudity,a lot of violence,cleverly handled, but i think the 18 Cert is a little harsh.Both my wife and myself thoroughly enjoyed this film and we highly recommend it.

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- Utter garbage
a more pleasant evening would be had by watching the insides of ones eyelids. Why do the Americans insist that if a story's worth telling it's worth telling inaccurately. I would have walked out of the cinema, but unfortunately my legs had also gone to sleep. I give it 1 star, because 0 was not allowed

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- Not a patch on the graphic novel
Although it may be surprising to some, the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore, on which this film is based, has a lot more depth and interest than the film itself. Both the book and the film draw heavily on the work of Stephen Knight, who for me, falls into the category of 'conspiraloon' when it comes to Jack the Ripper explanations, with his credulity straining 'Dr William Withey Gull/Masonic conspiracy' theory (personally, I have always thought Francis Tumblety to be a far more likely suspect), but such speculations were forgivable in such a rich graphic novel which included, for example, some wonderful material on the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor.

The film is something of a travesty in comparison, with the middle aged ... Read More:

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- Poor relation to Moore's masterwork
For those people who come to this movie via Alan Moore's amazing graphic novel will be very disapointed.

All the richness of Moore's plot, though undoubtedly some "Ripperologists" would shudder at it, is lost to create what is ultimately a kind of modern Hammer Studio horror flick. No bad thing in itself I suppose but having read the novel, you expect so much more.

Its true that the facts of the real murders feature in the film. There are acurate representations of the murder scenes too. Great for people with a serious interest in the case but the artistic licence taken with the pieces main players in order to make the characters interesting warps any historical worth the film has. Its a slasher movie on historic bones. ... Read More:

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- new twist, old tale
So, is the movie going world ready for yet another take on the Jack the Ripper story? On first impressions, the answer would probably be an emphatic yes. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore (y'know, when you look, its surprising how many movies are based on "comics for grown ups", Road to Perdition, V for Vendetta and so on and so forth, but I digress), the film takes the celebrated murder case, and then runs with it in an initially stylish and breathless way. Directed with surprising ferocity by the Hughes brothers (Allen and Albert of Menace II Society and Dead Presidents notoriety), From Hell comes across at first as an interesting and visually stylish update. However, look a little deeper and the film lacks that ... Read More:

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