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Summary: A masterpiece
Review: I really loved this movie. I watched it when it first came out and I watched it again yesterday with my brother and sister (it was their first time). My brother asked a question that I had always wondered: why didn't this movie receive the acclamation it deserved? Yes, it's pretty hard to convince people that death has feelings and falls in love, but it was presented to us in the best way possible. Brad Pitt's performance was great, Hopkins' was phenominal. The emotional story about love and life was strong enough to move. It should of won an award. In my eyes it was a masterpiece.
Rating: 
Summary: OK movie...I guess...
Review: Well this is a nice movie, it has an interesting storyline and it develops its characters nicely but...dang is it ever slow. I guess thats my real complaint with it. A movie like this shouldn't be almost three hours long. They tend to drag events out longer than they really shouldAgain, I don't want to sound like I'm dissing it, but really...
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Summary: Meet Joe Black, a film from another world.
Review: This film is really impressive and moving. Yes, it's a long film, -180min- but not like those ones you get tired in the first hour. It's 3 hours of emotional and unpredictable happenings, showing an impressive plot where Brad Pitt, as Joe Black, acts as Death in a human body. His extraordinary performance makes people believe he's really death, what truly frightened me. To top it off, Anthony Hopkings plays Bill Parrish, Clair Forlani's father. She falls in love with Brad Pitt, but she doesn't know almost anything about him, which makes it a very mysterious relationship, mixing life and death, weakness and power. For me, it's the most touchable relationship I have ever seen! This film, although sometimes funny, will certainly touch you and make tears role down your cheeks, like it happened to me. I can just say that it's fantastic. You can watch it many times and you won't get tired of it, you will just appreciate it even more. It's certainly my favourite film of all time and really worth seeing.
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Summary: one of my favorite movies of all time!
Review: Many say this movie was far too long and far too uneventful. Wrong! Sure, it is 3 hours long, but the 3 hours has such great dialogue and passion. The plot is just so rich and enveloping. You get drawn into the storyline, and what a story it is! The actors do a marvelous job with it, as well. I was completely taken in by the story and experience an emotional rollercoaster every time I watch it. And I have watched it many times! Every time it is as if I am experiencing the movie for the first time. It never loses its dramatic and emotional appeal. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is willing to look past the 3 hour running time and take a chance on a masterpiece of a film. It will definitely remain one of my favorite films of all time! So, give it a chance!
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Summary: Bored to meet him
Review: MJB is so inferior even to the re-made-for-TV version of "Death Takes a Holiday", starring Monte Markham, that I can't pan it enough. The Markham vehicle had some wonderful moments when Death's imminent victim starts to realize the consequences of Death being "on vacation" - terminal cancer victims, torn by agony- unable to die.... the best MJB could do was to show "Joe Black's" fascination with human sensory input - the peanut butter joke becomes excruciating. I'm delighted to hear the movie died at the box office.
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Summary: Not as bad as I thought
Review: I watched this movie because the cable was out and I was bored as a gourd. It was slow. There was too much talking. There were few instances of multiculturalism is the movie (blacks, lationos, asians). I almost turned it off several times. However, I stuck with it. I found myself engaged. I found myself laughing at times. And by the end of the movie, I was openly weeping. Yes, I got caught up and found myself incredibly moved by the ending. The tenderness and human emotion blew me away! The final exchanges between Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins ("Should I be scared?" "Not a man like you.") WORE ME OUT! Would I watch it again? Probably not. Did I hate it? Not by a long shot. It was a well crafted movie.
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Summary: It's a 45 played at 33 1/3
Review: I recall a review from when the movie was released, stating that the director never passed up an opportunity to milk an emotion out of the actors. Having finally seen the movie, I understand what he was saying. Every shot it seems goes on for a third too long; every close-up is tight as the actors and actresses (fine cast by the way) run through their emotive ranges. But at three hours it just got too d*mn tiring. If this movie had been tightened up to 120 mintues, everyone, from the movie's investors to its producers to the audience, would've appreciated it more.
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Summary: One of my favorite movies
Review: If you aren't turned off by the movies length or you you don't mind that the movie doesn't have gratuitous violence, Jackie Chan like stunts, or nude scenes for no apparant reason, you'll more than likely enjoy this movie. It has a great story that is based on an older movie called Death Takes a Vacation. Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest actors of all time and his role as Bill Parish in this movie only solidifies his reputation. Brad Pitt does a great job of portraying Death. You can actually picture Death (if there was such a person) behaving the way Brad Pitt did in this movie. Claire Forlani did an excellent job of portraying Susan (Bill Parish's daughter and Death's love interest). You could almost feel the love between death and her.
One grip that I do have is that the DVD doesn't contain many extras. It does have an outakes section and Bios on the cast and filmmakers but no commentary or deleted scenes (although with the length of this movie maybe there were no deleted scenes). The movie itself more than makes up for this though. So if you don't mind buying a DVD that does have many extras this movie is definitely worth it.
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Summary: A movie to get lost in
Review: Yes, this movie is long, but it's a very delicious long. Like settling in with a good long book, this movie wraps around you as it explores thought-provoking ideas. Besides, what's wrong with long movies? I've read a number of reviews disparaging this film's length. "The Lord of the Rings" and "Ben Hur" are long, too, but both are well worth their three hours length. (Maybe what hurt this movie at the box office was its title, which, in my view, is nondescript.)
Nevertheless, in "Joe Black," I was fascinated by the premise of Death wanting to try out a corporeal existence. And what a great person to check it out with--the wealthy and successful Bill Parrish (Hopkins). He's smart, influential, upstanding, and, wow! He has some beautiful homes to just drool over and vicariously enjoy. (The indoor penthouse pool overlooking Manhattan! I want it!)
Yes, the plot may be contrived, but the acting is stunning. I was pleasantly surprised by Brad Pitt. Certainly, he first captivated the world as the cocky young outlaw in "Thelma and Louise," but in this film he shows he has some acting chops. Especially in the gorgeous sex scene where Death has his first taste of carnal knowledge. Pitt's expression of astonished ecstacy is exquisite. One quibble I have with his performance is the Jamaican accent he affects when encoutering a dying Jamaican woman. Why wasn't Joe Black's quiet, studied voice adequate for these scenes?
Anyway, Claire Forlani, as the love interest, is wonderful, too. And where is she now? We should see more of this beautiful actress in American cinema.
As for Anthony Hopkins, I would watch any of his films just because he's in them: if he's in it, it must be good. In "Joe Black," his performance is as moving as his performance in the also wonderful "Shadowlands."
The ending party scene in "Joe Black" will have your eyes welling as you long for the opposite of what is inevitable.
The powerful, stirring musical score throughout just adds to the emotional punch. See this movie!
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Summary: Amazing movie!
Review: The movie was a little long but I enjoyed every part of it. Great chemistry between Joe Black and Susan. I enjoyed the ending alot too. Totally worth watching.
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