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Dead Man
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Actors: Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Gary Farmer, Lance Henriksen, and Michael Wincott
Rated: R (Restricted)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.99
Release Date: 2000-12-19
Theatrical Release Date: 1996-05-10
Studio: Miramax
Run Time: 121 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
This disappointment from Jim Jarmusch stars Johnny Depp in a mystery-Western about a 19th-century accountant named William Blake, who spends nearly all his money getting to a hellish mud town in the old West and ends up penniless and doomstruck in the wilderness. A benevolent if goofy Native American (Gary Farmer) takes an interest in guiding Blake on a quest for identity in his earthly journey, but the film is really just a string of endless shtick about inbred woodsmen, dumb lawmen, and a trio of irritable killers. With Robert Mitchum, Iggy Pop, Gabriel Byrne, Alfred Molina, and a noodling soundtrack by Neil Young. --Tom Keogh

2) Description
Johnny Depp (CHOCOLAT) delivers a remarkable performance in this highly acclaimed tale of adventure and intrigue in the wild, wild west! A young man in search of a fresh start, William Blake (Depp) embarks on an exciting journey to a new town ... never realizing the danger that lies ahead. But when a heated love triangle ends in double murder, Blake finds himself a wanted man, running scared -- until a mysterious loner teaches him to face the dangers that follow a "dead man." With an outstanding supporting cast including Gabriel Byrne (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and Robert Mitchum (CAPE FEAR), and a sizzling soundtrack, DEAD MAN is another motion picture triumph from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Have you read my poetry?   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This movie's entire MO instantly reminded me of an equally bizarre, very old black and white movie that I'd heard a bunch about called The Seventh Seal , by director Ingmar Berman. Not the premise mind you, just the offbeat, stylish , very unHollywoodlike pacing and camera work, and that undefinable sense of mystery too. Movies like these two, you either appreciate for their heavy underlying artistic concept...or you don't. If your looking strictly for high entertainment, you'll probably be turned off. The stark soundtrack featuring Neil Young's guitar playing is really cool I have to say and pretty unique to hear only his guitar and nothing else. The oddball indian 'Nobody' mistaking Depp for a poet he'd read about makes for the oddest buddy picture of all time probably! I never could figure why he was hellbent on 'offing' Depps character, or sending him off to the 'next world' as he put it, unless that was like the highest respect he could pay to the 'stupid killer of white men'....truly a bizarre movie, with some very cool cameos by Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop and others. One of the coolest delivered lines ever was when Depps character suddenly had the epiphany that his gun would soon 'write his poetry in blood', as Nobody had predicted, and Depp guns down two Marshalls as they ask , 'are you William Blake?' and Depp replies 'Yes I'm William Blake, have you read my poetry?' and guns them down with gunslinger precision. Truly an offbeat movie which I dug a bunch.

2) Black and white Depp...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
In case you didnt know, this movie is entirely in black & white. Its a great story and Johnny Depp is excellent! I wasnt expecting much when I bought it and it turned out great! Watch this one!

3) Too Weird!   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Right up front I'll state that I generally like movies that have well-defined plots, tell a good story, and have a satisfying ending. So, really, this movie wasn't for me (or my husband, who likes movies with positive endings that exemplify the triumph of the human spirit). However, having said that, I did recognize some unique things about this film that make it stand out (though I wouldn't watch it a second time). There was some fairly innovative camera work, unique stylistic touches, grim realism superimposed on black comedy, and clever caricatures of some of the bizarrest of human behaviors. The result was that, even though the movie was unrelentingly depressing, at the end, all I could say about it was "That was just TOO weird!" I love Neil Young, and, as some people have noted, his soundtrack was perfect for the "Too Weird" character of this movie. It was grating at times and too loud; but then, that was what was needed. The "William Blake" theme that ran throughout the movie was another strange touch. Probably most of the people who watch this film will have as little idea who William Blake was as the protagonist. The bizarre experience of seeing a Native American quoting William Blake in the grim wilderness is just - again - Too Weird! In the end, trying to give credit where it was due, even though it was not to my taste, I have to say that it was truly a unique movie, probably worth watching once just to be able to say "That was TOO Weird!"

4) They get no better than this.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
From the desolate landscapes depicted through the dark humour and character traits, Dead Man is a classic. Neil Young's superb 'minimalistic' score will slice your mind and remain for quite some time - so few notes, so much covered. A perfect film, original story and soundtrack.Suggested analysis:[...]

5) GREAT, classic movie   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Watch this when you have some quiet time to really take it in. It's a great movie. Every time I watch it I pick up something new. Plus, Depp is always great. The soundtrack alone is enough to wathc it though.