What Film? Made You Fall In Love?

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by gamma626

yeah that's my new opinion. I bought Zodiac yesterday so I'm being good!

Zodiac (2007) is worthy. Epic length, great cast, dialogue right out of the 70’s, references to Bullitt (1968) and Dirty Harry (1971), the film just felt right. The opening Paramount logo instantly brought me back. Along with the 70’s Warner Brothers shield, what memories those bring.

I remember when I first saw it. The screen went black. Sixties music filled the room. I was waiting for Charlie Manson, to come up behind me. That neighborhood tracking shot, on and on bisecting the street, pure Fincher, I was immediately taken. The young teen going up to a house; he's alone. The woman calling back to him; she wants something. The 50’s diner, the woman’s face, classic cars are everywhere. I was in the period, and there’s no going back.

Of the slew of modern movies, Zodiac made me smile. It brought back a glow in me. I hadn’t felt that: since first discovering those late 60’s/early 70’s gems. The 70’s detail was pitch-perfect. The dialogue dictated the pace. Characters were allowed to grow and change. And we the saw the new Robert Downey pre-Iron Man (2008) exorcise his demons in a real way.

Zodiac is a reminder of what films were. Deliberate, complicated, not easy to explain, Zodiac had depth. I feel some of Button’s acclaim comes from this. Guilt for ignoring it; Oscars work that way. Why Zodiac didn’t get nominated is beyond me?

The craft is amazing. Yes.. it was released in March. But Silence of the Lambs (1991) was out in January.

Anyway, this film resurrected so much. I couldn’t help but feel new again. One of the best of the decade, and a film that understands what was.

Did Zodiac leave that impression with you?

Note: I'm looking forward to see the Blu-Ray.