Review of Dead Man (1995) by Ld P — 18 Sep 2009
Dead Man (1995) I have heard and read a lot about Jarmusch's films. A lot of my friends in DFW saw the Night on Earth in 1991 that made a lot of head lines. Here the director departs NYC and writes directs a western COMEDY!! Filmed in black and white Johnny Depp (william blake) travels from Cleveland to the west for an account job with a machine company.
He arrives in a frontier town ready to start a new life only to find out that the job he was promised has been given to another man. He accidentally kills someone and becomes a fugitive. An Indian saves him and thinks he is William Blake the famous poet and William Blake Wanted for murder of a white man.
Nobody (the Indian) is convinced that Blake is the reincarnation of the famous English poet and sees it as his mission to usher him back to the spirit world. This film is film in a Noir Style and very minimalist at that.
The black and white is effective in my mind. The film proves that a successful western can be made after "unforgiven". Niel Young s soundtrack really adds a lot to the movie. A lot of people are calling this a cult classic masterpiece.
Its a good film but not a truly great film (for me at least) I notice Ebert did not like it either (he gave it2 stars) I recommend this film and give it 3 maybe 4 stars. I don't think most people will like this film.
This review of Dead Man (1995) was written by Ld P on 18 Sep 2009.
Dead Man has generally received positive reviews.
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