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Title: Bloodier version of "Murder By Decree"
Review: This film is not unique in that it is simply rehashing an old theory which first appeared on film with "Murder By Decree". Christopher Plummer played Sherlock Holmes, who discovered precisely what the druggie police inspector does in this film--that there is a momumental "conspiracy" afoot which seeks to get rid of the threat of an earth-shattering scandal. The only difference in terms of plot is that the inspector becomes involved with one of the Ripper's intended victims. Otherwise, the only difference is that there is more blood and gore in this version, along with much more detail depicting the seedy side of the oft-romanticized Victorian era. Though I am by no means a "Ripperologist", I was still disappointed. Stick with the classic (and might I add, original), folks; it will be out on DVD in 2003.
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