Flatliners (1990)

What if you could stop your heart to simulate a temporary death, and then be revived so you could describe your near-death experience to others? The mysteries of life--and the afterlife--compel five medical students (Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt) to experiment with their own mortality, and what they discover has unsettling psychological implications. That's the intriguing premise of this neo-Gothic horror thriller, directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman & Robin) with his typical indulgence of vibrant colors and hyperactive, hallucinogenic style. The movie borders on silliness at times, and the near-death recollection of memories results in some repetitious scenes, but the dynamic young cast takes it all quite seriously, which is what keeps this gaudy thriller on the edge. The fascinating premise could have been made into a better film, but Schumacher's mainstream excess doesn't stop Flatliners from being slick, occasionally even provocative entertainment. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com

Flatliners

Flatliners is an old favorite of mine - Along with Oliver Platt, fun to see Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland and William Baldwin in a great film about the consequences of our actions. September 5, 2008

This movie shouldn't leave you.

I have to agree with other review that state's this movie should have us to believe about the sins we make in our lives and how they can come back to haunt us in some shape or form. The thing I enjoy about this film is that all their conflicts come to a positive resolution. But besides that its a good thriller. It also implies that death isn't going to end everyones problems even after they come back from it. Even if you hated this movie it does have good points to it. July 31, 2008

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Outrageously entertaining.

If you can get past Joel Schumacher's grandiose stylistic tics (i.e. a medical school that seems to operate amidst Roman ruins), "Flatliners" is a fun movie about medical students who experiment with near-death experiences. Seeking to explore unexamined parts of their psyches, they end up confronting much, much more than they bargained for. The story doesn't bear much scrutiny, but Schumacher builds more than enough suspense to hold our interest, and the young performers--Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon and Oliver Platt--deserve very high praise. (OK, so William Baldwin is in it too, but he does less damage than usual.) If you're looking for a Friday-night thriller, "Flatliners" is several cuts above that genre's average. February 9, 2008

Enjoyable

This is a movie that is really entertaining and enjoyable. The casting is good and the plot is interesting. It will certainly move you. December 29, 2007

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