Is Bringing Out the Dead (1999) a good film?

It's a very good movie. Very strong performances from Nic Cage, especially since he actually acts in the movie.

Yes, I think its a good film. Not one of Scorsese's best IMO, but still good.

i tried to watch it and couldn't get into it. the trailers were good.

I recommend it. It comes across as something of a spiritual sequel to taxi driver IMO.

It is rare that I give up on a film by a reputable director, but could not continue with that one past about halfway. I found it too depressing. I normally have no trouble watching good films about tragedies, failure, ill-health, cruelty, etc, so long as they are not exploitative, but for some reason not this one.

That may be to Scorsese's credit. Perhaps he told the tale too convincingly or too realistically? That will take a second viewing (when I am not tired or depressed) to determine.

I had not thought about this film for many years until I watched "The Death of Mr Lazarescu" (2005) the other night. That is another grueling tale of a paramedic and a masterful movie.  See my recently started thread in the Classic section.

Really.. What a joke thinking you can kick someone's ass when you don't even know their background or who they are? What you going to do go around beating randomers? You don't know anything about me, weight, experience? If I can fight or not
From experience it's the people who make the most noise end up worst off.
Enjoy your trolling you seem to be enjoying it what next waiting at the school gates for a junior who disagrees with you? Say what you want I couldn't care less nor will I lower to your level pathetic comeback. People like you ruin good threads.