As much as the creators of this film want to be intelligent and creative, they fail on both accounts. Terrible dialog, annoying characters, and a pretty lame comparison to Jack the Ripper destroy this film. Not once did I care about any of the characters. In fact, I found myself awaiting their deaths so the film could finally end. The dialog was cliched and boring, and the delivery was rarely believable. Bruce Payne and AJ Cook do a decent job, but the rest of the characters come off as card board cut outs. One of the film's biggest problems is its desire to be intelligent through exposition. Unfortunately, the movie hits rock bottom whenever the characters try to explain something (which I again attribute to bland characters and dialog).
Also, there are no real ties to Jack the Ripper. Almost every Ripper element feels forced (thrown in last minute to cash in on the Ripper craze). A better description might be that they are unnecessary. This formulaic film seems to follow pretty much every slasher film that has come out since Scream. A connection to the Ripper seems to be thrown in for good measure.
To sum it up: If you have seen any slasher films over the past five years, you have already seen this movie.
Also, there are no real ties to Jack the Ripper. Almost every Ripper element feels forced (thrown in last minute to cash in on the Ripper craze). A better description might be that they are unnecessary. This formulaic film seems to follow pretty much every slasher film that has come out since Scream. A connection to the Ripper seems to be thrown in for good measure.
To sum it up: If you have seen any slasher films over the past five years, you have already seen this movie.