Elizabeth Short was a struggling actress looking to make a name for herself in 1940s-era Tinseltown. Unfortunately for Elizabeth, it was her grim fate that would ultimately overshadow anything she would accomplish during her short and tragic career. When police discover Elizabeth's body cut clean in half and with all of her organs missing, ex-pugilist detectives Lee Blanchard and Bucky Bleichert are the men charged with cracking the case and apprehending the killer. This isn't your average murder case, however, and as Blanchard's marriage to Kay begins to suffer due to his obsession with the sensational crime, his partner Bleichert discovers a troubling link between the victim and the mysterious Madeleine Linscott, a prominent socialite and the daughter of one of the town's most connected key players.
This is a very twisted and confusing film. The first hour and a half is comprised of many scenes that involve people who don't seem to be connected and the audience isn't clued into what they have to do with the overall plot. the last 30 minutes attempts to tie everything together, but the problem is that the ties that are used seem to be forced and don't fall into place nicely. In other words, the ending was just too "convenient" and a huge stretch of reality. The acting was good, the cinematography was top notch, but the plot was a dud. This is one to skip unless you like offbeat, disconnected, confusing movies.
Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Aaron Eckhart
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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