i have never read any jack the ripper book . i have never see any jack the ripper movie . i do not even know the story behind jack the ripper until the other day . then i saw from hell . the title of the movie be ironic because it seem the movie itself come from hell . i will never get that 2 hour ( and $ 8 ) of my life back . the movie be slow moving and incredibly predictable and and have a slow and draw out climax . the scenery be amazing and and the special effect be fantastic . that much i will give . even the acting be good . it be just that the story stunk . don not go see it . rent it . maybe even wait for hbo . you already know what happen anyway .