From Hell

The true-life horror story of Jack the Ripper gets a new spin in this screen adaptation titled From Hell. In 1888, a ruthless and cold-blooded killer begins hunting prostitutes in East London, and while the murderer's work is savage, the mutilation of his victims suggests the fiend has an extensive medical background. The murderer's grisly exploits shock and frighten all of England, and one of Scotland Yard's top inspectors, Fred Abberline who is played by the incredible Johnny Depp takes on this case with the help of his partner, Peter Godley played by Robbie Coltrane.

The character Depp plays is either blessed or cursed with psychic visions and while he blurs his ability to see future events with the help of drugs, he still has the ability to ferret out dangerous criminals, which is put to the test as he and Godley search for the Ripper. The two investigate the neighborhood where the crimes occur and they become acquainted with the prostitutes and street people who were friends and compatriots of the victims. Abberline finds himself falling in love with Mary Kelly played by Heather Graham.

Johnny Depp is a remarkable actor who really puts an efficient effort into his work to make the character appeal and believable to the audience. It was evident how important he was to the storyline of the film as he was a strong investigator who usually was the only one with answers based on the visions he saw.

I found the movie very interesting and well down. It kept you on the edge of your seat as the viewer is always curious as to whether or not they have found the person responsible for these awful murders. This is a movie I would usually not enjoy, but the mystery and Johnny’s character were very intriguing, which made me more interested to continue watching the film in order to see the outcome.

Even though history has proven, Jack the Ripper, was never actually found, the film chooses the ending for you and ultimately reveals who is responsible for the murders. It’s definitely an ending you wouldn’t expect so it is definitely a movie that I would recommend in order to find out!