The greatest movie ever made..!

Simply A Masterpiece

Lack of good storyline.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

This film portrays the 'evidence' of what happened inside 10 Rillington Place, however, as it is a polemic against capital punishment it must be viewed as heavily distorted towards that aim. Large parts of the film are excellent, Attenborough's portrayal is brilliant, ditto Hurt and Geeson. That's where my praise for the film ends. The rest is based on leaving out crucial evidence against Evans, crucial evidence concerning the murder of Beryl and claims Evans was illiterate and a fantasist. He was neither of those things. Read 'The Two Killers of Rillington Place'by John Eddowes and make your own mind up. Great actors in this film, great performances, let down by factually inaccurate script.

Had the luck to see this again when shown as a late night movie in Australia a few weeks ago The brilliance of this film is that Evil for lack of a better word can come from someone who seems so banal. Richard Attenborough's portrayal of John Christie is a perfect example of an actors craft.The very banality of Christie makes your skin want to crawl. Strangely enough I first saw this movie in black and white which made it even creepier.John Hurt does sterling work in the support role as the tenant upstairs wrongly convicted of his wife and child.If your looking for a blood and gore movie you will be disappointed however if your looking for brilliantly acted psychological movie you definitely wont go wrong with this movie.

I have a detailed knowledge of this tragic story since I have read Kennedy's and Eddowes's books. The first time I watched the film I was hooked on the story and started research it. After reading both books with 2 different opinions on the story I watched the film again and noticed that there are a few errors in the film. Firstly Evans never agreed to Beryl's abortion. Secondly the chemical formula for Carbon Monoxide is CO not CO2. Finally Muriel had catarrh not bronchitis. But even so this is a very tragic and gripping story which will make you question capital punishment. Richard Attenborough brilliant portrayal of Christie will give you shivers down your spine. Furthermore the outstanding acting by John Hurt who plays Evans will keep you hooked on the story until it ends.

Immediately one of the greatest films I have ever seen. I feel so privileged that I was able to see this film on the big screen. It starts with the wonderful Richard Attenborough being a sick little puppy. Set during the war, in a policeman's uniform, offering medical help to a young woman. Attenborough is everything that someone should trust. A calm English man that offers you tea. Next, he's murdering the woman with gas, and not a hint of remorse. The film jumps forward 5 years, and introduces a tragic couple. They are about to have a baby, but cannot afford one. This sparks Attenborough's killing side, and he offers to perform an abortion. The film becomes a tense and depressing thriller that outlines the problems with capital punishment. It's sad as it's a battle of wits, but one of the protagonists has no wits to battle with. Attenborough is one of the most chilling and disturbing villains I've ever seen. The claustrophobic setting, the invasion of someones life, and the heartless deception, are just some of the great things about this movie. As it finished on a freeze frame we hear heavy breathing, next the credits scroll silently. Everyone in the cinema stood up in silence as though they had just been punched and winded. This film had more dread and a bigger impact than any I can recall.