DVD Review HTF REVIEW: From Hell (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) (with screenshots) (1 Viewer)

[Scott Weinberg]

Solid review, Ron! I think this is a fantastic movie! You just helped Fox sell one more copy!

 

[Paul_D]

I've only been compelled to purchase a disc by Ron's review twice: Moulin Rouge and Legally Blonde - two films which I loathe. I've just placed an order for From Hell based on the great review (Ron's best review yet, that I've read ). Am I insane? Time will tell.

 

[Dan Smithy]

Wasn't there a huge thing a little while ago about the Hughs brothers not wanting to do a commentary?

Did they do one when i was away or something?

hmmm.....

 

[Frank ten Hove]

Thanx Ron, I just placed my order!

 

[Dean DeMass]

I love Heather Graham and that picture of her in that red dress is just delicious.

I really wanted to see this at the theater but I missed it. I will be picking this up next month.
-Dean-

 

[Alex S]

Ron,

Great review !

How does From Hell compare to Sleepy Hollow ?

I'm not talking about picture and sound but entertainment.

Seems to be similar to Sleepy Hollow, J.D. even has a smiliar role.

Thanks.

Alex S

 

[John Berggren]

I'll definitely have to check this one out. The material seemed interesting in preview, but I skipped it in the theater. Fox DVD is enough of an encouragement to push me over the line.

Does anyone know what the limited edition nature of this DVD is?

 

[John Stone]

Stephie and I were very ready to pick this up, but you've removed the last vestiges of doubt from our minds

Come on David, fess up--there was never any doubt that you would purchase this DVD. I'm aware of the size of your collection, and you pass on nothing (just like me!)
Great review, Ron! I would have bought it anyway (just like David ), but now I'm really excited about this DVD and the great extras!

 

[Richard Hardbattle]

As a huge fan of the book, I can say that although the Hughes brothers made some

large changes (mainly mixing the two main characters into one...plus a much more

ambiguous ending....and don’t even get me started on the Masons.....) the films is just

about as good as fans of the book could have hoped for - I mean, Peter Jackson might

have done a better job, but hey, I’m not complaining!

Although I can recommend the film, I can really recommend the graphic novel it's

based upon - a work approaching near genius - it’s one of the best books I've ever

read, and totally believable. It even has an comprehensive appendix of "case notes"

saying what’s true and what’s made up.

Check out the reviews on Amazon - 5 stars all the way!

Rich

 

[SteveGon]

I think you've sold me on it!

 

[Ron-P]

Excellent reveiw (as always) Ron.
I am soooo looking forward to this title.
May 14th cannot arrive fast enough.
Peace Out~

 

[Jens Raethel]

I can´t wait to get my hands on this one!

 

[Joshua Moran]

Hmm no word on the Marilyn Manson score being used. That is a true bummer. I got to hear this score and it was the creepiest thing that my ears have ever witnessed. I would love to have it put into the movie as it would change the whole tone of the film. To a much darker and scary presence. But for what it is worth I will still by the movie I did enjoy it at the theaters. But the 2nd Disc is what I am really interested in.

 

[Adam_S]

Just one quick question, what's the packaging like on this release? Is it the heavy cardboard like moulin rouge, or a doulbe alpha like the five star collection? It won't prevent me from buying it if it's cardboard, but I do like to know what it's like.

Adam

 

[Carlo_M]

Dude, the red dress sells it.

Great review Ron. You haven't let me down with your "highly recommended" DVDs yet, and now I fully intend to purchase this movie that I missed in the theaters.
Hey, even if I don't like it as much, did I mention that Heather looks AWESOME in that red dress? Man, I'd spend $25 just to watch her read out of a phone book in that dress...

 

[Adrian_P]

This DVD sounds awesome. Thought the film was cool definately picking this one up.

 

[Dwayne]

Sold.

 

[Daniel Storm]

Ya know, maybe it's just me but I thought this film was BRILLIANT!!! I absolutely loved it! I never read the graphic novel, but I have always been intrigued by the story of Jack The Ripper. This is a top rate film and the Hughes Brothers did an incredible job making you feel like you were really there.
I can't wait to get this one and since I'm a Fox employee, I'll be buying this for about $12 with employee discount woo hoo!!

 

[Scott-C]

I'll be buying this for about $12 with employee discount woo hoo!!

How about some discount copies for all of your HTF buddies? You lucky guy!

 

[Sean Moon]

Damn, Ron was right! This is one absolutely amazing transfer on this. I just got my Panny PT47 last week and have been amazed by the quality of movies now. Toy Story was my reference standard for everyhting, Training Day and Swordfish were my live action show offs, but this DVD is by far the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen in my home, and one of the best sounding to boot!

Bravo to Fox for once again showing other studios what they should strive for in DVD.

On another note, is this Dolby EX/DTS ES? The THX optimode has the surround backs as part of the setup, and listening to certain scenes in EX it almost sounds like a true EX mix. Maybe it is just the beauty of this disc getting to me!