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( - 'Reality And Fiction - The Story Of The Black Dahlia': a conversation with novelist James Ellroy
- 'The Case File': a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmakers, actors and crew that brought this infamous mystery to the screen
- 'The De Palma Touch': a look at how acclaimed director Brian De Palma brought his unique and shocking visual style to the film
The Black Dahlia weaves a fictionalized tale of obsession, love, corruption, greed and depravity around the true story of the brutal murder of a fledgling Hollywood starlet that shocked and fascinated the nation in 1947 and remains unsolved today. Two ex-pugilist cops, Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett), are called to investigate the homicide of ambitious silver-screen B-lister Betty Ann Short (Mia Kirshner) a.k.a. "The Black Dahlia" - an attack so grisly that images of the killing were kept from the public.
While Blanchard's growing preoccupation with the sensational murder threatens his marriage to Kay (Scarlett Johansson), his partner Bleichert finds himself attracted to the enigmatic Madeleine Linscott (Hilary Swank), the daughter of one of the city's most prominent families - who just happens to have an unsavory connection to the murder victim...
True crime meets urban legend as De Palma brings James Ellroy's The Black Dahlia to life.
Average rating (3 reviews)
Excellent!!
MelJay | 18/02/2008 | See all MelJay's reviews (4) »
I must admit I never really fancied this film when I seen the trailers, but have to admit that it was excellent. Although you might think that it is totally based on the murder of the young woman Elizabeth Short, I would say it covers everything from corrupt cops, sex, love and murder. The way that it is filmed you are totally transported back to the era in which it is set. I love this film!!
MR DE PALMA WHAT THE HELL WENT WRONG?
MovieAddict | 16/01/2008 | See all MovieAddict's reviews (516) »
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I can't belive this movie is from the director who brought us such classics as SCARFACE, THE UNTOUCHABLES and CARLITO'S WAY. To add insult to injury this is based on the novel from the guy who wrote L.A.CONFIDENTIAL. This film should have classic written all over it. The cast are good, the set design is magnificent and it also has a brilliant music score, De Palma's direction as ever is faultless. But the main problem is that the film is so plodding and dull. It's far from a terrible movie, and it does keep you watching till the end. But from such a pedigree I expected so much more.
It's worth watching, but it left me cold.
A huge disappointment, Buy SCAREFACE,UNTOUCHABLES and CARLITO'S WAY instead, just to remind yourself why DePalma used to be so great.
A Masterpiece
londonboi | 26/06/2007 | See all londonboi's reviews (18) »
If you love movies, this is a MUST! Superbly evocative, enthralling mystery, brilliant direction, great musical score & it looks sumptious on dvd. All the cast excell...an excllent movie...you have to own.
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Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr, Fiona Shaw, Rachel Miner, Victor McGuire, Troy Evans, James Otis & Greeg Henry | |
18 years and over | |
2006 | |
English | |
1 hour 56 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
