Sunday, October 09, 2005
Dead Again
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1* *2*
- Commentary: I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out strictly on the strength of my familiarity with Derek Jacobi, Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh. What a romp! I fell in love with all of it: The story, the presentation, the delightful performance by Andy Garcia, the suspense, there isn't an aspect of it I don't love. I've rented it and shown it to Mom a couple of times. She is always entranced. Thus, I ended up adding it to our movie collection.
It was this movie, in fact, the watching of which brought out the police on one of two noise ordinance complaints. [The other complaint was during an evening Mary Tyler Moore marathon.] It is worth it. Both times.
Update 5/12/2022: The truth? I recently viewed (and enjoyed) this film again (I think it was the fourth or fifth viewing in my life). Yes, it's fun, very involving, and I have a special fondness for remembering my watching of it with Mom. It also got largely great reviews. But, you know what? When I watched it again recently, I was suddenly struck by the fact that I think it's an elaborate vanity project. I mean, the overwhelming (both in number and reputation) cast? The almost unbearable number of twists and turns? The hint, no, more than a hint, of overwrought acting? But, you know, it's tasty. Very tasty. And, if you ever want to call the police to your house ...
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Kenneth Branagh Mike Church/Roman Strauss Emma Thompson Grace/Amanda Sharp/Margaret Strauss Andy García Gray Baker Derek Jacobi Franklyn Madson Wayne Knight Pete Dugan Robin Williams Dr. Cozy Carlisle Hanna Schygulla Inga Campbell Scott Doug
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1991
Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Labels: andy-garcía, derek-jacobi, emma-thompson, me-favorite3, mystery2, neo-noirA, popcorn-and-soda5, robin-williams
