jlarrison

Really great movie. It doesn't have much to do with what we know as Jeff Dahmer, but explains a lot of how he ended up how he was. I loved the movie because it told a story that I didn't expect and I was engaged from the start to the end.

It actually is the start of a great horror film series if you took this film to the sequel. I guess in real life it did end up being a true horror.

Of all the Steven Spielberg movies I would say this one lands a (little) bit flat. That being said it is fun and maybe it is the fact that the movie was so hyped with the previews that my expectations might have been too high. It is fun and it is worth the 7.5 rating, but it drags on a bit and the characters are not overly exciting. I think it might be the fact that each person in the film is two characters so it is hard to connect with them. Don't get me wrong, this is a movie you should go see for sure. It is fun and entertaining and filled with action and great scenes that will take you back to your childhood.

The special effects are amazing, as you would expect, and the story is told in a compelling way, as you would expect. The problem really comes down to the actors are not that strong and the writing is a bit rushed. Of course the film is over 2 hours so I understand why they had to rush through the story as it was adapted from a book that was very detailed and had 400 pages.

Go see this movie, or rent it. I think it is better seen on a large screen if possible and the soundtrack is great.

I am always interested in a Cuba Gooding Jr. movie, as his personality can carry even crappy plots. I feel bad for Cuba as the last few films he has made have been TV movie dramas at best.

This movie is no exception as the film work and writing are slow and dull. Though there were a few good scenes, such as the scene when Cuba visits the snake man.

I would advise against watching this movie, it is a drama/action film, but is missing the action and drama to keep you interested beyond the first 20-minutes.

Though I was able to watch the entire thing, I do feel it was overall a waste of time and I wish I had not seen this film.

It reminds me of a late night HBO rerun movie that you might watch if you have nothing else to do, and even then you probably won't walk away from the film even remembering that you saw it or anything interesting in it.

Though I love Cuba's acting, and I hope he hits a few more home runs in his career, this is not one of them.