“From Hell” is a film that depicts the unsolved murders of the infamous Jack the Ripper. Since these murders have never been solved Alan Moore takes his own theory and produces a movie, which stars a drug using, but committed Inspector who becomes involved with a prostitute. After several gruesome murders Inspector Aberline is able to uncover the true killer; Jack the Ripper was the Royal Family’s Doctor, who was killing all the prostitutes that could have infected the Prince with syphilis.
Obviously we can’t say for sure what happened in the Jack the Ripper case; though I can conclude that this perspective was tremendously interesting and captivating. As a viewer you would find it difficult to create a film based on theory and evidence that is circumstantial at best, but Alan Moore successfully creates that here.
The costumes and props used in the film increased the experience when viewing each scene because you felt like they were actually in east London during the era Jack the Ripper was killing. The costumes and dialogue also improved the real aspect of the film.
In conclusion “From Hell” was a fascinating film that took an already interesting topic and just added to the legacy Jack the Ripper has created. Overall the film was interesting and compelling, so I would rate it 4.5/5 stars and would recommend the film to film lovers who aren’t afraid to see a little blood.
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