Dead Again

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Summary: Cinematic beauty
Review: Technically gorgeous, with only a few minor plot flaws, make this film a keeper for your collection. Turn off the lights and revisit your Saturday morning horror film childhood.

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Summary: Honorable Homage
Review: Branagh follows his first film "Henry V" with a fun tribute to classic cinema thrillers. When you look at the cliched elements of "Dead Again" by themselves (film noir, private detective, hypnosis, past lives/reincanation, lost lovers, etc) this film could have been a big flop. Instead, it uses them as an homage to those styles.

The DVD includes the trailler (which is great fun), commentary from the producer and screenwriter, as well as a separate commentary by actor/director Kenneth Branagh. He seems to really enjoy doing this commentary, and I hope he does more commentary tracks for his other films. It seems his "Henry V" DVD has no such directorial analysis... which is such a pity as his insights into "Dead Again" are great to jog the memory and provide a few laughs.

If you haven't seen this film, give it a shot... but temper the great reviews with a grain of salt, otherwise you'll expect too much. Just make some popcorn, turn the lights down, and bring a date... you should get a kick out of it.

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Summary: an outstanding suspense flick
Review: Kenneth Brannagh proves in Dead Again that he can bring outstanding dramatic performances to movies other than Shakespearean works. He and then-wife Emma Thompson play strangers who meet who may have met in a previous life (the concept of reincarnation plays heavily on the plot.) Black and white and color filming alternate cleverly as the setting flip-flops from the 90s to the 50s. Andy Garcia also does a fine job in the movie. Look for Robin Williams to give a stellar bit performance. Telling much more about the movie would give it away to those who have not seen it, but what's important is that Brannagh and Thompson are both unknowingly involved in a 40 year old murder case and the movie has a very surprise ending. In fact even though the term "Hitcockian" has been widely overused (to the point of running it into the ground) the ending to this movie actually deserves that title. An absolute stellar movie on all accounts.

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Summary: Very intriguing
Review: I always buy movies that will stay entertaining as the first day I saw it. This is one of those kind of movies. Watching this movie had many qualities that will keep it interesting throughout the years because of its plot. The emotions from this movie are very diverse from suspense to romance with no CGI graphics to take your mind away from your thoughts. This movie is simply a wonder.

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Summary: Intense
Review: Thompson and Branagh both play dual roles in this beautifully filmed thriller. To fully enjoy this film you have to go with the premise of the reincarnation. But, once there, you find Thompson playing an woman who lost her memory and her voice. Branagh is the detective, Mike Church who is going to help her find both.

Little about this film is predictable. I hesitate about writing too much; it could give away some of the plot twists and take away some of the fun of watching "Dead Again".

Andy Garcia and Robin Williams each have supporting roles. (William's role is surprisingly small.)

Unfortunately, the use strong language is distracting and unnecessary. It was probably the the cause of the R rating and it reminds the viewer that this is not a "Hitchcock" film. If you can overlook this small flaw and have enjoyed movies like "The Usual Suspects", I suspect that you will enjoy "Dead Again"

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Summary: A must see film
Review: This movie was the best it was scary romantic with some comeidy with very little comidey but just anuff. This movie really is a good movie it has evreything this movie it not dromatic it is not that scary ether it is just whered and diffrent. But it all turns out to be a grate movie.

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Summary: Dead Again
Review: I really loved this movie. I love the idea of past lives, and getting revenge on whoever hurt you in the past during your present life. The acting in this movie is wonderful, and it offers tons of suprising twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat from begining to end.

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Summary: Fun, if odd
Review: I don't often comment on films beyond a simple "I liked that" or "I didn't like that". However... "Dead Again" is a bit of a turkey given the unbelievability of the plot (which seems to me to have been crafted simply as a vehicle for showing the two lead actors in their real-life couple role). Nonetheless, it sports fine acting from a mixed and talented cast (including, to my surprise and intrigue) Robin Williams. And Patrick Doyle contributes a memorable score as always. Kenneth Branagh's accent does chafe a little in places, but his acting (such as the opening scene when one of his characters is on death row) is priceless. Interesting and well-made, though not in all respects.

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Summary: DEAD AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!
Review: I loved this movie! First of all, the music is half the reason the movie works. I never liked either Emma Thompson or Kenneth Branaugh before I saw this. Now, I love them. Jacobi is so sinister in this role. A real "edge of your seat" kind of movie. You can watch this one more than once.

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Summary: Robin Williams' best role
Review: This movie probably has too many cinema gimmicks to be taken too seriously--Hitchcock, Huston, etc.--but is a lot of fun. Robin Williams' bit part as a defrocked psychiatrist is, I think, his greatest screen part, a completely different characterization as a vengeful, bitter soul. If he could put the same legitimate drama into his other "serious" roles, he would really arrive as an actor. Derek Jacobi is always a pleasure to watch, and I think that Emma and Kenneth had some great fun with these roles.