| Meet Joe Black | | Cast : | Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins | | Director : | Martin Brest | | Studio : | Universal Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | November 13, 1998 | | DVD Released Date : | July 17, 2001 | | Language : | English (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 07, 2005 | | Summary | Forget Joe Black! Buy this for Freddie March! | Content
 | Sadly, this is the only DVD you can purchase of the most excellent "Death Takes a Holiday" starring the delectable Fredric March as Death. Brad Pitt cannot hold a candle to Freddie March. It should be a crime to tack Fredric March onto a Brad Pitt DVD as if Freddie were a mere afterthought. On the other hand, if this is the only way I can get DTAH on DVD, then I'll take it! |
| Rating | | | Date | August 02, 2005 | | Summary | Watch out you don't miss the magnificence! | Content
| While it isn't a perfect movie, it's the most stunning portrayal (by Claire Forlani) of the Divine Feminine I've ever seen. Goose bump material. The thing is, because it shows a feminine version of real power, most people look right past it and don't see it. Bless this actress for not doing it like a male would. Anthony Hopkins is his usual wonderful self - i.e., you never feel like you're watching Anthony Hopkins, just the character. Brad Pitt does okay at what must have been a very awkward role. But Claire Forlani's character. . . have your women friends watch it, have your men friends watch it. Then watch how many people don't see it, don't see the immensity or the courage, and think she's weak. That's the Feminine - the part you don't see. I consider it a real contribution to our culture. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 03, 2005 | | Summary | MEET JOE BLACK - DYNAMITE..... | Content
| This film was out for awhile before I had the opportunity to see it. I immediately watched it a second time, knowing I had missed important dialogue, etc. and needed to go over it again. Brad Pitt is phenomenal in his dual role as perspective boyfriend and Death. The whole cast is perfect for their parts. What a wonderful yet heartbreaking yet uplifting yet lovable yet sad (and I could go on) film. Yes, this film completely engrosses you in so many feelings all at the same time that it is hard to explain just how it does make you feel. I do know you want Death to be a winner and what does that mean???? At the same time, you can't stand to think that the boyfriend may not get his chance at life and love if Death does win. I watch this film frequently and am never bored with it. I LOVE IT!!! I read some other reviews here that found no merit in this film whatsoever. I can't remotely relate to this particular type of opinion. Where has the romance gone for some people? Actually, they don't know what they are missing, do they?
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| Rating | | | Date | May 30, 2005 | | Summary | In the top 5 of my favorites | Content
| Every frame of this film is beautiful. It has the look and feel of a Merchant/Ivory film. The musical score is by Thomas Newman. He is my number one favorite modern composer. His reverence for the piano is exquisite. I can't watch this movie without crying no matter how many times I see it. I agree with another reviewer, a favorite scene is when Anthony Hopkins describes how he came to like cold lamb sandwiches. It took great care for this film to take something so simple and give it such depth and richness. If you like love stories, you'll like this film. If you like fantasy, you'll like this film. Because sadly, love and fantasy, are so often synonomous. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 16, 2005 | | Summary | Long and often boring | Content
| This film was mostly lost on me. I enjoyed the Pitt character though. His performance is vague, and weird, aptly playing death and all. Probably the best Ive seen from him I would say. The score was excruciatingly dramatic to the point of almost making me ill. and long ? you betcha, we got bland and lots of it !
I agree with one of the other reviewers here too, all the romance just distracts from the "Ive come for your soul" premise.
Clair Forlani as a doctor seemed quite absurd too. |
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