"The Seven Deadly Sins" is more about a story about human nature under the packaging of a suspense film, while "The Zodiac" is a documentary work. The film does not have so many metaphors, not so dark and bloody human nature, the writer uses the perspective of the cartoonist Robert to try to uncover the truth of this case. The movie focuses not on why the zodiac killer did this, but on his behavior, the victim, the society, and people like Robert, Paul, David, and Bill that changed their entire lives because of this incident.
David Fincher himself is the generation who experienced the panic caused by the Zodiac killers. This kind of childhood shadow must have had an impact on him. Therefore, it can be said that David chose this angle to shoot this movie for granted.
Although those who want to watch the sequel of "The Seven Deadly Sins" may be disappointed, it does not mean that "Zodiac" is not exciting. On the contrary, the documentary performance and narrative methods make the story itself exceptionally wonderful, the case is complicated and confusing, and the suspect has changed several times. Although the film is relatively long, the rhythm is not procrastinated.
As mentioned earlier, the case is an introduction to the film. What the director wants to express is that many people have changed their lives because of this incident. Robert has been pursuing this murderer all his life, but when the truth is close at hand, he can't take the last step; David, in his career as a police officer, this most important case can only end with regret; Paul Because of this case, I left the place where I used to live... In
an outstanding case, the direct victims may be more than a dozen or more than 20 people (at least 13 people, 8 people confirmed by the police, and 22 people were confirmed by the killer himself. ), and indirectly affects more than tens of thousands.
The Zodiac said in the letter that he hopes someone will make his story into a good movie. David Fincher could say it did. I was thinking, if the zodiac killer is still alive, seeing this movie, I wonder what he is thinking?
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