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| The Black Dahlia: 4/10 |
| Wednesday, November 08, 2006 |
Today is The Black Dahlia: (121min, set in the 1940's, soon to be on dvd.)
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Taglines: -Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
Starring:
-Josh Hartnett
-Aaron Eckhart
-Scarlett Johansson
-Hilary Swank
-Mia Kirshner
The Black Dahlia is based on the novel (of the same name) by James Ellroy, which is based on the real murder of Elizabeth Short.
In the film, two detectives, Dwight Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) and Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) are investigating the murder of Elizabet Short. (Mia Kirshner) They become obsessive in finding her murderer, especially Blanchard. Because of this Kay Lake, (Scarlett Johansson) Blanchard's girlfriend, becomes aggravated that Blanchard isn't home and ya.....TO THE REVIEW!!
HUGE DISSAPPOINTMENT!!! Oh my god. When I decided to see this movie, at the time, I didn't know anything about it, so I didn't know it was based on the novel, which was based on a real murder. So, before seeing the movie I decided to research the real Black Dahlia. I became fascinated with it and couldn't wait to see what they had done with this mysterious murder, in the film. It was the most boring 121 mins!! Which is acutally like, what 2hrs and somethig? Almost 3hrs? You know what's worse than a boring movie? A boring movie that's long!! It felt like an eternity and the only reason I'm giving this a 4 instead of a 0 is because Mia Kirshner and the blonde lesbian bartender were really good. I think that's the only good thing in this film. I want those 2hrs of my life back! Oh, there was something else in the film that was enjoyable only because it got a "wtf." Yes, I used "wtf." There's this part where Bleichert and Blanchard are in the newsroom place, and randomly there is a mild earthquake, everyone holds on to everything and looks around franticly, then it stops, and they all go back to work. That's it!!! Ok, we know California has earthquakes, but damn. Ugh, I could go on like this forever! Oh, it's also kind of hard to follow, there are subplots, but if you really pay attention and follow along, it's not that difficult. But uh, ya, over all it only got a 4 because of Mia Kirshner and that blond whose name I don't know. Her part was small, and I couldn't find her name or anything. Anyways. Ya.
4/10
Sidenote: Scarlett Johansson, does NOT look sexy in 1940's underwear. k.d Lang has a cameo.
If you are interested in the real murder of Elizabeth Short, here is an amazing site, where I learned all I know about it. http://www.bethshort.com/
Sincerly,
DirtyVelvet |
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