Review of Bringing Out the Dead (1999) by Bradley B — 07 Dec 2008
I first saw this picture back in 1999 when it first came out in theaters. I didn't like it all that much back then. The other day, however, I was at a used book store and saw it for $5.00, so I decided, "what the hell.
. I'm a huge fan of Martin Scorsese, so why not give it a second chance?"I am so glad that I did. Of the more current Scorsese pictures (and by this, I mean post-Kundun), I think that I'd rank this one second only to "The Departed.
" This is Scorsese in "Mean Streets" and "Taxi Driver" mode. Definitely one of his finest pieces of work. Strong performances all around, but I was particularly impressed with Patricia Arquette and Tom Sizemore.
Nicolas Cage is good, but he's basically playing a variation of the Nic Cage he plays in every other movie he's been in. Definitely worth a second look.
This review of Bringing Out the Dead (1999) was written by Bradley B on 07 Dec 2008.
Bringing Out the Dead has generally received positive reviews.
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