Rating of
3.5/4
Dead Man review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 03/19/13
Back in the day when Depp selected better roles and quality movies. It starts off with William Blake (Johnny Depp) riding on a train for a job opportunity. He arrives in a town where the position was taken and stumbles into Thel, a flower girl. After an unfortunate argument which accidentally kills Thel and a former lover, Blake then is hunted by 3 notorious killers. Viewing this again since a copy was available. This reviewer forgot how funny (first half of the film) and how incredibly detailed the background development was. Screenplay was great with lines: "Every night and every morn, some to misery are born. Every morn and every night, some are born to sweet delight. Some are born to sweet delight; some are born to endless night." from Nobody One of the wittiest/funniest lines: "Who are you traveling with?" Answer: "Nobody." and "Liar...Thief." Gary Farmer was a fantastic support to Depp's eccentric character. Locations, cinematography and performances were spectacular. It's minor flaw, the hunt for Blake/meeting Nobody's tribe seemed stretched which prolongs the pace and soundtrack albeit monotonous. Dead Man is a skilfully directed western about friendship, revenge, societies negativity and fate.
