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Post by Nora on Jun 30, 2019 19:24:33 GMT
I wish the movie inlcuded no zombies. It had a classic jim Jarmush feel to it and an amazing cast and interesting characters that I would have liked to be able to explore more.
the zombies just got in a way of otherwise already perfectly interesting characters with interesting lives.
without zombies it would have potentially been an 8.
with the zombies that added literally nothing I have to drive it down to a 6.5. The cast still made it worth seeinng absolutelly but the zombie story was so extremelly unoriginal in both content and format. too bad. but still an interesting movie, just didnt reach its potential.
what did you think?
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Post by Nora on Jun 30, 2019 19:29:09 GMT
I am now realizing I only liked-loved 3 movies of his... always thought it was more for some reason..
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 1, 2019 4:33:12 GMT
That's a shame, though I can see where you're coming from. I'll still probably give it a watch when I get a chance. I did like his "Vampire" film, Only Lovers Left Alive.
What are the three JJ films you've liked?
I generally like most of his stuff, still a few I haven't seen (Permanent Vacation, Stranger Than Paradise, Paterson), but Dead Man is the only one I love, beautiful and mysterious.
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Post by Nora on Jul 1, 2019 10:46:45 GMT
That's a shame, though I can see where you're coming from. I'll still probably give it a watch when I get a chance. I did like his "Vampire" film, Only Lovers Left Alive. What are the three JJ films you've liked? I generally like most of his stuff, still a few I haven't seen ( Permanent Vacation, Stranger Than Paradise, Paterson), but Dead Man is the only one I love, beautiful and mysterious. its still worth seeing. its just that the zombie element doesnt add anyhing really its kinda like Paterson plus Zombies  I loved Dead Man too and then i liked Broken Flowes and Paterson. Paterson is really worth a watch in my book. Slow and meditative but powerful. |
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 1, 2019 11:27:50 GMT
That's a shame, though I can see where you're coming from. I'll still probably give it a watch when I get a chance. I did like his "Vampire" film, Only Lovers Left Alive. What are the three JJ films you've liked? I generally like most of his stuff, still a few I haven't seen ( Permanent Vacation, Stranger Than Paradise, Paterson), but Dead Man is the only one I love, beautiful and mysterious. its still worth seeing. its just that the zombie element doesnt add anyhing really its kinda like Paterson plus Zombies I loved Dead Man too and then i liked Broken Flowes and Paterson. Paterson is really worth a watch in my book. Slow and meditative but powerful. was good too. Hope to get to Paterson at some point.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jul 1, 2019 16:00:31 GMT
This is what I wrote on another thread:
24 Jun 2019 at 06:07
QuoteEditPost by Jep Gambardella on 24 Jun 2019 at 06:07
I saw it yesterday. Not sure how I feel about it, to be honest. It has some interesting elements and funny moments but I am not sure what was the point of the whole thing. It is not meant to be a zombie comedy outright, like Zombieland or Shaun of the Dead, and it's not meant to be a scary or gory zombie movie either. I don't know what Jim Jarmusch was aiming for.
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I wouldn't go as far as saying I am a fan of Jim Jarmusch but I like many of his earlier movies - Down by Law, Mystery Train, Night on Earth (probably my favourite), Dead Man. Looking at his filmography now I realise that this is only the second of his 21st century movies that I have even seen (the other one being "Only Lovers Left Alive", which I remember enjoying).
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Post by hi224 on Jul 4, 2019 8:33:21 GMT
I wish the movie inlcuded no zombies. It had a classic jim Jarmush feel to it and an amazing cast and interesting characters that I would have liked to be able to explore more. the zombies just got in a way of otherwise already perfectly interesting characters with interesting lives. without zombies it would have potentially been an 8. with the zombies that added literally nothing I have to drive it down to a 6.5. The cast still made it worth seeinng absolutelly but the zombie story was so extremelly unoriginal in both content and format. too bad. but still an interesting movie, just didnt reach its potential. what did you think? i am a fan so am excited as well.
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Post by Vits on Oct 1, 2019 17:58:44 GMT
In order to give you an idea of why THE DEAD DON'T DIE doesn't work, there's a moment where 2 of the main characters are talking in the middle of a zombie attack. One says "You seem so oddly controlled," and the other one replies "I'm dealing with this in my own way." This exchange supposedly refers to his expresionless face. However, all the performances are deadpan. If anything, the emotional outbursts are the ones that feel out of place since they don't happen as often as they should. I can't remember seeing a movie with tone switch as extreme as this dry/cartoon combo. The sources of humour range from the situation itself to naming movies without winking to the audience to referencing tropes in a self-aware way to flat-out breaking the 4th wall... It's very inconsistent. After the 1st attack, police offers arrive to a diner one by one. They do the same actions and say the same things. Look: Repetition can be funny, but not in such a short time span. The audience has to be taken by surprise. Here, not only is it not a surprise (the shots are exactly the same, making the set-up of the gag too obvious), but we also have to wait longer than necessary for each punchline (the pacing is quite slow). All of this made me want to yell to the screen "Stop dragging it out! I know it's coming, so just do it already!" That being said, the movie overall isn't that unfunny. The slow pacing actually gives the (non-horror) dramatic scenes a nice feel to them. The dialogue (no matter how mundane) makes the characters come off as relatable and at times even likeable. I was rooting for them (something I can't say about many modern horror movies). It's a nice touch that the characters don't deny the possibility that zombies exist as much as you'd expect. It helps the story feel like it's happening in its own little world. The title song is very good, but the satire isn't subtle. In fact, there are plenty of zombie movies that have already tried to convey these messages about society. 4/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog. |
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