Synopsis: The film follows two detectives in 1940s Los Angeles as they investigate the murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia. In a subplot to the movie, the two detectives, Bucky Bliechert (Josh Hartnett), and Lee Blanchard are caught in a love triangle with a female character portrayed by Scarlett Johansson. Lee and Bliechert became obsessed with the murder and it gradually consumes their lives, as they try to uncover a intricate plot that reaches far beyond the average murder, and into the depths of an underworld run by pornography, femme fatales, police corruption, crazed loonies, detectives, and criminals. A wildy graphic storyline set on the backdrop of the Black Dahlia murder.

 

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hillary Swank, Aaron Eckheart, Mira Kirshner

 

Directed By: Brian De Palma

 

Produced By: N/A

 

Release Date: September 15, 2006

 

Trailer | Official Site | IMDB

 

 

Very intriguing movie. The storyline (based on a true story) seems really good and film noir I can either really like or dislike. Brian De Palma hasn't had a good movie since '93's Carlito's Way and this could be what gets him back on track. Good cast as well and I'm glad to see Hartnett get what looks to be a really good role.

I Like Hartnett and Johansson ... must be nice to be hot and young

 

I have heard about the story so at least it looks intersting yet I still hate movies

wrote a report about this movie (and DePalma) about 5 months ago.

oh and very cool poster btw

Eckhart/Swank reunion from "The Core".

Eckhart/Swank reunion from "The Core".

 

Fabulous movie that was.

 

:lol

 

This movie looks pretty damn impressive. Sounds like a fascinating premise. This and Hollywoodland make for two "based on true events" Hollywood actor murder mystery thriller flicks. It appears that 2006 is gonna totally redeem itself this fall after a subpar summer.

New one sheets for the film:

 

 

 

 

 

I really like these.

Hartnett is one of THE worst actors in Hollywood. I think he'll find a way to ruin this like he's done to every other film where he has more than two pages of dialogue.

 

I think I might end up boycotting this guy's career after Hollywood Homicide (my personal pick as worst movie ever) and Pearl Harbor.

How did I know before clicking on the thread that your post would be negative?

How did I know before clicking on the thread that your post would be negative?

 

 

You're a genius?

 

And it follows under my 65/35 rule?

 

Hartnett sucks. I like Johanssen (ever since The Man Who Wasn't There), but I'm not sure even she could save this if he's carrying the movie.

Save your money. That's all that needs to be said.

Save your money. That's all that needs to be said.

 

 

Josh Hartnett=the finest actor of our generation

 

:lol :lol :lol

 

Dude makes Keaneau look like Olivier (apologies to Reeves for what, no doubt, was a butchery of his name).

Well the problem wasn't exclusively Hartnett. The horrible direction did more to ruin the movie than he did. But he had his share in the horrendousness.

Well the problem wasn't exclusively Hartnett. The horrible direction did more to ruin the movie than he did. But he had his share in the horrendousness.

 

 

There's a lot of these types of movies coming out. I'm kind of intrigued by Hollywoodland, tho.

ok...kinda unrelated to this movie...but i think hartnett did a good job in Lucky # Slevin which is one of my favorite movies that ive seen this year...(but on the overall...yeah...he's not very good)

De Palma may be a hack now, but 30 years ago he made Carrie, and that is one fine movie. Mission: Impossible is also one of my favorite movies, although I know reasonable people will disagree on that one. He's definitely got his share of disasters on his resume, though.

De Palma may be a hack now, but 30 years ago he made Carrie, and that is one fine movie. Mission: Impossible is also one of my favorite movies, although I know reasonable people will disagree on that one. He's definitely got his share of disasters on his resume, though.

 

 

He makes movies I either love or I hate. Stylistically he sometimes takes chances that either work or don't.

 

And Untouchables is my favorite work of his, by far.

Man, Carrie is so good. The 15-20 minutes leading up to and including the part where she goes apeshit is one of my favorite pieces of film-making ever. I've probably watched it a couple dozen times.

 

The Untouchables is alright. I don't think it's anything great ever. It seems like De Palma has more misses than hits.

 

I've never seen Bonfire of the Vanities, but it's supposedly an enormous disaster.

He's in production to make an Untouchables prequel called Capone Rising.

I absolutely love The Untouchables. I know little of that era, so it makes it easier to enjoy the movie for what it is--entertainment.

I guess my favorite work of his would be Femme Fatale.

 

The scene in the bathroom was quite a treat.

 

:mischief

I guess my favorite work of his would be Femme Fatale.

 

The scene in the bathroom was quite a treat.

 

:mischief

oh....my.....god

 

golden clothing that didn't even cover a thing.......that was so f***ing sexy.

Black Dahlia

 

Im gonna pull a Buckeye here and say that after watching the preview I said to myself there's no way Im going to see this movie.

 

 

Josh Hartnett has the same effect on me as a huge Thanksgiving dinner.

 

 

 

*Sorry this is preview review and not a movie review*

Saw it. Not impressed. Though I liked the slang.