Apr 25 2008

Friday Night Movie: Zodiac

Published by auria cortes at 10:23 pm under Uncategorized

This weekend I’ll watch Zodiac while I’ll painting. I’ll let you know my thoughts. Have any of you seen it?

6 Responses to “Friday Night Movie: Zodiac”

  1. # Erikaon 26 Apr 2008 at 1:25 am

    I saw it a couple months ago and had mixed feelings about it. Since I don’t know how much of the story you know, I don’t want to give anything away, but, I was disappointed with the ending- which is what usually defines the feel of the movie for me. I do like Mark Ruffalo and thought he was perfect in his role.

    The cool thing I noticed (after watching it ) walking here in SF, is I live only a few streets from the Chronicle Building that is featured in the movie. I probably wouldn’t have noticed it if I hadn’t just seen Zodiac.

    Another movie you might be interested in is “Shot in the Heart.” I just watched it yesterday and it followed the book pretty closely of the same name. I first read the Norman Mailer book about Gary Gilmore and then read this one, written by Gilmore’s little brother, a Rolling Stone Magazine writer. It has to do with the death penalty- which is why I mentioned it.

    I also just saw the 2004 director’s cut of Helter Skelter. Your blog has influenced me and I’ve been on a true crime movie kick. The other true crime movie that I just saw and also read the book was Murder in Greenwich about the Martha Moxley murder.
    Lastly, the most memorable of the bunch is the most recent documentary about Jonestown; I wasn’t very familiar with the story (beyond the kool-aid) and couldn’t believe how much they recorded during this time. I got everything from Netflix.

  2. # auria corteson 26 Apr 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Erika, I do the the story. Hmm…I hate it when key events are changed or altered in a movie.

    Helter Skelter is outstanding, but I never saw the director’s cut. I will add it to my Netflix que.

    I want to read Murder in Greenwich, but have a moral issue with the author. I hear the book is really good, tho.

    What’s the name of the Jonestown documentary? I’ve seen a few.

    I’m glad you are turned on to true crime. Nonfiction has a special place in my heart.

  3. # Erikaon 27 Apr 2008 at 2:27 pm

    It’s called “Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, 2006. ”

    I know what you mean about Mark Fuhrman; he at least acknowledges and writes about his chilly reception by most people and regrets his racism. I first read the fictional Dominick Dunne book based on the story and DD recommended Fuhrman investigate the crime because he really wanted it solved. DD, you might know, is from Greenwich and is friends with the Moxley family and also had a daughter murdered.

  4. # auria corteson 27 Apr 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks, Erika. I’ll order the documentary on Netflix. Docs are my faves.

    Also, thanks for letting me know that Fuhram said he regrets his racism. I’m happy to hear he did. Now I will read Murder in Greenwich. I’ve been itching to read it for so long, but never did because of Fuhram.

    On another note, I do believe that Skakel shouldn’t have been sentenced as an adult since he was a teen when the crime was committed. What do you think?

    I’m a fan of DD’s.

  5. # Erikaon 27 Apr 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Considering the brutality of the crime and the fact that MS lived over 25 years as a free man, I do agree with MS being tried as an adult. He got 20 years, but I think he is eligible for parole in 10; I think he should serve the full 20. It’s tricky justice with juvenile offenders- I don’t always agree with children being charged as adults, but in this case, I do. I know someone who was married to a woman whose brother killed her mother and shot her father(he survived)and tried to kill her too; the brother was 13 and served time in a juvenile detention and was released as an adult. The family kept his past a secret. The brother married and 30 years later murdered his wife and niece and hung himself; after his death, the police discovered he was also responsible for multiple unsolved cases of murdered prostitutes.

  6. # auria corteson 27 Apr 2008 at 6:02 pm

    “The brother married and 30 years later murdered his wife and niece and hung himself; after his death, the police discovered he was also responsible for multiple unsolved cases of murdered prostitutes.”

    Hot damn!!! That’s insane.

    I’m in the middle of watching Zodiac now. The movie is just beginning. The Zodiac killer is stabbing victims as I type this. I feel like throwing up. LOL

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