Dead Man (1996)

Go Johnny Depp!

This is an interesting legend, a somewhat confusing at times mystery which will make you laugh or make you sad, although you must watch it completely from start to finish otherwise you will be totally confused. Johnny Depp was the main character in this black and white masterpiece, with co stars like Billy Bob Thorton,Gary Farmer and Crispin Glover. This movie you either love or you will hate, its worth a try none the less.. July 19, 2008

Dead Man

Neil Young's haunting music creates the mood in this movie. A man's quest for a better life turns to havoc once he his train ride reaches the town of Machine "the end of the line". Johnny Depp is marvelous! July 2, 2008

Dead in the water

As watchable as this movie is, I kept thinking while watching this Western that no Western fan would enjoy this movie.

If you love Westerns, you will probably be bored, frustrated, confused and ultimately disappointed by DEAD MAN.

If you like quirky Independent films with obscure points, talented actors reading demented dialogue as overwrought grotesques, a genre picture that is anti-genre...this movie is for you.

I liked everyone in the movie but found every character (except Johnny Depp and his goofy Native American guide) repellent and extreme. The story appears to just meander, especially when it reaches its inconclusive ending. It's not like the story just stopped...I just wondered why it was there in the first place. I had the feeling that I would have to read a very long review in Film Comment to find out what really happened since it wasn't included in the film itself.

DEAD MAN has its moments. I liked the slimy trio of killers (I laughed out loud while they all drew down on Robert Mitchum's portrait over and over just before he enters the room). There was more tension and momentum in their scenes than Johnny Depp's sleepy ride through the wilderness.

Neil Young's "soundtrack" was nearly as minimalist as the "Seinfeld" soundtrack.

If you're looking for strange and remote, this is it. If you're looking for a good Western....keep riding, Hoss. June 22, 2008

Deadman

Excellent performance by the actors and actresses involved in this Star Packed feature! Jim Jarmusch Does it again!!! June 3, 2008

Surreal, Atmosphere and Aesthetics

For the more artistic and existentialist type, this is a great watch. If you don't know what that is, then watch it and you may find out. With Neil Young on soundtrack, Depp, the chemistry of Billy Bob and Iggy Pop appearing briefly in one scene (well worth the short time and hilarious), and a great list of other characters, one cannot miss it. A very intriging film done with style and lots of atmosphere and aesthetics. I purchased this film, and I'm not likely to buy anything because I am so cheap, and I never tired of watching it. It's probably more of a guy film, so gals, you might want to skip this one unless you're a huge Depp fan. There's not much dialogue at times, which attracts me. It's a film that doesn't say much, but when it does, its sublime. A very surreal watch by all means. At times you wonder about what just happened, but just go with it. You can really get the feel of the wild West when watching this, but for anyone who lives out west and is experienced with the diverse terrain, you'll notice a few mistakes in the sequencing of landscapes. Still worth watching and buying due to it's uniqueness and aesthetics. April 21, 2008

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