The character gets a visit by death a devilishly charming Brad Pitt. What follows forms the rest of the narrative. Of course, eventually, she falls for death. And who can really blame her as death is extremely attractive, both in appearance and demeanour. Hopkins as the worried father and the flailing man is credible, as usual. Quotes William Parrish : Love is passion, obsession, someone you can't live without. Alternate versions TV version shortens the scene when Joe is hit by the cars.
User reviews Review. Top review. I thought this movie was quite clearly spectacular. I mean, from the trailer it looked like some teen, low-production-cost flick that I'd stay as far away as possible, but in truth, the movie was deep, meaningful and left you thinking about it for ages and ages afterward. The actors were brilliant. I thought Brad Pitt, against a lot of people's expectations, performed very convincingly, and Anthony Hopkins, as always, stunned me and transported me.
Claire Forlani was the only main actress who suffered slightly but still pulled off a reasonable performance. I personally thought the Jamaican Woman, played by Lois Kelly-Miller was very touching, and the conversations between most of the characters were all interesting and well, some of the advice you could put into use in your own daily lives. The story line is edgy and dwells on sensitive subjects such as Death, Love and Happiness, I suppose.
The wisdom behind it is unmistakable. I think this movie is underrated. Despite the disappointing Trailer, the movie will blow you away. I watched it on VCD, something that has low-ish quality on a computer, yet I managed to sit through all minutes, completely stunned and unable to budge from concentration.
Overall, this movie is definitely recommended. A bit deep for your kids, I guess- I tried watching it with my niece but she ruined it slightly by everlasting flow of questions. Overall a serious movie, and one that will truly make you think. It is quite complex and will definitely leave some strings untied, but I guess a bit of room for imagination never hurt anyone.
FAQ 2. Who's the voice of the death? Details Edit. A male actor would have to be very brave to reveal such loss of control, and Pitt's does not cry out. His orgasm plays in slow motion across his face like a person who is thinking, this is way better than peanut butter.
I was not, in short, sold on the relationship between Susan and Joe. She spends most of the movie puzzling about a very odd man who briefly made her heart feel gooey. There is no person there for her, just the idea of perfect love. Joe Black is presented as a being who is not familiar with occupying a human body or doing human things. One wonders--is this the first time Death has tried this approach? Parrish strikes a deal with him he won't die as long as he can keep Joe interested and teach him new things and takes him everywhere with him, including board meetings, where Joe's response to most situations is total silence, while looking like the cat that ate the mouse.
The Parrish character, and Anthony Hopkins' performance, are entirely different matters. Hopkins invests the dying millionaire with intelligence and acceptance, and he talks wonderfully well. His key business relationships are with the snaky Drew Jake Weber , whom Susan dumps for Joe, and with the avuncular Quince Jeffrey Tambor , his loyal but bumbling son-in-law.
Quince is married to Allison Marcia Gay Harden , who knows Susan is her father's favorite but can live with that because Parrish is such a swell guy.
He's ethical, sensitive, and beloved--the first movie rich man who could at least squeeze his head and shoulders through the eye of the needle. What's fascinating about Parrish is that he handles death as he has handled everything else. He makes a realistic assessment of his chances, sees what advantages he can extract, negotiates for the best possible terms and gracefully accepts the inevitable.
There are times when he handles his talks with Death so surely that you wish Heaven had sent a more articulate negotiator. The movie's ending takes too long. There are farewells, reflections, confessions, reassurances, reconciliations, partings and surprises. Joe Black begins to get on our nerves with his knack for saying things that are technically true, but incomplete and misleading.
Devine : Well, they did use computer graphics. But the effect was almost entirely practical. ILM got the credit because they charged more money to fix the suitcases. Did Brad enjoy getting hit by the fake van foam? How did he react?
Hooker : He was loving it. He was doing his acting thing. He took one more look back to see if the girl was there, he turned, you hear the honk. And that was it! Hooker : It blew everybody out. People freaked out. What if one of those old people had a heart attack or something? What was it like to work with Brad? Was he fun? And it looked exactly like Brad Pitt. It was bizarre. It was too real. It looked like a dead Brad Pitt.
And have them come over to the dressing room. Devine : He was great to work with. Real professional, aside from the joke about his butt. How attractive is he in person? He was just a regular dude.
I really appreciated that. He was willing to do whatever we asked him to do.
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