The 313 Second Movie Review: "Zodiac"

Welcome to the first ever edition of The 313 Second Movie Review. This is going to become a semi-regular update with this blog, coming with each kick-ass movie I see. I'm plan on starting off with "Zodiac." The stars of the movie include Jake Gyllenhaal as Robert Graysmith, Mark Ruffalo as Inspector David Toschi, Anthony Edwards as Inspector William Armstrong, Robert Downey, Jr. as Paul Avery, Brian Cox as Melvin Belli, Chloe Sevigny as Melanie, Elias Koteas as Sgt. Jack Mulanax, Donal Logue as Ken Narlow, John Carroll Lynch as Arthur Leigh Allen, and Dermot Mulroney as Captain Marty Lee. The story of "Zodiac" are based the experiences of Graysmith, a former cartoonist from the San Francisco Chronicle. When the Zodiac Killer started terrorizing the San Francisco Bay area, he communicated to various northern California newspapers. Graysmith sees the first message, which includes a cyrptic code of symbols. As more murders pile up, Graysmith finds himself becoming obsessed with the way the Zodiac Killer's mind works. He goes to work with Toschi, Armstrong, Avery, and Belli in the hunt for the elusive killer. However, as the film progresses, it becomes apparent Graysmith is only thinking about the killer. It gets into his personal life. This is a mission where he plans to hunt the serial killer, and won't stop until he finds the man and looks him in the eye. Now, the script is perfect for Gyllenhaal, whose obsession with the Zodiac Killer is nailed perfectly. He has shined like he has in so many other movies. The movies not all horror scares. It has its share of laughs, albeit, the right amount and at the right times. Wait until you guys see what happens when Gyllenhall offers Downey a blue alcoholic drink with an orange twist and a tiny paper umbrella. However, the movie is an incredible tale with stories of the Zodiac that even shocked myself. The callousness and disregard for human life shown by the Zodiac Killer is eerie and spine tingling. If you go see this, be prepared to shutter at certain parts.

By the way, the Zodiac Killer case was deactivated by the San Francisco Police Department. However, the authorities in Napa, Riverside, and Vallejo, California still have the case open and any information anybody has should be reported to them.

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