Movie Thoughts : Zodiac (2007)

Zodiac (Widescreen Edition)

I'll start off by saying I know next to nothing about the Zodiac murders.  I wasn't alive when they happened.  I'm not really into true-crime stories, as they tend to freak me out a bit.  But this movie had received so many positive reviews from critics and friends that I wanted to see it. 

My only complaint about this movie was that I felt it ran a little too long.  It clocks in at 158 minutes, and I think it could have been trimmed down to less than two hours and held on the to tension a bit longer. 

Anyway, I think all of the actors did a wonderful job in this movie.  I was especially impressed by Jake Gyllenhaal, though I don't know why.  I guess because of his stardom, I just assume he won't be any good, then I watch a movie with him and remember that he actually can act.  Mark Ruffalo was really good too.

According to IMDB, the tagline for 'Zodiac' was "There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer".  That about sums it all up.  This movie isn't about the Zodiac killer as much as it's about the men who become obsessed with finding him, exposing him, and/or bringing him to justice. 

orangerful says: Rent it!  But start watching it early because you've got 2 1/2 hours of movie to absorb!

Originally posted on orangerful.vox.com

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Well, I have my 2 letters of recommendation and my work experience form ready to go into the mail tomorrow to Drexel, and then my application is complete! Eep! Then I get to sit here and wait and see if they will take all my money.

My desk was not as buried as I thought it would be today. Just a few envelopes and books that Pages had questions about.

Oh - whats is up with this: In the books (and on IMDB) the name of the main lady in 'Golden Compass' is spelled "Coulter". Yet, on the back of the book on CD I am currently listening to, it's spelled "Kulter".

I am really enjoyed 'Golden Compass'. Just started part II in the car today. I'm so tempted to just run out and buy the books and read them like I read 'Deathly Hallows'. I should be meeting the bear character soon - John Faa was just talking to the witch guy about him.

Oh, I finished '$64 Tomato' while I was in Maine. Really cute book. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy it, because I'm definitely not one and I was giggling the whole way through. Very quick read and fun.

Now, what to read next...I'm still supposed to be doing non-fiction books, relatively new ones. But I have this whole stack of young adult ones I checked out. AND I just got 'Go Ask Malice', a Buffy book (well, actually it's a Faith book) that they shipped in special for me from Orange County! Crazy huh? I'm not allowed to renew it, so I should probably read that really quick.

I'm sort of all over tonight, aren't I? Hopefully I'll be a bit more coherent tomorrow...but no promises.