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Zodiac (2007)

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Reviews Counted:105

Fresh:62

Rotten:43

Average Rating:3.8/10

Consensus: A quiet, dialogue-driven thriller that delivers with scene after scene of gut-wrenching anxiety. David Fincher also spends more time illustrating nuances of his characters and recreating the mood of the 70s than he does on gory details of murder.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images

Runtime: 2 hrs 42 mins

Genre: Murder, Killer, , Cops, True Story, Thriller, Serial Killers, 1970s, 1960s, Detectives, Murder Mysteries, Murder Investigations, Based On A Novel, Theatrical Release

Theatrical Release:Mar 2, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $33,048,353

Synopsis: David Fincher's (FIGHT CLUB, SE7EN) adaptation of the Robert Graysmith book masterfully transports viewers to the Bay Area in the 1960s and '70s by drawing on actual case files from the notoriously... David Fincher's (FIGHT CLUB, SE7EN) adaptation of the Robert Graysmith book masterfully transports viewers to the Bay Area in the 1960s and '70s by drawing on actual case files from the notoriously unsolved Zodiac killer mystery. As a murderer with seemingly random targets starts sending terrifying threats and cryptic codes to police and publishers all around San Francisco, fear and paranoia descend on the city. Through slow pacing, Fincher creates an effectively chilling atmosphere in which he spins a thick web of character-driven plotlines. Early scenes depicting the Zodiac's first-known murders vividly capture the victim's fear and agony and will leave viewers haunted. When the Zodiac's ciphers arrive at the San Francisco Chronicle, they spark the interest of Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal), a young cartoonist with a penchant for puzzles. As the former Boy Scout earnestly tries to decode the messages, eccentric reporter Paul Avery approaches the case from a career-boosting angle. Meanwhile, a string of investigators from four jurisdictions carry on a complex and unsatisfying search for the elusive killer. Inspectors Dave Toschi (Mark Ruffalo) and Bill Armstrong (Anthony Edwards) at times collide with Avery and Graysmith, whose interest in the case extends long after most have given up. Even at two-and-a-half hours in length, this dense murder mystery should manage to keep its audience riveted throughout. Paired with stellar performances from Ruffalo, Downey, Gyllenhaal, and countless others, a clever script produces well-developed characters, and the film's art direction, music, and costumes all combine to create an authentic sense of time and place. The somber tone of the atmospheric thriller gives the film a documentary-like aesthetic at times, lending weight to the story's facts while never relying on cheap tricks. Unlike murder mysteries such as THE BLACK DAHLIA, ZODIAC invites viewers to develop theories of their own, allowing them to come to their own conclusions. [More]

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey, Chloe Sevigny, Anthony Edwards

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey, Chloe Sevigny, Anthony Edwards, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Ione Skye, Clea DuVall, Brian Cox, Elias Koteas, John Carroll Lynch, Dermot Mulroney, Donal Logue, Pell James, Jimmi Simpson, Charles Fleischer

Director: David Fincher

Director: David Fincher
Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt
Composer: David Shire
Producer: Arnold Messer, Mike Medavoy
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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Jan 27, 2009

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Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • 2-Disc Set
  • Sensormatic
  • Director's Cut
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Plus - English
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

Featruettes:

  • 1. Zodiac Deciphered HD
  • 2. Blue Rock Springs HD
  • 3. The San Francisco Chronicle HD
  • 4. The Hall of Justice HD
  • 5. Presidio Heights HD
  • 6. Lake Berryessa HD
  • 7. Obsession HD
  • 8. The Visual Effects of Zodiac HD
  • 9. Previsualization
  • 10. Blue Rock Springs
  • 11. Lake Berryessa
  • 12. San Francisco
  • 13. The Facts
  • 14. This is the Zodiac Speaking
  • 15. Lake Herman Road HD
  • 16. Prime Suspect
  • 17. His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen HD
  • Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer HD

Audio Commentary:

  • 1. David Fincher - Director
  • 2. Jake Gyllenhall - Star, Robert Downey Jr. - Star, Brad Fischer - Producer, James Vanderbilt - Writer, James Ellroy - Writer

Featurette:

  • 1. The Visual Effects of Zodiac
  • 2. Previsualization

Documentary:

  • 1. Zodiac Deciphered
  • 2. This is Zodiac Speaking
  • 3. His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen
 
 
 
 

Reviews for Zodiac

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Full Review Source: Dvd-Dweeb.com | comment Comment
06/17/09
Oliver Korioth
Oliver Korioth
Dvd-Dweeb.com

The set's documentaries enhance the experience

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
04/21/09
Matt Anderson
Matt Anderson
Movie Habit

The Blu-ray transfer is pretty close to perfect. Not that this is a surprise. The same could have been said about that HD-DVD transfer back when the format war was still being fought.

Full Review Source: MovieFreak.com | comment Comment
02/17/09
Sara M. Fetters
Sara M. Fetters
MovieFreak.com

Although the film is a good police procedural that moves methodically through the available clues, its strong suit is its characterizations. (Blu-ray Edition)

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
01/21/09
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
N/R

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10/18/08
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09/18/08
Tom Blain
Tom Blain
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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/03/08
Empire Magazine
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Notorious case inspires dark, sinuous thriller.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
07/16/08
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Common Sense Media

Fincher's films have always ended up with the special edition treatment, and while it's unfortunate that many aspects of post-production have been overlooked, this is still an excellent set that both explores the making of a Hollywood film, as well as the

Full Review Source: SoundtrackNet | comment Comment
02/20/08
Dan Goldwasser
Dan Goldwasser
SoundtrackNet
N/R

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Full Review Source: DVDFuture.com | comment Comment
01/24/08
R. L. Shaffer
R. L. Shaffer
DVDFuture.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: Trades | comment Comment
01/24/08
R.J. Carter
R.J. Carter
Trades

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Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
01/09/08
Reel.com
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Watching the movie on a widescreen HDTV monitor in HD-DVD is an ocular orgy.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
01/09/08
Edward Havens
Edward Havens
FilmJerk.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: DVD Savant | comment Comment
01/08/08
Glenn Martin Erickson
Glenn Martin Erickson
DVD Savant

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Full Review Source: DVDActive.com | comment Comment
01/07/08
Gabriel Powers
Gabriel Powers
DVDActive.com

A superior two-disc set for Zodiac aficionados desperate to drown themselves in even more facts, figures, and conjecture.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
01/04/08
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
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Full Review Source: Cinema Laser | comment Comment
01/03/08
Derek M. Germano
Derek M. Germano
Cinema Laser

What makes this DVD edition worth owning is the new set of terrific bonus features Paramount assembled.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
01/02/08
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review

If you (like me) found the theatrical experience interminable, I promise: Zodiac is more easily absorbed from the comfort of home and the convenience of a pause button at your fingertips.

Full Review Source: Horror.com | comment Comment
12/31/07
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
Horror.com

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10/20/07
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