BluRay Review: Zodiac - The Director's Cut

Zodiac
Written by: James Vanderbilt
Based on the book by: Robert Graysmith
Directed by: David Fincher
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Chloe Sevigny, and Robert Downey Jr.

I've reviewed a few BluRay releases so far and unfortunately, none of them have been exactly glowing. I am proud to say that mediocre streak has ended with the recent BluRay release of the David Fincher masterpiece, Zodiac.

The story revolves around reporters and police tracking the notorious California serial killer who sends cryptic puzzles and letters to newspapers.

What we have here is a marvelously acted film that is flawless in its execution. There is not a single thing wrong with this movie. It's gorgeously shot, every scene just leaps off the screen.

David Fincher has crafted a brilliant film here and it is presented wonderfully on BluRay. It looks stunning. The picture is so clear at times I thought I was watching a 3-D film. This is by far the best looking film I have seen on the format yet.

The sound is presented in 5.1 True HD and puts my speakers to work in the best ways possible.

Disc one of the set features the Director's Cut of the film that only makes a great movie even greater. It's called one of the greatest films of the decade for a reason and watching the film again only confirms it. We also get two commentaries here. One with director David Fincher, the other with Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr, Robert Graysmith, James Vanderbilt, and James Ellroy.

Disc two features some fantastic special features including the behind the scenes documentary,"Zodiac Deciphered", Split Screen comparisons with animatics for the three murder scenes, and two fascinating features "His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen" which discusses the prime suspect, and David Prior's feature length documentary, "This Is The Zodiac Speaking". Definitely required watching for anyone interested in the subject as it leaves no stone unturned. It's nearly as good as the film itself.

I can't recommend this movie enough, especially on BluRay. It showcases this film in a whole new light and makes it even better to watch than it was in the theaters.

The 2 Disc Director's Cut of Zodiac is available on BluRay now.