Meet Joe Black

Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 13, 1998

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 149 Ratings

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FlorentineJul 12, 2015

I must agree with the naysayers . The dialog is tedious to say the least. But, most seem to knock Brad and praise Anthony Hopkins. I think they were equally boring. In fact practically all the spoken words by the entire cast willI must agree with the naysayers . The dialog is tedious to say the least. But, most seem to knock Brad and praise Anthony Hopkins. I think they were equally boring. In fact practically all the spoken words by the entire cast will put you to sleep. I wanted to scream at them to say something worthwhile, please! At least the leading lady and man were easy to look at. Where can I get my hair done like Brad Pitts? Never mind, I don't have enough hair left! Don't know what the ladies found tearful about this movie. I am going to get a suit and tie like Brad's in the cafe.......maybe a hairpiece too!… Expand

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eva3si0nJul 19, 2018

The excellent movie with great cast. The plot is simple and excessively romaticized. But as the game Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt is fine, only for the sake of it it is worth watching this movie.

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FilipeNetoJul 13, 2018

In this film, Death takes the body of a person to be able to approach William Parrish, a media mogul to whom she asks for information about human life. Speaking in these terms, it looks like an old tale brought to this day. However, althoughIn this film, Death takes the body of a person to be able to approach William Parrish, a media mogul to whom she asks for information about human life. Speaking in these terms, it looks like an old tale brought to this day. However, although the idea is good and the film has truly beautiful moments, its far from perfect. The film is quite elegant and has a beautiful cinematography, full of warm colors and little contrast, as if everything developed in a late afternoon or next to a fireplace. The actors are veterans that we like to see working, the environments, sets and costumes are exquisite... its good, the film has quality! Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins make a good pair when they split the screen, being able to get the best of each other, as well as being both icons of male charm, each on its own way. Claire Forlani also made a good, very restrained but strong performance, although the romance with Pitt's character is as cold and impersonal as his character. I said the movie was not perfect, remember? Beginning with the actors, Pitt made several mistakes and did certain things he shouldn't. His character is always lacking in human warmth and, if Death really wanted to learn more about humanity, this was something that should have gradually emerged in this character, especially when he falls in love. Love is the most intense and transformative human feeling and this is never suggested to us... I don't know if Pitt accepts without criticism everything directors and writers say he has to do, but it's his duty not to let his character fall, so he should have had the perception of the mistake that would be to keep such coldness from a certain point. But there are more problems: the script has an excellent main plot but is too dense and there are too many subplots, and that only helps to get the film out of focus. The director, Martin Brest, did a good job filming but clearly didn't give great relevance to pre and post production. He should have scrutinized the script better, eliminating some things, as well as requiring the editing team to cut out what was left over. And there's plenty of leftovers in a super slow movie, which drags on for three hours without any need, with overly long or ancillary scenes. It's a beautiful movie, but it's tedious to watch because we just lost the patience needed to watch something so long and so empty.… Expand

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Compi24Feb 29, 2020

Quite possibly the "first-draft-iest" movie I've ever seen, if there were such a superlative, "Meet Joe Black" has some terrific ideas in it, but it's all nearly done away with in favor of flowery dialogue, non-essential narrative excess andQuite possibly the "first-draft-iest" movie I've ever seen, if there were such a superlative, "Meet Joe Black" has some terrific ideas in it, but it's all nearly done away with in favor of flowery dialogue, non-essential narrative excess and a muddling of character. This is an odd movie for me to talk about, as I've always found its concept fascinating. I've also been clinically unable to unearth it from the old, never-ending backlog of movies I have to see. Until now, that is. This in mind, though, I don't think I would have expected this movie to be about what it's actually about, preconceived notions notwithstanding. Without giving away too much, there's a tremendously awkward, clunky and at times troubling dynamic involving how Brad Pitt's "Death" comes to be corporeal. I just could not get on board with the idea, even with the satisfying manner in which it comes to an end. As briefly alluded to up top, this movie's runtime is nearly unforgivable. It's three hours long. It did not need to be three hours long. Cut something. I'm looking at you, unnecessary corporate shenanigans subplot. That said, the score for this is quite simply some of the best music you'll probably ever hear in a movie, regardless of the fact that the accompanying images hold little to no weight for at least 85% of the runtime. If you ever wanted to hear a composer work his proverbial ass off to make a movie a seem more interesting, take a listen to what Thomas Newman's done here. It's sublime. All in all, "Meet Joe Black" means well and is handsomely crafted, but I just felt unquestionably distant from the highfalutin nature of it all.… Expand

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