#087 - Movie Review - From Hell
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
TV & Film
Publication Date |
Jan 23, 2022
Episode Duration |
01:00:37

Our podcast may be heavenly, but this week's review is for a movie called "From Hell."  ;)  Based loosely on a graphic novel of the same name, written by Alan Moore, this is one version of the unsolved Jack the Ripper mysteries that theorizes a greater conspiracy at work.

 - Which co-host put this movie on the Wheel of Insanity, and is he the one that ended up liking it most?

 - Which co-host was the most outspoken about their extreme opinion of this movie?

 - Which co-host(s) felt like his/their objectivity & subjectivity were at odds when judging this movie?

 - Which co-host has had several opportunities to take Jack the Ripper themed walking tours but didn't?

 - Which co-host really enjoys "The Book of Eli" and "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," two other movies based on graphic novels by Alan Moore.

 - Is the movie "Clue" on the Wheel of Insanity as at least one co-host thinks it is?

 - Was cinematography pronounced cinnamonnn-tography this time intentionally or by accident again?

 - Which co-host(s) enjoyed the historical aspects of this film the most?

 - Which co-host(s) "enjoyed" (that's not exactly the right word for it) the movie's exploration of classism in Victorian London?

 - Which co-host felt like the movie didn't do a great job keeping its big secret a surprise?

 - Which co-host felt like the movie was too visually dark, beyond the necessity of the setting & mood but to the point that he couldn't actually see what was going on?

 - Which co-host felt like the main character's seemingly psychic visions went nowhere?

 - Which co-hosts felt like unlikable or underdeveloped characters and a rushed romance were some of the movie's flaws?

 - Which co-host gave this movie his lowest rating ever?

 - Which co-host felt like if Jack the Ripper himself were to watch this movie, he'd find it to be...well, from an entirely different genre?  Listen to find out which one.

Listen now to find out the answers to these and other slashing & eviscerating questions.

Grab your grape vine, Liston knife, coins for the ferryman, and carriage with switchblade steps -- but *not* laudanum because we're *not* advocating that kind of thing -- as we perform an investigation into a horrific operation...From Hell.

And, stay tuned for our special 88th episode where we review "Back to the Future, Part III" (get it?...88th episode for 88MPH), the conclusion to our "Back to the Future" trilogy reviews.  Check out episodes #058 & #065 for our reviews of Parts I & II.

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Public domain music includes...

 - Intro/outro:  "Dawn of the Apocalypse" by Rafael Krux via FreePD.com

 - Lightning Round countdown clock:  "Asking Questions" by Rafael Krux via FreePD.com

 - "Wakka Wakka" by Brian Teoh via FreePD.com

 - "Action Strike" by Rafael Krux via FreePD.com

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