The Hurdy-Gurdy Man

[perseph12]

I just came back from seeing Zodiac, which opened tonight. The spoiler-free skinny: it's excellent, albeit too long. Director David Fincher claims that the best stuff was left on the cutting-room floor, but I think there was too much attention on too many subplots. I will admit that the only thing I know for sure about the Zodiac killer is that

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[laytonc32]

Cool, I want to check this out.

[perseph12]

I highly recommend it :). In fact, I can't think of a single negative review that I've encountered. Well, I kinda wish it had nakey Jake Gyllenhaal in it...

[bunnygoth]

mmmm.....Gyllenhaal......and, oh, there are other actors in the movie?

Not that I have a thing for Jake or anything...

[perseph12]

How could you not have a thing for Jake? He's smart and beautiful and politically-motivated and beautiful...

Did you see his stint on Saturday Night Live?

[_stormwolf_]

Ooh! I want to see that! Thank you for mentioning the violence being limited. I am one of the squeamish. ;P

That being said, the movie makes a plausible case for a particular scenario involving a particular suspect.

Dammit! You just spoiled the whole damn movie!

;)

[perseph12]

No problem, m'dear :). Fincher is known for being "edgy," and while I like that side of him, I know that it's not everyone else's cup of tea. You will be on the edge of your seat, but in the best possible and ungory way.

Oh man, I knew I should have used a cut ;)!

[anonymous]

Happy Birthday :)

Chris