Review of Dead Man (1995) by Tabitha M — 23 Apr 2015
Darkly amusing at points, perhaps tries to hard to appear deep through the use of William Blake quotes and other dialogue. Meanwhile the plot meanders into nothing (or perhaps the plot was metaphorical/existential, but I doubted it as that just seemed too obvious to me).
The score is too intrusive and ruins moments that might be potentially thought provoking or moving. It actually becomes quite irritating by the end of the film and leaves you wondering who invited Jimmy Hendrix.
The cinematography is actually notable.
I would give it 2.5 stars but the onslaught of favorable cameos in the film deserve an extra .5 of a star. Iggy Pop in a Western - who would've thought?
Tinkers on the edge of a film that leaves me wanting that last two hours of my life back.
This review of Dead Man (1995) was written by Tabitha M on 23 April 2015.
Dead Man has generally received positive reviews.
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