Touches You

To me, this movie is perfection.

Memorable, crazy movie

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

The film was nothing short of fantastic. In reading several comments on this site, there was an overwhelming feeling of disappointment. The disappointment was not in reference to the film, but to those who so fool-heartedly badmouthed the film. I was not expecting that much from Zodiac for a couple of reasons. First, serial killer movies are almost always terrible. Second, movies that are supposedly based on actual events are almost always terrible. This film dodges both of these generalizations and is, in my opinion, possibly the best film of 2007. Not only is the direction and photography fantastic, the script is more concise than almost any I have come across. If you are interested in the Zodiac killer and wanted a film that would stick closely to the actual events of the case, then this film will not disappoint. It is extremely accurate and attentive to detail for a Hollywood film. All of the 'flaws' that were pointed out were almost laughably stupid. "It was too long." "The ending is bad." I actually read a comment that said that this film lacked emotion by the actors and should look to Brad Pitt as an example. Of course the film was long! It was an investigation that ruined lives for a decade! Of course there was no climactic ending! The case remains open. It is the subtle details that make the film special. The fact that you just sat through 160 minutes (wow. thats almost an eternity!) and did not get to find out who the killer was says something. If you are frustrated and annoyed, then the film just showed its strength. The frustration and obsession to get some closure parallels that of the story. Imagine Graysmith and Toschi; 30 years have gone by and they never got closure.

The Zodiac Killer was one of the most famous serial killers in history, being one of the few to murder so many and get away. The Zodiac Killer, to this very day, has yet to be caught. Chances are, he never will be. And it's of no surprise that sooner or later, a movie would be made about him. In the 70s, the villain of a Clint Eastwood movie "Dirty Harry" featured a murderer based off the Zodiac Killer, but this is a film that is based around the Zodiac himself and the terror he created in San Francisco."The Zodiac" is a film with great potential for zest and entertainment, but it unfortunately does not reach those points to the expected level. Really, the very beginning of the film was executed and shot perfectly and yes the film had some other moments throughout. But overall, it's a very bland and uninteresting film. The filmmakers played wisely by not showing the Zodiac Killer's face on screen, we never see him clearly. We can hear his voice many times, which is a cold, blood-chilling tone. They chose the right actor for that job. However, the other actors, while not bad at their job, had to suffer from playing boring characters. Characters that made no sense and in scenes that oftentimes made no sense. Some scenes seemed very pointless, such as the prelude to an obvious sex scene that never unfolds and is overall uninteresting, no matter what you were looking for.It was a film that I had higher expectations for. I have heard recently about another movie based on the Zodiac Killer, released in 2007. I have yet to see this one, but hear it is highly acclaimed and a masterpiece. I aim to see it as soon as I can, but this version of the story was overall, iffy. Acceptable, but not special.

What kind of movie is this? A cheesy piece of crap that's what it is. The only good thing about it was Rex Linn's acting. Everything else is a waste of time and money.I'm surprised this even made it to the eyes of the public. Literally all you see throughout the whole movie is innocent young teenagers getting shot and killed. I know that that is what happened, but most movies based on true crime have other scenes in them that are irrelevant to the main point. This movie only had about two such scenes.If you don't mind wasting your time and money on movies like this then watch it. If not don't bother.

"The Zodiac" is about Seargant Matthew Parish (Justin Chambers, of TV's "Grey's Anatomy"), a police detective in the San Francisco area in the late 1960s. On December 20, 1968, two young people are shot to death in their car late at night. This is just the beginning of a murderous rampage that continued until late 1969. The killer, who calls himself "The Zodiac", taunts the police with cryptic messages and letters, and terrorizes the city residents. And while the Zodiac causes chaos for the citizens, relations in Matthew's family, with his wife Laura (Robin Tunney, of "The Craft"), and his son, Johnny (Rory Culkin) begin to crumble as he is consumed by the disturbing case.Based on the real-life unsolved serial killing that took place in the late 1960s San Francisco, "The Zodiac" is a well-told and interesting thriller that was much better than I was expecting it to be. I personally don't know a lot about the actual Zodiac case (I just know the basic things), but from what I've been told, this movie does leave out some elements in the actual case and twists things a bit for storytelling purposes, which isn't necessarily bad. Nonetheless, the story is well told here and will give a nice insight into the Zodiac killer for those who aren't very familiar with the real case. It doesn't lose it's focus either, which is a good thing. However, I did feel that it kind of dragged it's feet a bit in certain areas, but after awhile it began to pick itself up again.The 1960s setting is brought through here very nicely with the costumes, cars, locations, etc. It does bring you back to the time of the real incidents, which is effective. Vietnam and a country in chaos is an ironic backdrop for the chaos caused by the Zodiac within San Francisco, and the time period is brought to life with numerous clips and footage from the era, including footage of actual things related to the case. As for the murder scenes, they are surprisingly saddening, and brutal to say the least. The presence of the killer himself is eerie enough, and he is only really seen in a couple of scenes, but of course his face is never shown. Good acting here as well from Justin Chambers, who was an odd choice for a lead, but pulls off the role. Robin Tunney is great as his sympathetic wife, and Rory Culkin is also good as their son. The conclusion is a bit empty, but what can you really expect, seeing as the real killer himself was never caught? The reality is that these things did happen, and that is what gives this movie it's creepiness.Overall, "The Zodiac" is chilling and eerie movie that chronicles one of the most infamous serial killings of all time. It's not perfect and it has it's flaws, but it is a decent account of the crimes, and does put on display the Zodiac's mystery and intrigue. The actual Zodiac killer himself sent a letter to police asking, "When will there be a good movie made about me?". Well, people's opinions of this film will obviously vary, but I'd say this was fairly good and worth a watch, especially if you find the Zodiac killing case of any interest. 7/10.