Monday, April 30, 2018

The Letter Z


ZODIAC-2007


Might as well end the A to Z with a killer! Sorry, I know that’s bad but what can I say? 🤪 Zodiac is about the serial killer from the 60s and 70s and how a cartoonist became obsessed with this killer and catching him...which never happened unfortunately. It’s based on a true story where the killer loves to torment by sending letters to this newspaper but the letters could not be deciphered. It gets deciphered by a retired couple who love puzzles and thus cat and mouse game ensues.

It’s a bit long and could have been shortened but it is enlivened by Robert Downey Jnr as a reporter. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the obsessed cartoonist. The lawyer, played by Brian Cox, is Melvin Belli who was famous for one of the worst Star Trek Episodes, “And The Children Shall Lead.”  He played Gorgan an angel to the kids but was an evil entity actually. Well, he is a lawyer...

Yippee! Done!!

30 comments:

  1. Yeah, it could have been shortened a bit, but it was good. Gotta watch those evil entities haha

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  2. Hi, Birgit!

    I tend to enjoy films based on actual murder and serial killer cases, yet I have not seen Zodiac. I remember the story being in the news when I began my career as a TV reporter. Thanks to your review I now want to see Zodiac. In addition to Downey and Gyllenhaal, the cast includes some of my other favorites including Anthony Edwards, whom Mrs. S and I are currently watching on reruns of ER; Chloë Sevigny who dazzled me in The Last Days of Disco, impressed me in Big Love, and shocked and revolted me in American Horror Story; and Candy Clark - "Debbie" from American Graffiti.

    BB, congratulations on completing this year's A To Z run. You picked many interesting films for your posts I enjoyed learning from your mini reviews. Have a great week and a merry month of May, dear friend!

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  3. At least you didn't end with Zardoz...

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  5. I was looking for The Lost City of Z. Wrong again, lol. I did see this, but have totally forgotten it.

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  6. Nope, didn't see it, but seems to be an interesting story.

    Way to go on the A to Z Birgit.

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  7. I have never seen this movie, but remember reading about the case in docu-dramas. Not only did you finish, you did so in style. I always love your April A 2 Z entries, dear Birgit.

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  8. I think I started to watch this once, but I don't think I got around to finishing it. Must rectify that at some point.
    Bravo on completing the AtoZ :)
    Best wishes,
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings - Movie Monsters

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  9. Didn't see it, but I do remember the Zodiac killer from that time period. Scary times! Congrats on finishing A/Z!!!

    betty

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  10. I didn't see this one, but I love Robert Downey Jr. so I should rectify:)
    YOU have a glorious day and evening, my friend.

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  11. I love this film, although every time I watch it, it leaves me creeped out. Great selection of films over the month :-)
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  12. Interesting that the lawyer was that terrible "actor" from Star Trek.

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  13. Congratulations on finishing the challenge! I really enjoyed your entries.

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  14. Yippee indeed! Done and dusted for another year.

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  15. Never saw this one. I'm a big Downey fan, but didn't even recognize him until I read the description of the film. Actually, when I first saw him, I thought it remarkable how closely he resembles an ex-boyfriend of a friend of mine.

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  16. Hi Birgit - well done on getting zipped up or out with Zodiac .. I've never seen this ... and rather think I won't be. I've enjoyed your A-Z ... and now have 26 films or more to choose from - cheers Hilary

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  17. I did see this and enjoy it, but it's still one I should watch again someday.

    Congratulations on an A to Z well done!


    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

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  18. I did not like this one. It seemed to drag on and on for me. But I've grown weary of serial killers.

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  19. It's a tough case to do a film about because it hasn't been solved. Same with D.B. Cooper.

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  20. I'm sure I didn't see this one. I was living in San Francisco when the Zodiac was still roaming around. Watching the Exorcist scared me more than knowing the Zodiac was about. Hurrah for Z's!

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  21. Birgit,

    I haven't seen this flick but it's on Netflix. I will have to try to watch it while exercising. I heard it was a good movie and now you're sharing it. I'm intrigued to see it. Congrats on finishing the A2Z challenge. I can't believe April is now behind us. It zinged by, didn't it? Thanks for adding to my fun with your frequent visits offering encouragement, my friend.

    ~Curious as a Cathy
    A2Z iPad Art Sketch 'Z' for Zinnias

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  22. Probably not his fault that he played in the worse Star Trek episode, lol. I'll bet he just gave his lines, as badly written as they were. But I haven't seen that episode, so I can't say for sure.

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  23. Haven't seen this movie. I like the actors you've described, but not certain I'd like this type of movie. Great that you were able to complete the challenge, as I'll bet some of those letters got a bit tricky to find a movie that fit! TFS

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  24. Congrats on surviving another A to Z! Well done. The Zodiac, while right up my alley, was so slow I kept falling asleep. I have yet to stay awake through the whole thing. How on earth did they make a serial killer movie so damn boring?

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  25. Hope your day is filled with sunshine and good health, Birgit.
    You did a wonderful job on the A-Z posts. Very enjoyable and fun.

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  26. LOL. That works for me. Are you still alive after all that blogging? I'm wishing you a quick recovery. I find after A to Z I need a good month to work up the desire to get back to it. Of course, I didn't play along this year, but I'm in awe of all those who did.

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  27. Congrats on completing the challenge!

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  28. Thank you for all your comments and support for the long A to Z! This film is a bit long and could have been edited down a bit for sure but I do like it and I wish, one day, they would find this killer

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  29. I heard abotu this film, but never saw it... though I have to say I don't particularly favour serial killer films ;-)

    Congratulation on completing the challenge. Doean't it feel good to write that last Z post?

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  30. I was trying to remember this movie the other day. I was specifically trying to remember the serial killer it was about. Thanks for answering my question. I never saw the whole thing- but it was one I caught part way in and watched through. :)
    ~Jess

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