Julian RuncanBringing Out the Dead: Scorsese at Night 2
June 17th 2010 15:41
I know I was supposed to like Bringing Out the Dead, but it just couldn't win me over. Martin Scorsese is a brilliant filmmaker, this movie looks fantastic, but I really didn't care about what was happening. It makes you feel bad when something has such an incredible style with a lame story, but I guess that's why you don't see horses dressed up in designer gowns too often.
Cage, Sizemore, Goodman, and Rhames all bring something special to the table, and differentiate from the one-note performances some of the other actors give. The film's surreal qualities give these guys a type of manic freedom, which all of them take advantage of to the fullest.
There were glimpses of Taxi Driver in the film, after all a majority of it is driving around New York at night, but calling the two films similar is irresponsible. Bringing Out the Dead utilizes a more frantic visual style, and Cage's insomnia is fueled by entirely different demons than De Niro's.
Personally I didn't like the film, but I feel there was a lot to take out of it. There were lots of memorable sequences, great performances, and some beautiful images. My only complaint was that the actual story didn't possess the depth and craftsmanship of the direction.
6.5/10
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