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Admirable film.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

From Hell is a strange movie by the Hughes brothers. Loosely based on the Alan Moore graphic novel which itself is based on the Jack the Ripper murders this is a beautiful looking film. The production design and atmosphere is eerily reminiscent of the actual period and the acting is also good from everyone involved. But I felt the pacing was an issue or more importantly I felt there was no structure to the film. Having said that the cinematography and style more than make From Hell a recommendation if you want some Victorian gothic action.

Movie Review: "From Hell" (2001)The Directing Brothers Albert and Allen Hughes, known for a breakthrough picture realization, the "Boys In The Hood" variation called "Menace II Society" (1993), when "From Hell" based on a graphic novel series published between 1989-1996 written by Allen Moore and illustrated by Eddie Campbell, following a storyline in Queen Victoria ruled-England into the prostituted depths of East-End London of the year 1888, when myth-figure "Jack, The Ripper" runs down young-to-minor women, who sell their flesh for coin-money to teach them no-lession, but release a forfeit life in splicing, slashing glooms of metallic-reflecting instruments of torture, when Inspector Frederick Abberline, a drug addict in his own right, indulging on blue-to-green high-octane alcoholic poison of "Absinthe", here portrayed to haunting proportions by actor Johnny Depp, whose character being a halfly-broken man to star with, in actions no better then the monsterous criminals, he must hunt for living.Cinematography by also "Mulholland Drive" visualizing lighting cameraman Peter Deming and producer Don Murphy handling a modest 35-Million-Dollar production budget for a 20th Century Fox release world-premiering at Venice Film Festival in its 58th edition as closing ceremony picture, shown out-of-competition, when the supporting cast ranging from Ian Holm as wicked as striking Sir William Gull, a character of Medical knowledge to professions as 19th century doctor, Heather Graham as Street pigeon, honest,but badly-directed prostitute Mary Kelly, Robbie Coltrane as Abberline-assisting Sergeant Peter Godley and moments of classic 1930s Universal horror beats-sharing actor Jason Flemyng as Netley, the Coachman, when The Hughes Brothers, at a silbling-twin-age of just 29 years, deliver with the help of editors Dan Lebental and George Bowers (1944-2012) a utmost entertaining Period-Thriller of a 115 minutes with mystical-as-gothic atmospheres to be at least watched twice to believe of what "From Hell" could have been in another directors' league-exceeding adaptation endeavors of a director as David Fincher or even Darren Aronofsky, who tends to this day to shy away from previously published material."From Hell" stays a underrated as under-appreciated comic book adaptation after 17 years since its initial release, highly recommended to dare a first to second look for teen-exceeding, maturing audiences, who keep their stomach for a psycho-horror as thrilling genre-mix, strong enough in its reception to be considered sophisticated Hollywood motion picture entertainment.Copyright 2018 Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC

During the fall of 1888, a series of five brutal murders shocks Victorian London. The victims, all poor female prostitutes, are murdered and then mutilated, by an unidentified serial killer, only known to the public, as Jack the Ripper. It became known as the White Chapel Murders. Ever since then, the unsolved mystery of the identity of the killer has been intrigue, both historians, scholars, and normal people for over a century now. It seems like everybody has a theory on who is the killer. One of those people, was writer Alan Moore. Taking its name from a letter, supposedly sent by the killer to the White Chapel Vigilance Committee, Alan Moore wrote the graphic novel 'From Hell' from 1989 to 1996 with cartoonist, Eddie Campbell. He wrote that the murders were part of a conspiracy to conceal the birth of an illegitimate royal baby fathered by then-Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence (Mark Dexter). While, this plot sound realistic interesting. It's fictional as hell. Also, their 'Royal Conspiracy' theory wasn't that original. In truth, the 'Royal Conspiracy" theory, was taken from author, Stephen Knight's 1976's 'Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution' book. Unfortunately, this book is not a historically accurate one. It's riddled with historical errors, coincidences, and fabrications. Like the book, the film doesn't know that in real life, that the royal scandal was more about the prince's hidden homosexual than his fathering of an illegitimate son. Nor did they knew that the Freemasons at the time was nearly powerless, due to the height of anti-masonry due to mobile economically during the Industrial Revolution, plus the weakening of longstanding family and community ties. It doesn't help, that film directed by the Hughes Brother is only a loose adaptation of the comic, often taking a different approach. While, I did like the building on the mystery & allowing the police inspector, Fredrick Abberline (Johnny Depp) to be the main character. Others things about the film kinda irritate me. I hate that the huge changes, involving the character of painter, Walter Sickert (Max Dexter). The idea that Sickert and the Prince are the same person is a bit much. Very off-putting, seeing how way different, these two men were in real-life. Plus, the killer's depth is reduced and much of the sophistical themes were also lost. Another thing, the idea of mixing the two characters of Inspector Frederick Abberline with fraudulent psychic, Robert James Lees into one, was a bit jarring. It doesn't make sense that he would be the head of the police department with such clairvoyant views. Another thing, the radical changes to Abberline from an older, gritty overweight conservative detective to a young drug addict inspector was just as puzzling. What type of police would allow a known-opium user to be the head of it!? I have to say; while Johnny Depp is a fine actor, and was alright in the role; I thought, his on-screen American Boy Scout good-looks and lack of British accent was a bit distracting. Also, the force love story between him and the lead prostitute, Mary Kelley (Heather Graham) was just as improbably. Heather Graham is alright, but it's nothing to write about. The supporting cast is also great, the women that play the victims, were memorable, however, it's Ian Holms as Sir William Gull & Robbie Coltrane as Sergeant Peter Godley that steals the movie, even if they were a bit hammy. From Hell is also one of the most beautifully atmospheric and visually gruesome period films about that era. In many ways, the film was very true to life, particularly in its recreation of Whitechapel and its portrayal of the everyday lives of its inhabitants. I really did felt like I step back into the haunting, yet wonderful world of Victorian England. It's so authentic. I even like the cameo of the Elephant Man, himself; John Merrick (Anthony Parker). The make-up work is also decent. I like how well, the gore effects look. The music of Trevor Jones was just as haunting. Overall: While, this movie does have some faults, it really didn't hurt the film, too much. I still somewhat enjoy the film. I have to say, the movie wasn't as predictable as some critics think it is. While, the order and names of the victims are well-known, the film still have time to show some twist and turns with the story. Yet, the film should certainly not be viewed as an authentic representation of the Ripper crimes as a whole. Still, the film serves as a good introduction to new viewers to the case and bring a new unique spin to those who know its history. It's fictional as hell, but entertaining.

There have been a lot of movies made about the story of Jack The Ripper and even though probably no one will ever know what really happened this movie is a theory like another. Pretty sure it never happened like in From Hell but it doesn't matter. It's an entertaining movie and that's all we want. Johnny Depp as Inspector Frederick Abberline is of course the main character and does a good job like we are used from him. The other actors are all good as well. It might not be the best story I ever saw from Jack The Ripper but it keeps you interested till the end. It's a dark movie, everything I would expect from London Whitechapel in that period. And for that alone you should give credit to this movie. Nice filming with nice sound effects and with good actors. What else do we need?