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Stephanie2377 Joined: January 25, 2007 Status: Offline Posts: 88 Rep:

Zodiac

Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:19:34 PM #34305 Perm Link

Have you all seen the previews for this movie? It looks like a great thriller, and it stars Jake Gyllenthal and Robert Downey, Jr., among others. It is all about the hunt for the Zodiac killer. I am assuming it is based on actual events. Look like a good one!

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Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:48:59 PM #34307 Perm Link

It looks really awesome and I'm definitely going to see it ('cause I always like movies about serial killers) and I've always thought Jake was a good actor. It would have to do something really dramatic to suck, I think.

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Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:28:08 AM #34345 Perm Link

I have to agree with you! I saw Jake interviewed on a movie preview show, and saw even more clips of the movie. The true story itself is so gripping, so this movie has to be awesome. I really like Jake, too. I'll be in line to see it!

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Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:36:53 AM #34347 Perm Link

I don't see these types of movies in theatres, I only go to the theatres for big action movies, but I will definitely be checking this out when it comes out on DVD.

Its not who a person is in the inside, but what he does that defines him.

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:45:02 AM #34392 Perm Link

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I don't know anything about this movie. Can someone enlighten me? Although I'm not a big Robert Downey Jr fan...

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:40:41 AM #34394 Perm Link

I saw a trailer on TV for it last night for the first time. I didn't even notice that Robert Downey Jr. was in it, but I think he's a great actor.

I wonder who directed it?

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:54:49 AM #34408 Perm Link

I thought this movie came out just last year but it turns out it is a different movie called "The Zodiac" based on the same events.

I watched both trailers and I have to say that I was more intrigued to watch the previously made movie. I'll probably rent it if it's out already.

2006
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/thezodiac/trailer/

2007
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/zodiac.html

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:25:35 AM #34412 Perm Link

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Well, is "The Zodiac" about the Zodiac Killer specifically, like other serial killer movies like "Dahmer", "Bundy", "Night Stalker" and "Gien" (which were all crap, by the way)? 'cause "Zodiac" isn't technically about the killer, it's about the lives of those involved in hunting him, about the obsession. I'm not sure it delves much into the killer himself so much as what he did. That might account of the difference in interest.

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Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:01:27 AM #34596 Perm Link

I saw a few minutes of a documentary on Arts & Entertainment that was about the Zodiac killer. I think headway was made in breaking the code he used by a couple of teachers.

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Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:08:33 PM #34646 Perm Link

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I don't see these types of movies in theatres, I only go to the theatres for big action movies, but I will definitely be checking this out when it comes out on DVD.

I am the same way. If it isn't an effects or big screen visual I wait.

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Fri Mar 2, 2007 10:23:17 AM #34888 Perm Link

Ah, I was proven wrong. While I personally will not spend my own money to go see movies, I have no problem if my friends want to take me.

So I am going to see Zodiac tonight with some friends.

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Fri Mar 2, 2007 2:01:55 PM #34902 Perm Link

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I thought this movie came out just last year but it turns out it is a different movie called "The Zodiac" based on the same events.

I watched both trailers and I have to say that I was more intrigued to watch the previously made movie. I'll probably rent it if it's out already.

2006
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/thezodiac/trailer/

2007
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/zodiac.html

The older one looks serious, while the newer one has a kind of comical look to it.

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Fri Mar 2, 2007 3:05:52 PM #34919 Perm Link

I saw the dude that played in Jarhead is in it.

He also played in Broken Back Mounting...

Skipped.

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Fri Mar 2, 2007 6:35:54 PM #34934 Perm Link

Yeah, I saw the guy from Brokeback Mountain, too.

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Fri Mar 2, 2007 8:56:48 PM #34945 Perm Link

Jake Gyllenhaal? He's also from Donnie Darko. And Bubble Boy. And The Day After Tomorrow, I think. Although he'll probably always be remembered for Brokeback Mountain. He's a very good actor, though.

How does Zodiac look comical?

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Sun Mar 4, 2007 11:08:30 AM #35008 Perm Link

I would have to agree.

It doesn't necessarily look comical, just not as serious when it's put up with the other trailer. Sorry I wasn't clear on the point I tried to put across.

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Sun Mar 4, 2007 11:52:38 AM #35009 Perm Link

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I love thrillers! I want to check it out. I suppose Robert Downey Jr has gotten himself "cleaned up" then?

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Mon Mar 5, 2007 4:37:53 AM #35043 Perm Link

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I want to see how they handle the fact that the killer never got caught in the movie? I saw Jake on the daily show talking about it, it looks very interesting.

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Mon Mar 5, 2007 2:15:28 PM #35084 Perm Link

I saw that. I thought that was interesting. Did they ever really catch him? This is based on a true story, right?

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Tue Mar 6, 2007 4:28:06 AM #35130 Perm Link

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It is based on a true story and they never caught the guy, that's why I think this was an interesting story to pick for film because there isn't really an end

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Tue Mar 6, 2007 6:18:48 AM #35134 Perm Link

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It is based on a true story and they never caught the guy, that's why I think this was an interesting story to pick for film because there isn't really an end

The movie Zodiac is based on a book which is able the lives of the people who're trying to catch the killer. Since it's not actually about the killer, they don't need to catch him or anything.

Of course, they did make a Lacy/Scott Peterson story before that trial even ended, but that was made for TV

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Tue Mar 6, 2007 8:00:57 AM #35137 Perm Link

In response to Stephanie2377 #34305

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Have you all seen the previews for this movie? It looks like a great thriller, and it stars Jake Gyllenthal and Robert Downey, Jr., among others. It is all about the hunt for the Zodiac killer. I am assuming it is based on actual events. Look like a good one!

I don't think I'll ever watch another movie with that Cowboy faggot again...oooh..sorry, is that politically incorrect? Too bad... A duck is a duck.
Same with Heath Ledger. It will be a cold day before I watch another movie starring him again. Ever heard of jumping the Shark?

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Tue Mar 6, 2007 8:38:54 AM #35143 Perm Link

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I don't think I'll ever watch another movie with that Cowboy faggot again...oooh..sorry, is that politically incorrect? Too bad... A duck is a duck.
Same with Heath Ledger. It will be a cold day before I watch another movie starring him again. Ever heard of jumping the Shark?

You're confusing characters with actors. Neither Jake nor Heath are actually cowboys. I don't even think there are cowboys anymore.

Only a series can Jump the Shark. Jumping the Shark requires a continuous episodic narrative that at some point sours, typically due to a single event. Movies can't Jump the Shark unless there are sequels, and neither can the first episode of a TV Show.

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Wed Mar 7, 2007 12:50:37 PM #35219 Perm Link

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Said By baldmonkee
It is based on a true story and they never caught the guy, that's why I think this was an interesting story to pick for film because there isn't really an end

The movie Zodiac is based on a book which is able the lives of the people who're trying to catch the killer. Since it's not actually about the killer, they don't need to catch him or anything.

Of course, they did make a Lacy/Scott Peterson story before that trial even ended, but that was made for TV

So it wasn't based on a real event, only a story?

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Wed Mar 7, 2007 12:54:09 PM #35222 Perm Link

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So it wasn't based on a real event, only a story?

It's based on a story which was based on real events. For example, if a movie is about a killer you can make it follow the killer and then you'd have a movie about the killer. However, if you chose to make it about the life of the cop chasing the killer, you'd have a movie that's influenced by the killer. So you're following the pursuit, not the killer and thus if the cop dies or something, the story ends - the killer doesn't have to be caught, the killer's only purpose in the movie is to affect the cops life...does that make any sense?

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Wed Mar 7, 2007 12:58:24 PM #35226 Perm Link

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Said By Chaotic Psycho
So it wasn't based on a real event, only a story?

It's based on a story which was based on real events. For example, if a movie is about a killer you can make it follow the killer and then you'd have a movie about the killer. However, if you chose to make it about the life of the cop chasing the killer, you'd have a movie that's influenced by the killer. So you're following the pursuit, not the killer and thus if the cop dies or something, the story ends - the killer doesn't have to be caught, the killer's only purpose in the movie is to affect the cops life...does that make any sense?

A bit, yes. I would like to see this movie, though. Sounds interesting enough.

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Wed Mar 7, 2007 2:26:01 PM #35244 Perm Link

It seem like an interest movie to see despite the fact the Zodiac movie seems like kind of predictable since he was never caught.

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Thu Mar 8, 2007 7:15:46 PM #35329 Perm Link

Yeah, but it may be interesting to see their procedures of search.

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Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:56:45 AM #35509 Perm Link

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Ah, I was proven wrong. While I personally will not spend my own money to go see movies, I have no problem if my friends want to take me.

So I am going to see Zodiac tonight with some friends.

So... did you see it?? I really want to hear about what you thought, or anyone else! I have read reviews, but I don't pay them much mind. I am trying to talk my husband into getting a sitter so we can go see it. But, with the cost of a sitter, the movie better be REALLY good. Smile

Smile

My hubby wants to see "Shooter" with Mark Wahlberg.

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Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:08:54 AM #35512 Perm Link

I haven't seen it yet. I think I will just wait until it comes out on DVD. I have read the book on this killer and it was a very interesting read. I think the movie overall looks pretty good.

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