Review of Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) by Stuart K — 17 Jan 2012
Directed by Gary Fleder (Don't Say a Word (2001), Impostor (2002) and Runaway Jury (2003)), from a screenplay by Scott Rosenberg (Con Air (1997) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)), this is a stylish and violent thriller whose title comes from a Warren Zevon song.
Jimmy "The Saint" Tosnia (Andy GarcÃa) is an ex-gangster now living in Denver, and is trying to make a clean life for himself now, he runs a business called 'Afterlife Advice', where dying people leave messages for their loved ones.
Jimmy is in debt, but paralysed local crime lord "The Man With the Plan" (Christopher Walken) will pay off his debt if Jimmy can do one last hit, to kill the man who paralysed him. Jimmy assembles a team consisting of Franchise (William Forsythe), Easy Wind (Bill Nunn), Pieces (Christopher Lloyd) and Critical Bill (Treat Williams).
However, the hit goes horribly wrong, and Jimmy is allowed to live, while the rest of his team are to be killed by a hitman known as Mr. Shhh (Steve Buscemi), can they survive and will Jimmy help them?? It's a good crime thriller, it could have been better though, and it does feel very derivative, trying to be another Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction, (especially with Miramax producing it), but the cast make up for any short comings.
This review of Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) was written by Stuart K on 17 Jan 2012.
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead has generally received mixed reviews.
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