Rated: R
Running Time: 158 Minutes
Year: 2007
Boobs: Zero
One Sentence: Another hit from Fincher.
I think I was like a lot of people with this movie. It just didn't make me want to go see it in the theater. I saw the previews, they were everywhere. I saw that it was directed by David Fincher and that it had a good cast. However it just didn't seem to electrify you to pay the big bucks to go see it in the theater. So it got pushed to the DVD queue. I wanted to see it enough to see it on DVD but not in the theater. I probably also heard it was 2.5 hours long and said we can rent it instead.
I would not say that this movie had to be watched in the theater. I have a criteria that I think needs to be met to absolutely recommend a movie for theater viewing and this movie did not have it, however, this was an excellent movie. A long dark tale of a killer and those people who's lives he effected without ever being in contact with those people. It is truly a wonderful work of character development and acting chops. No time during the 2 and a half hours of movie time did I feel bored, or that the movie was heavy and bloated. It moved quickly was interesting and I felt put together very well.
It's wonderful story was held up by Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr. With a stellar supporting cast as well. Everyone seemed to bring their A game to this movie. Everyone gave powerful realistic performances that wowed me. Even Mark Ruffalo who I generally do not like very much. I think this is a great renter but make sure you have the time to watch the whole thing.
