Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Name: Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Released: December 1, 1995
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Andy Garcia, Christopher Walken

1995

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Miramax Films | Release Date: December 1, 1995 | R

Starring: Andy Garcia, Christopher Walken

Summary: When a powerful mob boss (Walken) gives ex-gangster Jimmy the Saint (Garcia) one last job, it's an offer he can't refuse. But when someone gets killed, Jimmy and his partners are marked for death, leaving Jimmy just 48 hours to put things right for his buddies and the woman of his dreams (Anwar). (Miramax)

Director: Gary Fleder

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Peter Travers

It's a perversely comic movie ride into the wild blue of crime and punishment. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Moviegoers who can make it past "Denver's" excessive violence--no small thing--and get on this film's off-center wavelength will find a grave noir comedy heavy with romantic regret, a cocky piece of work that flaunts its style and attitude and dares you not to be impressed. Read full review

Roger Ebert

On balance, I think it's an interesting miss, but a movie you might enjoy if (a) you don't expect a masterpiece, and (b) you like the dialogue in Quentin Tarantino movies. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

The movie features a very cool soundtrack and more hip lingo than two ears can absorb. But, like the air in Denver, this movie is spread awfully thin. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Its greatest achievement is that there isn't a single convincing scene in it. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Has that title going for it, which might annoy or provoke you. It makes me suspicious. It's the kind of flashy, meaningless title that's usually given to drab, pointless films. Read full review

Rita Kempley

Ought to be the subject of an obituary, not a review. A creepy film noir modeled on Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs," it was a stinking stiff on arrival. Read full review

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Selaznog

Jul 13, 2011

A highly under rated movie. Don't pay heed to the so called "professional reviewers" and just enjoy this one. If you read the reviews posted here at metacritic it sounds like the reviewers from the two San Francisco newpapers didn't actually watch the movie.

Excellent writing, many of theA highly under rated movie. Don't pay heed to the so called "professional reviewers" and just enjoy this one. If you read the reviews posted here at metacritic it sounds like the reviewers from the two San Francisco newpapers didn't actually watch the movie.

Excellent writing, many of the expressions are "insider". Garcia is fantastic charmer in this one and Christopher Walken is as creepy as ever. The minor characters add much to the film; I'm refering to Steve Buscemi and Fairuza Balk. Fariuza Balk is outstanding even with her limited screen time. Great ensemble cast and fine character story development.

Again, just watch and enjoy; this movie is highly under rated. Garcia and Walken fans will delight in this one.… Expand

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Broyax

Jan 10, 2017

Gary Fleder n'est pas un mauvais réalisateur mais a trop souvent la manie de délayer ses films dans d'inutiles longueurs. Il se perd en parlotes superfétatoires qui tentent d'apporter en vain une profondeur aux personnages ; les dialogues sont trop mal écrits, les plans trop raplaplats etGary Fleder n'est pas un mauvais réalisateur mais a trop souvent la manie de délayer ses films dans d'inutiles longueurs. Il se perd en parlotes superfétatoires qui tentent d'apporter en vain une profondeur aux personnages ; les dialogues sont trop mal écrits, les plans trop raplaplats et peu importe les bons acteurs éventuels, car dans le cas présent, ils n'incarnent que des caricatures.

C'est dommage pour Andy Garcia qui donne ce qu'il peut, dommage pour l'inénarrable Christopher Walken qui cabotine avec délice dans son rôle sur mesure de mafieux, dommage pour Christopher Lloyd l'habituel interprète des gentils détraqués du ciboulot mais le constat est sans appel : on s'emmerde à mort dans ce polar à deux de tension. Quant à Steve Buscemi en tueur à gages, c'est la blague de trop.

L'histoire avait du potentiel, pas son scénario qui confine souvent au burlesque involontaire : tant de maladresses laisse hébété le spectateur qui n'arrive pas à en croire ses yeux. De bonnes intentions pourtant mais un ratage complet en définitive.… Expand

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