Zodiac

This is one of those movies you wouldn’t expect to want to watch over and over. But I come across it on streaming platforms regularly, and found myself always clicking on it. It’s a great film (it’s David Fincher after all). So I decided I should get it. The picture and audio are great, and I believe he’s pretty particular about his 4K transfers (though I can’t confirm this was approved by him necessarily). But there’s a reason there’s no Fight Club in 4k yet, because he does care. The movie is a great story with some tense moments, funny moments, and dark moments. The acting is great (Fincher does about 100 takes of every scene so how could it not be). I highly recommend it. And as there’s been a bunch of Zodiac stuff just come to streaming, it’s worth revisiting this master filmmaker’s take on the events. This is a must own for fans of true crime, cinema, or fans of David Fincher.

The series of killings in the Bay Area beginning in 1968 (the first murders occurred a year before he took credit for it) shook the bedroom community of Vallejo and proceeded to shake other cities surrounding San Francisco. I grew up five miles from the Lake Herman shooting. As a kid, we were put on a curfew once the Vallejo killing WS published in the Vallejo Times Herald and the San Francisco Chronicle. David Fincher does an excellent job putting together the pieces of the puzzle of the killings, the press and police trying to solve who the murderer was and what his motivation might be. Featuring a terrific cast including Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards and Brian Cox, Fincher’s perfectionist approach works with his cast as well as with the script written by James Vanderbilt based on Robert Graysmith’s book. It’s understandable Fincher’s obessesion with the story given that he grew up in Marin county about an hour from the first pair of murders. Shot at 1080p, the 4K disc doesn’t have as much detail as a native 4K digital or film source. Still, this looks exceptional. The digitally shot production has some limitations due to the resolution of the source. Audio sounds terrific with an immersive 5.1 mix. Colors are exceptionally good and Fincher supervised the uprezzing of the film and did corrections to the source. The set comes with the 4K (of the theatrical cut), a standard Blu-ray featuring the original Director’s Cut and a third disc (also standard Blu-ray) with all of the special features on that disc except the commentary tracks (there are two-one with the stars and writers and one with the director). Divided into two categories-the film and the facts, are three featurettes, a fourth on pre-visualization and a trailer on the film. Also included are two pieces on the suspects and Zodiac himself. The film, like the case, doesn’t give us a solid answer (we do have a suspect - a strong one but it is never proven against him) as to who the person was and Fincher sticks to the facts of the case. This isn’t a procedural but a drama and, while Zodiac is the focus, the main character is the political cartoonist who became involved in the case at the Chronicle. This is an excellent, disturbing film.

Doesn't exactly matter whether this was based on the real events or not, this is a very compelling movie. The facination that America has with its serial killers is what some might consider a bit sadistic, but this manages to get it's three leads in a movie together long before they met again by the time the first Avengers came out. I find it refreshing to see the sets used here, making the 60s and 70s come alive in a proper era representation. Jake has been pulling off wide eyed characters with wonder since he first surfaced in City Slickers, but he does not disappoint here. Downey and Ruffalo have just the right amount of tick with the tension between the two characters they play here. Yes this is rewatchable, but I wouldn't on a weekly round, considering how heavy the subject is....

It was pretty good!

Wonderful film, one of Fincher’s best which is saying quite a lot. Also from the cinephile angle, both the director’s commentary and the writer’s commentary, with special guest commentator James Ellroy 🤯🎉 are interesting if you like audio commentaries or if you’re especially interested in the Zodiac case.

nice 4k based on actual events well acted plot holds your attention great restoration a must for serial killer fans thank you decent price as well

This is a must buy 4K, if you like the movie Zodiac!

Desde que salio en formato casero esta gran película estuve esperando que la lanzaran en Bluray pero aquí en México jamás la sacaron. Después de estar buscando en el catalogo de Amazon que me encuentro esta versión y a un buen precio. La imagen y el sonido espectacular y los extras te muestran el proceso de creación de está obra maestra. Se me entrego antes de lo previsto y en buen estado.

Really gripping true account of living through and trying to identify a serial killer during the 60's and 70's. The film is a true reflection of the book and rather, like other, unsolved cases get more interesting as time goes by.

Excelente filme, baseado em fatos reais. Excelentes atuações. Recomendo o filme, ainda mais com a qualidade do Blu Ray.

Article bien arrivé. Excellent état.