list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around From Hell on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/From_Hell/200551/default.aspx Title: From Hell
Year: 2001
Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Plot: The true-life horror story of Jack the Ripper gets a new spin in this screen adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. In 1888, a ruthless and cold-blooded killer begins hunting prostitutes in East London, and while the murderer's work is savage, the mutilation of his victims suggests the fiend has an extensive medical background. Amidst a background of political unrest and barely contained scandal among the royal family, the murderer's grisly exploits shock and frighten all of England, and one of Scotland Yard's top inspectors, Fred Abberline (Johnny Depp), is put on the case, along with his partner, Peter Godley (Robbie Coltrane). Abberline, depending on one's viewpoint, is either blessed or cursed with second sight, and while he blurs his ability to see future events with opium and other drugs, he still has an uncanny ability to ferret out dangerous criminals, which is put to the test as he and Godley search for the Ripper. As Abberline and Godley investigate the neighborhood where the crimes occur, they become acquainted with the prostitutes and street people who were friends and compatriots of the victims, and Abberline finds himself falling in love with Mary Kelly (Heather Graham), a beautiful Irish streetwalker. As Abberline tries to identify the killer before Mary Kelly can become the next victim, he and Godley have to contend with Sir Charles Warren (Ian Richardson), their superior who is keen to pin the murders on a culprit who isn't British, and Sir William Gull (Ian Holm), a respected physician who has his own ideas about the murders and the benefits of psychosurgery. From Hell marked a change of pace for Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes, the sibling directorial team best known for their gritty depictions of America's urban underground in such films as Menace II Society and Dead Presidents. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:07:47 GMTFrom Hell2001Albert Hughes, Allen HughesThe true-life horror story of Jack the Ripper gets a new spin in this screen adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. In 1888, a ruthless and cold-blooded killer begins hunting prostitutes in East London, and while the murderer's work is savage, the mutilation of his victims suggests the fiend has an extensive medical background. Amidst a background of political unrest and barely contained scandal among the royal family, the murderer's grisly exploits shock and frighten all of England, and one of Scotland Yard's top inspectors, Fred Abberline (<a href="/players/P____18682/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Johnny Depp</a>), is put on the case, along with his partner, Peter Godley (<a href="/players/P____14336/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Robbie Coltrane</a>). Abberline, depending on one's viewpoint, is either blessed or cursed with second sight, and while he blurs his ability to see future events with opium and other drugs, he still has an uncanny ability to ferret out dangerous criminals, which is put to the test as he and Godley search for the Ripper. As Abberline and Godley investigate the neighborhood where the crimes occur, they become acquainted with the prostitutes and street people who were friends and compatriots of the victims, and Abberline finds himself falling in love with Mary Kelly (<a href="/players/P____28094/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Heather Graham</a>), a beautiful Irish streetwalker. As Abberline tries to identify the killer before Mary Kelly can become the next victim, he and Godley have to contend with Sir Charles Warren (<a href="/players/P____60068/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ian Richardson</a>), their superior who is keen to pin the murders on a culprit who isn't British, and Sir William Gull (<a href="/players/P____32962/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ian Holm</a>), a respected physician who has his own ideas about the murders and the benefits of psychosurgery. From Hell marked a change of pace for <a href="/players/P____95103/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Albert Hughes</a> and <a href="/players/P____95104/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Allen Hughes</a>, the sibling directorial team best known for their gritty depictions of America's urban underground in such films as <a href=/films/22391/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Menace II Society</a> and <a href=/films/93062/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Dead Presidents</a>. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide26Tag Target (>10)36353http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t89127cvha7.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/From_Hell/200551/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Which_of_these_films_based_on_graphic_novels_is_yo/657/40619/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 2/24/2009 3:28:14 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Watchmen is coming out pretty soon, and up until last week I don't think I could ever say I'd read a graphic novel before. Someone lent me their copy of this book, and I'm actually only halfway through it still, but I'm really hooked. So for this poll I tried to pick movies that came strictly from graphic novels. For instance there were some I was originally going to add, but my research indicates that The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a comic book series and 30 Days of Night is a comic book mini-series. In the case of American Splendor I couldn't tell if these were "comic books" or "novels" (I haven't seen the movie either...) so I just left it off to keep the list as focused as possible. And as for anything Japanese or manga based, that's just another huge world that I might do another poll about later, but for now I didn't include anything from that. Sorry if I missed your favorite, but please feel free to discuss. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:300From HellGhost WorldA History of ViolencePersepolisRoad to PerditionSin CityV for Vendetta
]]>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:28:14 GMTRisseladaMovie Polls2/24/2009 3:28:14 PMPlease reference this thread for the rules of this group. Watchmen is coming out pretty soon, and up until last week I don't think I could ever say I'd read a graphic novel before. Someone lent me their copy of this book, and I'm actually only halfway through it still, but I'm really hooked. So for this poll I tried to pick movies that came strictly from graphic novels. For instance there were some I was originally going to add, but my research indicates that The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a comic book series and 30 Days of Night is a comic book mini-series. In the case of American Splendor I couldn't tell if these were "comic books" or "novels" (I haven't seen the movie either...) so I just left it off to keep the list as focused as possible. And as for anything Japanese or manga based, that's just another huge world that I might do another poll about later, but for now I didn't include anything from that. Sorry if I missed your favorite, but please feel free to discuss. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:300From HellGhost WorldA History of ViolencePersepolisRoad to PerditionSin CityV for Vendetta http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/Holiday_DVDs_12_23_12_30_Wes_Anderson_Johnny/216/38864/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: spout
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Post Date: 12/26/2008 4:58:29 PM
Body: Did you get gift cards for Christmas? Here's how to spend them over the next two weeks. SkyPIlot's Top 3 December DVD Picks 1. Bottle Rocket is in the Criterion Collection! Watch the trailer. For those who haven't seen Bottle Rocket, it's a quirky slacker comedy/heist flick, like...Reality Bites meets Ocean's 13. No wait, is there really anything like early Wes Anderson (except later Wes Anderson)? This edition has loads of special features including eleven deleted scenes and the original 13-minute, b&w Bottle Rocket short from 1992. 2. Burn After Reading -- Watch the trailer. It won't convert any unbelievers into the Coen cult, but a lot of it's worth watching over and over again (especially the parts with Brad Pitt). 3. And it goes without saying that everyone should pick up one copy of The Dark Knight, a second copy to keep in your glove box, and a third to keep in your hope chest. Watch the trailer. Check out Kevin Kelly's DVD gift guide for documentary and box set recommendations. Dec. 23 DVD releases 1. The Johnny Depp Triple Feature -- It's just one of those cheapie 3-sets, like the ones you find at Target, but get a load of this playlist: Edward Scissorhands -- Watch the trailer. Wow, I was not ready for this when I was 9 years old. Benny & Joon -- Watch the trailer. Looks funny, sweet, and sad. From Hell -- Watch the trailer. In this gritty, hallucinatory murder mystery, Depp is an opium-addicted detective on the trail of Jack the Ripper. Dark stuff, but worth a look. 2. The Jake Gyllenhaal Triple Feature is definitely worth some consideration as well. Donnie Darko -- Watch the trailer. The movie that made befuddled teens everywhere watch a film commentary for the first time, Donnie Darko is charming, touching, and strange. Very good, but in my opinion the real gem of this set is the The Good Girl. The Good Girl -- Watch the trailer. In this very under-appreciated dark comedy, Gyllenhall is a sensitive teen obsessed with J.D. Salinger (what sensitive teen isn't?) and has a short-lived affair with Jennifer Aniston. Aniston is unhappily married to a pot-smoking John C. Reilly. Great minor role from Tim Blake Nelson. The Day After Tomorrow -- Watch the trailer. Bombastic and boring, but hey--two good films out of three ain't bad! Other new triple features: Gene Hackman (The French Connection, Hoosiers, Mississippi Burning), Tom Hanks (Bachelor Party, The Man With One Red Shoe, That Thing You Do!), Kevin Costner (Bull Durham, Dances With Wolves, No Way Out). 3. Hamlet 2 -- Watch the trailer. Steve Coogan is really talented, but the trailer doesn't quite sell me on it. Does anyone recommend it? 4. Death Race -- Watch the trailer. Jason Statham, as usual, is threatening and very watchable, but this fair car action thriller doesn't come close to matching the crazed, exhilarating original -- Death Race 2000. Watch the trailer to Death Race 2000. Dec 30 releases 1. Towelhead -- Watch the trailer. In this coming-of-age story, 13 year old Jasira has to deal with American racism and the romantic attentions of Aaron Eckhart (yikes!). It's written by the author of American Beauty, and it looks really good. 2. Strangers With Candy -- Watch the trailer. This is a big-screen prequel to the mind-bending comedy series that starred Amy Sedaris and a pre-fame Stephen Colbert. (He played the science teacher Mr. Noblet, remember?) 3. Ghost Town -- Watch the trailer. Ricky Gervais (of The Office and Extras) can see ghosts, and one of them is Greg Kinnear. I've heard some good things about this film. 4. Bangkok Dangerous -- Watch the trailer. This is the one where Nic Cage uses a boat propellor to cut off a guy's hand. 5. An American Carol -- Watch the trailer. Kelsey Grammar plays the Scrooge character in this spoof of the classic Christmas tale. 6. Babylon A.D. -- Watch the trailer. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Michelle Yeoh would kick Vin Diesel's butt. 7. The Love Guru -- Watch the trailer. Paul Moore saw this Mike Meyers vehicle, and Paul said that although it's not bad per se, we've seen all these jokes before in the Austin Powers series. Re-releases 1. Lost in Translation (limited edition) -- Watch the trailer. Includes deleted scenes, a conversation with Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola, plus the "City Girl" music video from Kevin Shields. 2. Atonement (limited edition) -- Watch the trailer. Includes some making-of featurettes and commentary from director Joe Wright. I haven't seen this one yet. 3. A Beautiful Mind (limited edition) -- Watch the trailer. I still haven't seen this one yet either! Includes deleted scenes with commentary from director Ron Howard, plus feature commentaries from Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldman. 4. History of Ninja, Volume 1 -- Ten ninja movies on three discs means over 15 hours of "entertainment." Contents: Ninjitsu, Ninja, Ninja Hunt, Purple Hood Ninja, Purple Hood Ninja 2, The Hero of Swallow, Ninja Power Force, Ninja Kids Phantom Force, Golden Ninja Invasion, and last but not least, Cyber Ninja. I like how you can just switch around the words in the titles to get ideas for new ninja movies: Phantom Cyber Force, Golden Hood Hunt, Ninja Kids Invasion, Golden Hunt of the Purple Cyber Swallow. If we're lucky, those will appear in History of Ninja, Volume 2. By the way, Cyber Ninja reminds me of Dr. Ronald Chevalier, author of all ten Cyborg Harpy trilogies. Watch Dr. Chevalier's tips on inspiration.
]]>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:58:29 GMTspoutComing Soon12/26/2008 4:58:29 PM Did you get gift cards for Christmas? Here's how to spend them over the next two weeks. SkyPIlot's Top 3 December DVD Picks 1. Bottle Rocket is in the Criterion Collection! Watch the trailer. For those who haven't seen Bottle Rocket, it's a quirky slacker comedy/heist flick, like...Reality Bites meets Ocean's 13. No wait, is there really anything like early Wes Anderson (except later Wes Anderson)? This edition has loads of special features including eleven deleted scenes and the original 13-minute, b&amp;w Bottle Rocket short from 1992. 2. Burn After Reading -- Watch the trailer. It won't convert any unbelievers into the Coen cult, but a lot of it's worth watching over and over again (especially the parts with Brad Pitt). 3. And it goes without saying that everyone should pick up one copy of The Dark Knight, a second copy to keep in your glove box, and a third to keep in your hope chest. Watch the trailer. Check out Kevin Kelly's DVD gift guide for documentary and box set recommendations. Dec. 23 DVD releases 1. The Johnny Depp Triple Feature -- It's just one of those cheapie 3-sets, like the ones you find at Target, but get a load of this playlist: Edward Scissorhands -- Watch the trailer. Wow, I was not ready for this when I was 9 years old. Benny &amp; Joon -- Watch the trailer. Looks funny, sweet, and sad. From Hell -- Watch the trailer. In this gritty, hallucinatory murder mystery, Depp is an opium-addicted detective on the trail of Jack the Ripper. Dark stuff, but worth a look. 2. The Jake Gyllenhaal Triple Feature is definitely worth some consideration as well. Donnie Darko -- Watch the trailer. The movie that made befuddled teens everywhere watch a film commentary for the first time, Donnie Darko is charming, touching, and strange. Very good, but in my opinion the real gem of this set is the The Good Girl. The Good Girl -- Watch the trailer. In this very under-appreciated dark comedy, Gyllenhall is a sensitive teen obsessed with J.D. Salinger (what sensitive teen isn't?) and has a short-lived affair with Jennifer Aniston. Aniston is unhappily married to a pot-smoking John C. Reilly. Great minor role from Tim Blake Nelson. The Day After Tomorrow -- Watch the trailer. Bombastic and boring, but hey--two good films out of three ain't bad! Other new triple features: Gene Hackman (The French Connection, Hoosiers, Mississippi Burning), Tom Hanks (Bachelor Party, The Man With One Red Shoe, That Thing You Do!), Kevin Costner (Bull Durham, Dances With Wolves, No Way Out). 3. Hamlet 2 -- Watch the trailer. Steve Coogan is really talented, but the trailer doesn't quite sell me on it. Does anyone recommend it? 4. Death Race -- Watch the trailer. Jason Statham, as usual, is threatening and very watchable, but this fair car action thriller doesn't come close to matching the crazed, exhilarating original -- Death Race 2000. Watch the trailer to Death Race 2000. Dec 30 releases 1. Towelhead -- Watch the trailer. In this coming-of-age story, 13 year old Jasira has to deal with American racism and the romantic attentions of Aaron Eckhart (yikes!). It's written by the author of American Beauty, and it looks really good. 2. Strangers With Candy -- Watch the trailer. This is a big-screen prequel to the mind-bending comedy series that starred Amy Sedaris and a pre-fame Stephen Colbert. (He played the science teacher Mr. Noblet, remember?) 3. Ghost Town -- Watch the trailer. Ricky Gervais (of The Office and Extras) can see ghosts, and one of them is Greg Kinnear. I've heard some good things about this film. 4. Bangkok Dangerous -- Watch the trailer. This is the one where Nic Cage uses a boat propellor to cut off a guy's hand. 5. An American Carol -- Watch the trailer. Kelsey Grammar plays the Scrooge character in this spoof of the classic Christmas tale. 6. Babylon A.D. -- Watch the trailer. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Michelle Yeoh would kick Vin Diesel's butt. 7. The Love Guru -- Watch the trailer. Paul Moore saw this Mike Meyers vehicle, and Paul said that although it's not bad per se, we've seen all these jokes before in the Austin Powers series. Re-releases 1. Lost in Translation (limited edition) -- Watch the trailer. Includes deleted scenes, a conversation with Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola, plus the "City Girl" music video from Kevin Shields. 2. Atonement (limited edition) -- Watch the trailer. Includes some making-of featurettes and commentary from director Joe Wright. I haven't seen this one yet. 3. A Beautiful Mind (limited edition) -- Watch the trailer. I still haven't seen this one yet either! Includes deleted scenes with commentary from director Ron Howard, plus feature commentaries from Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldman. 4. History of Ninja, Volume 1 -- Ten ninja movies on three discs means over 15 hours of "entertainment." Contents: Ninjitsu, Ninja, Ninja Hunt, Purple Hood Ninja, Purple Hood Ninja 2, The Hero of Swallow, Ninja Power Force, Ninja Kids Phantom Force, Golden Ninja Invasion, and last but not least, Cyber Ninja. I like how you can just switch around the words in the titles to get ideas for new ninja movies: Phantom Cyber Force, Golden Hood Hunt, Ninja Kids Invasion, Golden Hunt of the Purple Cyber Swallow. If we're lucky, those will appear in History of Ninja, Volume 2. By the way, Cyber Ninja reminds me of Dr. Ronald Chevalier, author of all ten Cyborg Harpy trilogies. Watch Dr. Chevalier's tips on inspiration. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_August_11_The_Secret_Society/625/33863/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 8/11/2008 1:11:45 PM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] Great topic leeroy! That article about Metropolis was fascinating. It got me thinking about a possible secret society that kept the complete print hidden for all of these years. I don't mean to divert the conversation away from secret societies, but I was wondering if you had a hunch as to what was missing from Metropolis? And as cool as it will be to see the complete version, I'll be interested in hearing from you after you see it, and whether or not it's a little disillusioning to finally see it completed. (Did it live up to what your imagination filled in?) [/quote] I need to watch the disc that I have again, but I remember parts that would have a paragraph of text describing what was happening. I think those are the lost scenes. But I need to watch it again so I can be reminded of where the gaps are. Also, I would highly recommend watching Dark City with Ebert's audio commentary track. A friend of mine said that he attended a class in a Colorado university (can't remember which one) in which Ebert gave a live commentary on that film. He said it took a couple of days to get through it.
]]>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:11:45 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme8/11/2008 1:11:45 PM[quote user="SkyPilot"] Great topic leeroy! That article about Metropolis was fascinating. It got me thinking about a possible secret society that kept the complete print hidden for all of these years. I don't mean to divert the conversation away from secret societies, but I was wondering if you had a hunch as to what was missing from Metropolis? And as cool as it will be to see the complete version, I'll be interested in hearing from you after you see it, and whether or not it's a little disillusioning to finally see it completed. (Did it live up to what your imagination filled in?) [/quote] I need to watch the disc that I have again, but I remember parts that would have a paragraph of text describing what was happening. I think those are the lost scenes. But I need to watch it again so I can be reminded of where the gaps are. Also, I would highly recommend watching Dark City with Ebert's audio commentary track. A friend of mine said that he attended a class in a Colorado university (can't remember which one) in which Ebert gave a live commentary on that film. He said it took a couple of days to get through it. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_August_11_The_Secret_Society/625/33857/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: The_American_Dream
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 8/11/2008 11:42:02 AM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] Which is a far cry from how interested I was in the Masons when I was about 18, when I saw From Hell. [/quote] "From Hell" is a great and creepy movie. When I first saw it I was like 'No way any of that can be true beyond the happening of the murders themselves." As it turns out allot of the facts of the movie are not far from some events that really happened (even the letter with the kidney). However, going off from the masons, I am going to have to add "National Treasure" to the list there which also really has a remarkable blend of the true and the absurd (despite the fact that it is not a particularly remarkable movie). "From Hell" also reminds me of another movie neatly in this category; "The Ninth Gate". Johnny Depp again, and also the classic people in robes look to the secret society there.
]]>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:42:02 GMTThe_American_DreamWeekly Theme8/11/2008 11:42:02 AM[quote user="SkyPilot"] Which is a far cry from how interested I was in the Masons when I was about 18, when I saw From Hell. [/quote] "From Hell" is a great and creepy movie. When I first saw it I was like 'No way any of that can be true beyond the happening of the murders themselves." As it turns out allot of the facts of the movie are not far from some events that really happened (even the letter with the kidney). However, going off from the masons, I am going to have to add "National Treasure" to the list there which also really has a remarkable blend of the true and the absurd (despite the fact that it is not a particularly remarkable movie). "From Hell" also reminds me of another movie neatly in this category; "The Ninth Gate". Johnny Depp again, and also the classic people in robes look to the secret society there. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_August_11_The_Secret_Society/625/33840/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 8/11/2008 10:05:00 AM
Body: Great topic leeroy! That article about Metropolis was fascinating. It got me thinking about a possible secret society that kept the complete print hidden for all of these years. I don't mean to divert the conversation away from secret societies, but I was wondering if you had a hunch as to what was missing from Metropolis? And as cool as it will be to see the complete version, I'll be interested in hearing from you after you see it, and whether or not it's a little disillusioning to finally see it completed. (Did it live up to what your imagination filled in?) Speaking of the truth not living up to the rumors, on the highways in Michigan there are billboards for joining the Masons. The tag line is something like "Get in on the secret." I'm thinking anything that advertises on highways like that doesn't have any secrets I'm dying to know. Which is a far cry from how interested I was in the Masons when I was about 18, when I saw From Hell.
]]>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:05:00 GMTSkyPilotWeekly Theme8/11/2008 10:05:00 AMGreat topic leeroy! That article about Metropolis was fascinating. It got me thinking about a possible secret society that kept the complete print hidden for all of these years. I don't mean to divert the conversation away from secret societies, but I was wondering if you had a hunch as to what was missing from Metropolis? And as cool as it will be to see the complete version, I'll be interested in hearing from you after you see it, and whether or not it's a little disillusioning to finally see it completed. (Did it live up to what your imagination filled in?) Speaking of the truth not living up to the rumors, on the highways in Michigan there are billboards for joining the Masons. The tag line is something like "Get in on the secret." I'm thinking anything that advertises on highways like that doesn't have any secrets I'm dying to know. Which is a far cry from how interested I was in the Masons when I was about 18, when I saw From Hell. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/7/26/33114.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 7/26/2008 3:01:11 PM
Body: Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons seems to have no trouble riding the wave of popularity his work has received thanks to Watch-Mania here at Comic-Con. In a press conference immediately following the panel discussion where clips of the film were shown, Gibbons and the cast seemed awestruck after seeing many of the images for the first time. One figure is notably absent from the frenzy surrounding the forthcoming film, the graphic novel’s author Alan Moore. When asked about the apparent schism between Moore and Hollywood, Gibbons said, “It is very simple. Alan doesn’t take the moral high ground on this at all. There’s been some implication that [Alan has said], ‘Hollywood is impure, you really shouldn’t go there, Dave.’ No, it’s nothing to do with that at all. The fact is that Alan has had some very bad experiences with Hollywood, and he doesn’t care to repeat them. Now Alan is not a man who does things in halves. You or I might go, ‘Oh, well, if they want to make a film, that’s alright.’ Alan said, ‘No, I don’t want my name on it, and I don’t want any income from it. I don’t want anything to do with it at all.’ So, consequently he asked me to ask the movie company to send him a piece of paper that he could sign that would make both of those things happen. Which I was happy to do. …That’s what he wanted. He was extremely happy, he said, ‘Now I’ve had the piece of paper signed, I don’t care, I’m indifferent.’ I do speak to him from time to time, and occasionally I’d start to talk about Watchmen, and he’d say, ‘Well, I’m pleased you’re enthusiastic Dave, but I can’t really share it.’” If Watchmen turns out to be as good as it seems to be (or as good as its source material), it would be a shame for Moore to not be a part of its success. Gibbons went on to say, “My personal feeling, and this is my first real involvement with Hollywood, [is that] it’s bad timing, because I think this is the one where they are going to do Alan justice, where they are going to give his work the respect and the reverence it deserves. And so I think that’s unfortunate. He may well have a change of heart about it. He’s a man of principle, and I admire him for that.” Previous Alan Moore graphic novels that have been adapted to the screen include From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:01:11 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com7/26/2008 3:01:11 PM Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons seems to have no trouble riding the wave of popularity his work has received thanks to Watch-Mania here at Comic-Con. In a press conference immediately following the panel discussion where clips of the film were shown, Gibbons and the cast seemed awestruck after seeing many of the images for the first time. One figure is notably absent from the frenzy surrounding the forthcoming film, the graphic novel’s author Alan Moore. When asked about the apparent schism between Moore and Hollywood, Gibbons said, “It is very simple. Alan doesn’t take the moral high ground on this at all. There’s been some implication that [Alan has said], ‘Hollywood is impure, you really shouldn’t go there, Dave.’ No, it’s nothing to do with that at all. The fact is that Alan has had some very bad experiences with Hollywood, and he doesn’t care to repeat them. Now Alan is not a man who does things in halves. You or I might go, ‘Oh, well, if they want to make a film, that’s alright.’ Alan said, ‘No, I don’t want my name on it, and I don’t want any income from it. I don’t want anything to do with it at all.’ So, consequently he asked me to ask the movie company to send him a piece of paper that he could sign that would make both of those things happen. Which I was happy to do. …That’s what he wanted. He was extremely happy, he said, ‘Now I’ve had the piece of paper signed, I don’t care, I’m indifferent.’ I do speak to him from time to time, and occasionally I’d start to talk about Watchmen, and he’d say, ‘Well, I’m pleased you’re enthusiastic Dave, but I can’t really share it.’” If Watchmen turns out to be as good as it seems to be (or as good as its source material), it would be a shame for Moore to not be a part of its success. Gibbons went on to say, “My personal feeling, and this is my first real involvement with Hollywood, [is that] it’s bad timing, because I think this is the one where they are going to do Alan justice, where they are going to give his work the respect and the reverence it deserves. And so I think that’s unfortunate. He may well have a change of heart about it. He’s a man of principle, and I admire him for that.” Previous Alan Moore graphic novels that have been adapted to the screen include From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2008/2/9/24918.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Post Date: 2/9/2008 3:08:56 PM
Body: It's hard to discuss this film this film with an ambivalent eye. On the one hand, it's cinematically stylish with it's gothic overtones and De Palma-like long takes that may be partially inspired to the graphic novel this tale is based on (which is, of course, based on the real-life murders of Jack the Ripper in East London circa 1888). But perhaps therein lies its Achilles heel - is it too stylish for its own good? It's an average mystery-thriller-who-dunnit tarted up as a visual feast, but the underlying story is as commonplace as any of the Hammer Horror films of the '60's or a number of Sherlock Holmes' tales adapted to film. So I'm left wondering whether I liked this film or not. Would I have "loved it" if it were filmed more in the style of the '60's films? Perhaps. But perhaps not. One of the reasons I did enjoy it was because of its ochre lighting and daft camera work. Some of the machinations of the plot left me feeling a little "tore up" (sorry for the bad pun); for instance - they never explain why or how Depp can "see" the murders or why Graham is the "freshest" looking of the whores, who coincidentally escapes unharmed to live out the rest of her days in bucolic bliss). But regardless of that, I still enjoyed watching this film; it's handled by a pair of directors who obviously know their craft well and set out to blaze a new trail for themselves while still holding onto their ideals; indeed, they claim this is a "ghetto" film. So I suppose, for now, I'll rate this as "neutral" until further notice. As if you care.
]]>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:08:56 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog2/9/2008 3:08:56 PMIt&#39;s hard to discuss this film this film with an ambivalent eye. On the one hand, it&#39;s cinematically stylish with it&#39;s gothic overtones and De Palma-like long takes that may be partially inspired to the graphic novel this tale is based on (which is, of course, based on the real-life murders of Jack the Ripper in East London circa 1888). But perhaps therein lies its Achilles heel - is it too stylish for its own good? It&#39;s an average mystery-thriller-who-dunnit tarted up as a visual feast, but the underlying story is as commonplace as any of the Hammer Horror films of the &#39;60&#39;s or a number of Sherlock Holmes&#39; tales adapted to film. So I&#39;m left wondering whether I liked this film or not. Would I have &quot;loved it&quot; if it were filmed more in the style of the &#39;60&#39;s films? Perhaps. But perhaps not. One of the reasons I did enjoy it was because of its ochre lighting and daft camera work. Some of the machinations of the plot left me feeling a little &quot;tore up&quot; (sorry for the bad pun); for instance - they never explain why or how Depp can &quot;see&quot; the murders or why Graham is the &quot;freshest&quot; looking of the whores, who coincidentally escapes unharmed to live out the rest of her days in bucolic bliss). But regardless of that, I still enjoyed watching this film; it&#39;s handled by a pair of directors who obviously know their craft well and set out to blaze a new trail for themselves while still holding onto their ideals; indeed, they claim this is a &quot;ghetto&quot; film. So I suppose, for now, I&#39;ll rate this as &quot;neutral&quot; until further notice. As if you care. http://www.spout.com/blogs/squee5/archive/2008/1/4/23496.aspx Post By: squee5
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Post Date: 1/4/2008 4:25:24 AM
Body: I love this movie! It provides an indepth portrayal of the sinister London streets. And it shows the brutality and insanity of Jack the Ripper. It also has a tastey royal conspiracy hidden in the layers of the movie.
]]>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:25:24 GMTsquee5squee5 Blog1/4/2008 4:25:24 AMI love this movie! It provides an indepth portrayal of the sinister London streets. And it shows the brutality and insanity of Jack the Ripper. It also has a tastey royal conspiracy hidden in the layers of the movie. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/murder/MemberTagFilms.aspxmurder
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