There's a few things I liked about this movie.
On the flip side:
It doesn't mean the police officers and investigators involved didn't work their asses off for a very long time, because they did. Oh.
It's a different kind of movie in so many ways. It does not play like a documentary, but you get the sense of this based on how long ago this happened.
I recommend for a one time viewing.
Thx
Bob R.
- First, I thought that the actors were anything but cookie-cutter in their dialogue. The dialogue and interaction seemed pretty real life. Sure, during many heated discussions around the case, it could've been a cop show on TV but that's to be expected.
- I thought all the actors did a real good job with good writing.
- All of the graphic scenes are right upfront to establish the existence & MO of the zodiac.
- There are a few pretty suspenseful scenes in the movie. And the audience doesn't know who might be the zodiac killer, any more than the police did back when this was actually occurring.
- This case went on for years. The Director does a good job in demonstrating the frustration of the investigators involved in the case. And after a long enough time elapses, that frustration morphs to resignation. That comes through well.
On the flip side:
- Years, after the zodiac was inactive, several FBI agents stated that the case was mishandled by local police. I don't think we'll ever know for sure, but it seems odd that they didn't get closer than they did. And in the movie, they pointed out where certain leads were ignored as irrelevant or disregarded as untrue. That seems very possible if not probable.
It doesn't mean the police officers and investigators involved didn't work their asses off for a very long time, because they did. Oh.
- The movie was a bit longish, but I think justifiably so. For other viewers, they stated it moved by at a rapid pace. For us, not so much. However, it did remain interesting throughout.
It's a different kind of movie in so many ways. It does not play like a documentary, but you get the sense of this based on how long ago this happened.
I recommend for a one time viewing.
Thx
Bob R.