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Dead Again (DVD)]]> Review: An Experince Not To Be Missed - I don't know where to begin. I really don't, other than to say that this is an incredible piece of cinema history. It deserves more recognition than it's received. It should be a classic that everyone knows, front to back, and it should be rerun on TV like all classic movies are. (And it does deserve the "classic" title.) This is a movie that seems run of the mill low brow, but isn't. It seems simple and straightforward, but it's rather cerebral and brainy, and yes, you can feel the British sophistication in the finished product, and we the audience are better for having experienced it. Some may say that pacing's a bit slow, and I'll be fair, I can see that. At first, it doesn't quite grab you, or at least it's not evident at first. But the story is so engrossing and each scene immerses you deeply into the film, that you lose track of time, and you eagerly await each new scene. You cannot help it, you're absolutely compelled to watch this film. After a bit of time, you don't even notice the pace, and when you look at the finished product in it's entirety, you see that the pace was perfect and fit so well. This was incredibly well made and it shows. And then the performances... an absolutely wonderful cast. Each actor and actress perfect for their respective roles, and they sell it so well, you forget that you're watching Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. You see Mike and Grace, you see them as real people, with real emotional wounds, and when you take a step back and see that it is Branagh and Thompson, you're even more impressed. Andy Garcia is a terrific actor, and a bit underused in this film, but...(and this is a testament to the talented abilities of Branagh), he's utilized well. His few moments have such a tremendous impact, and his performance so powerful, that if he had been given more screentime, he could've easily stolen the show in many a scene. Robin Williams...his performance was partially a negative for me. His acting? Oh so good. It was great to see him play a serious role that wasn't a sicko (One Hour Photo) or an insane goofball (Er...just pick a movie, lol), and he handled it well. My only problem with it was the excessive and gratuitous profanity. Now, don't think of me as a prude, because I do understand that some art in this form does call for such language, and in certain parts of this movie it was used and correctly, but past a certain point, his profanity actually took some of the class out of it and dragged the whole thing down a bit. But, even with that, I can't knock the film down a point, nor his performance. One thing about this film is that it showed me that Branagh is not afraid to share the limelight with his costars. Each and every one of them had the chance to steal the show and make us forget about the main characters or even the story and have it turn back into a run of the mill Hollywood flick, but there was enough willpower in those actors, and the right amount of command out of Branagh to rein it in and tie it all together in a beautiful movie that is simply stunning. And I must say that Branagh (Scottish) and Thompson (British) pulled off their American accents almost flawlessly. One or two brief seconds you hear just a bit of it slipping through, but 99% of the time they have it down perfect. So much so that if you were to see this movie first, before ever knowing who they are, you'd have thought they were 100% US born and raised. The fact that they could use different accents and do it all so well further proves that their talent is not only incredible, it should be praised. Then you get into the story, the acting, and the directing? Overwhelming. I thought the black and white for the flashbacks was a nice touch. It not only helped people differentiate between the two timelines, but it added a bit of class to an otherwise already beautiful set of scenes. They were simply gorgeous and I feel that color would've cheapened them. Would've made them the same as any other film out there. The ending scene (which I won't spoil) is beautiful and heartfelt and surprising in a movie that's mostly dark for the bulk of it's run. I don't know how better I can say it than I already have, but I must recommend it, at the very least. This is a gem that should be shared with everyone. This is a film of great substance and it's simply wonderful. A solid A+ for me. EDIT: This was posted over a year ago, but I still stand by it. I ordered this version, to be exact: Dead Again Review: Best 90s mystery detective thriller from Kenneth Branagh. - Great film from Kenneth Branagh. Very Hitchcock style. Great cast, great story. Good seeing Robin Williams in this movie. RIP Robin Williams. I remember watching it on VHS with the rent a video dog commercial from paramount pictures.
| ASIN | B00BTYJYP8 |
| Actors | Andy Garcia, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #201,091 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #149,544 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (779) |
| Director | Kenneth Branagh |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | Black & White, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces |
| Release date | May 21, 2013 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 47 minutes |
| Studio | WarnerBrothers |
| Subtitles: | English |
J**N
An Experince Not To Be Missed
I don't know where to begin. I really don't, other than to say that this is an incredible piece of cinema history. It deserves more recognition than it's received. It should be a classic that everyone knows, front to back, and it should be rerun on TV like all classic movies are. (And it does deserve the "classic" title.) This is a movie that seems run of the mill low brow, but isn't. It seems simple and straightforward, but it's rather cerebral and brainy, and yes, you can feel the British sophistication in the finished product, and we the audience are better for having experienced it. Some may say that pacing's a bit slow, and I'll be fair, I can see that. At first, it doesn't quite grab you, or at least it's not evident at first. But the story is so engrossing and each scene immerses you deeply into the film, that you lose track of time, and you eagerly await each new scene. You cannot help it, you're absolutely compelled to watch this film. After a bit of time, you don't even notice the pace, and when you look at the finished product in it's entirety, you see that the pace was perfect and fit so well. This was incredibly well made and it shows. And then the performances... an absolutely wonderful cast. Each actor and actress perfect for their respective roles, and they sell it so well, you forget that you're watching Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. You see Mike and Grace, you see them as real people, with real emotional wounds, and when you take a step back and see that it is Branagh and Thompson, you're even more impressed. Andy Garcia is a terrific actor, and a bit underused in this film, but...(and this is a testament to the talented abilities of Branagh), he's utilized well. His few moments have such a tremendous impact, and his performance so powerful, that if he had been given more screentime, he could've easily stolen the show in many a scene. Robin Williams...his performance was partially a negative for me. His acting? Oh so good. It was great to see him play a serious role that wasn't a sicko (One Hour Photo) or an insane goofball (Er...just pick a movie, lol), and he handled it well. My only problem with it was the excessive and gratuitous profanity. Now, don't think of me as a prude, because I do understand that some art in this form does call for such language, and in certain parts of this movie it was used and correctly, but past a certain point, his profanity actually took some of the class out of it and dragged the whole thing down a bit. But, even with that, I can't knock the film down a point, nor his performance. One thing about this film is that it showed me that Branagh is not afraid to share the limelight with his costars. Each and every one of them had the chance to steal the show and make us forget about the main characters or even the story and have it turn back into a run of the mill Hollywood flick, but there was enough willpower in those actors, and the right amount of command out of Branagh to rein it in and tie it all together in a beautiful movie that is simply stunning. And I must say that Branagh (Scottish) and Thompson (British) pulled off their American accents almost flawlessly. One or two brief seconds you hear just a bit of it slipping through, but 99% of the time they have it down perfect. So much so that if you were to see this movie first, before ever knowing who they are, you'd have thought they were 100% US born and raised. The fact that they could use different accents and do it all so well further proves that their talent is not only incredible, it should be praised. Then you get into the story, the acting, and the directing? Overwhelming. I thought the black and white for the flashbacks was a nice touch. It not only helped people differentiate between the two timelines, but it added a bit of class to an otherwise already beautiful set of scenes. They were simply gorgeous and I feel that color would've cheapened them. Would've made them the same as any other film out there. The ending scene (which I won't spoil) is beautiful and heartfelt and surprising in a movie that's mostly dark for the bulk of it's run. I don't know how better I can say it than I already have, but I must recommend it, at the very least. This is a gem that should be shared with everyone. This is a film of great substance and it's simply wonderful. A solid A+ for me. EDIT: This was posted over a year ago, but I still stand by it. I ordered this version, to be exact: Dead Again
A**R
Best 90s mystery detective thriller from Kenneth Branagh.
Great film from Kenneth Branagh. Very Hitchcock style. Great cast, great story. Good seeing Robin Williams in this movie. RIP Robin Williams. I remember watching it on VHS with the rent a video dog commercial from paramount pictures.
A**N
"...if fate works at all, it works because people think that THIS TIME, it isn't going to happen!"
Directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, DEAD AGAIN is an excellent neo-noir with a supernatural gender-bending twist. He and Emma Thompson play two roles: a contemporary P.I. and the woman with amnesia that he's helping, plus in 1947, a composer exile from Nazi Germany and his musician wife. In this nicely done b&w earlier tale, Branagh is sentenced to die for murdering Thompson, but may not have killed her. These past lives and the pair's previous connection emerges only when Derek Jacobi hypnotizes them in the modern story. It's a very interesting movie, has a unique resolution and is totally worth seeing. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating. (7.0) Dead Again (1995) - Kenneth Branagh/Emma Thompson/Andy Garcia/Derek Jacobi/Wayne Knight/Robin Williams
V**L
Dead Again
Loved this movie when it came out a few years ago and I will always love it. The story is great, with lots of suspense, and the acting.....well! Mr. Branagh is a superb and very engaging actor, enigmatic, beautiful voice and in one of the roles he plays in the movie, carries a sense of humor that you can tell it is all his own, and not to do with the plot..Robin Williams is not only a fabulous comedian, but an accomplished and very intense actor. Mr. Jacobi and Ms. Thompson are perfect in their roles and Mr. Garcia once more proved that his cuban good looks and his acting should be more exploited by the film industry.
A**O
Underrated Mystery, Total Hidden Gem!! :-)
I'm so happy to find this on DVD, been looking for it a long time. The story has two timelines Past & Present. The mystery & what's going on is awesome. Loved it, this film kept me guessing until everything came together at the end. Two Thumbs Up!! :-D
R**A
Great modern film noir
One of my fave movies! A great suspense thriller that uses black and white very effectively and elegantly to show the past and color to show the current time period. Great cast. Robin Williams has a brief but effective role. Kenneth Branagh's American accent is nearly flawless. It took a whole minute to realize he plays both characters, Mike and Roman. And what a character Roman is. Emma T looks lovely and is very expressive despite having pretty much no lines for the first several scenes. Andy Garcia is great to watch and his scenes with Emma T sizzle. But the film belongs to the romance between the central characters - wonderful operatic music that soars and ebbs as the lovers quarrel and make up.
M**0
Excellent, Wonderful, Crazy Very Unexpected Twists!
Bought a few extras of this one at this price...had them mailed to friends, all Loved it...a 1991 film that many haave not heard of...REALLY excellent cast (even Andy Garcia) it just goes on fast with some much to see and think about! One of the best "Murder Mysteries" you'll see...amazing whoever wrote this one with an equally talented cast, just but it and a couple more after you see it! Will NOT disappoint !
E**R
GREAT PLOT! Terrific film!!!
Best kept secret. It was about 1983. I think video rental stores were new. The small, privately-owned video rental store near us, was opened by a man who was a lifelong avid movie buff. For him, the business was personal. I told him it was my husband's birthday and he loves suspences. I asked for his favorite suspense of all times. He handed me this. This is no modern, high-speed, violence-filled movie. The plot is great! Turn off your devices FOR SURE. Cozy up. Pay attention to every detail. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did (and do, periodically, with friends who haven't seen it.)
匿**ん
画像は古いけど、しっかり観れます 好きな俳優さんなので、少しずつ集めて いきたいと思います Amazonなら、安く購入できる作品もある のでDvDのを買いますね
W**L
Love this film but it is not compatible with Australian DVD players. It doesn't state that anywhere. First issue I have had like this.
A**U
Beau classique excellent film
R**E
Dieser anspruchsvolle, packende Mystery-Thriller aus dem Jahr 1991 ( Originaltitel: „Dead Again“ ) ist Kenneth Branagh hervorragend gelungen. Er übernahm auch neben der Regie gleich eine Doppelrolle. Gedanklich spielt er mit Wiedergeburt und Rachemotiven, enttäuschter Liebe und Hypnose als Bindeglied zwischen den Zeiten. Los Angeles, 1949: Seit Monaten berichtet der Journalist Gray Baker (Andy Garcia) über den furchtbaren Mord an Margaret Strauss (Emma Thompson) und den Prozess gegen ihren Ehemann, den Komponisten Roman Strauss (Kenneth Branagh). Heute besucht er ihn zum letzten Mal im Gefängnis, denn Strauss wurde für schuldig befunden und zum Tode verurteilt. Roman Strauss hat stets seine Unschuld beteuert, und er weist Baker darauf hin, dass mit seinem Tod die Sache kein Ende finden werde. .... ...40 Jahre später: Mit einem Schrei erwacht eine junge Frau (Emma Thompson) in der Gewitternacht, die ein Heim für obdachlose Kinder und Jugendliche umtost, ...ist völlig ahnungslos, wer sie ist und wie sie dorthin gekommen ist, steht unter Schock. Nun steht sie unter dem Schutz der Schwester Madeleine (Jo Anderson). Doch Pater Timothy (Richard Easton) sieht diesen Zustand als unhaltbar an, denn die Frau hat offenbar massive psychische Probleme. Sie leidet unter Amnesie und jede Nacht schreckt sie laut schreiend aus ihren Alpträumen hoch... Der Detektiv Mike Church (Keith Branagh) wird gebeten, die Frau in eine Psychiatrie zu bringen. Schockiert über die dort herrschenden Zustände nimmt er sie zu sich und nennt sie Grace. Aufgrund eines Zeitungsartikels melden sich einige Menschen, die behaupten, die unbekannte Frau zu kennen. Schliesslich unterzieht sie sich bei Franklyn Madson (Derek Jacobi) einer Hypnose-Therapie. Nach der ersten Sitzung kann sie wieder sprechen. Es stellt sich heraus, dass sie in ihren Alpträumen Margaret Strauss ist, die 1949 ermordet wurde. Grace könnte ihre Reinkarnation sein … Der harmlose Anfang steht unter der Überschrift „Frau ohne Gedächtnis“ und scheint zunächst vielleicht nichts Besonderes zu verheißen. Geht es da um Mord, um einen Traum oder um ein Trauma?...Es ist viel spannender... Die Handlung durchläuft zwei unterschiedlichen Zeitebenen, die auch visuell - in Farbaufnahmen (jetzt) und s/w (damals) - sehr gut zu trennen sind.. Nur der Zusammenhang zwischen beiden erschliesst sich erst ganz langsam, lässt sich Zeit. Doch dann lichten sich die Nebel immer erbarmungsloser, hintergründige Aussagen werden entlarvender, die Anspannung steigt.. Und man kann anhand der Indizien wundervoll miträtseln: So taucht z.B. eine Schere immer wieder auf, Antiquitäten werden in den Blickwinkel gerückt... oder die Haushälterin und ihr Sohn finden eine besondere Erwähnung. Auch ein Flüstern vor der Hinrichtung bleibt lange unerklärt. Besonders die ausgesucht exquisiten Nebendarsteller (Hannah Schygulla, Robin Williams, Andy Garcia etc.) helfen durch ihre besonderen Auftritte mit, das Problem zu lösen. Kleine Anleihen bei Hitchcock sind scheinbar bewusst gemacht und regen zum Schmunzeln an. Kenneth Branagh und Emma Thompson spielen grandios, glaubwürdig und ohne theatralisches Overacting, wie einige womöglich befürchten, denn das Paar ging lange Zeit auf Theater-Tournee mit Stücken von Shakespeare. Auch die unheilvolle Musik ist in einigen Sequenzen die klassische Untermalung für die großen Gesten. Wieder einmal ist diese ganz unwiderstehliche und atmosphärische Filmmusik von Patrick Doyle, die einfach packt und mitreisst. Im furiosen Finale wird kräftig drauflos gemordet. Man kann fast den Überblick verlieren, so spannend ist es. Ein wundervolles Suspense-Vergnügen mit brillanten Rätseln und Verwirrspielen. Sehr, sehr sehenswert.
J**Y
Emma Thompson und Kenneth Branagh (damals ein Paar), besonders Erstere war für mich der Hauptgrund, den Film zu erwerben. " Hommage an Hitchcock", "Der beste Hitchcock, den der Meister nicht gedreht hat", Klappern gehört zum Werbehandwerk, aber Branagh hat hier wirklich einen tollen Mystery-Thiller gedreht. In einer kirchlichen Einrichtung wacht die unter Amnesie leidende Grace (Emma Thompson) immer wieder schreiend, offensichtlich von schrecklichen Albträumen gequält, auf. Eine junge Nonne hat Mitleid, aber ein Pater findet sie untragbar, und so bekommt Mike Church (Kenneth Branagh), ein erfolgreicher Ermittler beim Aufspüren gesuchter Personen, den Auftrag, sie in eine Klinik zu bringen. Die Dauerquasselstrippe redet für Zwei, Grace überhaupt nicht, aber als er die Zustände der offensichtlich psychiatrischen Klinik mit "tobenden Irren" sieht, bringt er es nicht übers Herz, Grace dort abzuliefern und nimmt sie mit nach Hause, Er nähert sich ihr mit einer Schere - Panik - aber er will nur ein Etikett von der Jacke entfernen! In der Wohnung erscheint der Antiquitätenhändler und Hypnotiseur Franklyn Madson (Derek Jacobi), denn Church hat einige schöne antike Möbel, aber seine Haupttätigkeit besteht darin, Grace zu hypnotisieren, um ihr so aus der Amnesie zu helfen. Und tatsächlich scheint es eine Verbindung zu der Vergangenheit zu geben. Und diese reicht ins Jahr 1948 zu der gefeierten Pianistin Margaret Strauss (Emma Thompson) und ihrem Komponisten-Ehemann Roman (Kenneth Branagh), mit im Haus lebt auch Inga (Hanna Schygulla) mit Sohn Franklyn, denen Roman verbunden ist, da er ohne die Hilfe von Inga nicht aus Europa hätte fliehen können. In der Ehe kommt es zu Streitigkeiten, eines Tages wird Margaret erstochen mit einer Schneiderschere aufgefunden. Roman wird für schuldig befunden, und auf dem Wege zur Hinrichtung reißt er sich los, eine Schere erscheint aus seinem Ärmel. und mordbereit stürzt er auf eine Frau zu - und Grace erwacht wieder schreiend aus einem Albtraum- oder einer Erinnerung an früher? Es dürfte, wenn die kurze Inhaltsbeschreibung auf der DVD-Hülle bekannt ist, nicht gespoilert sein, wenn ich feststelle, dass es in Branagh's Miystery-Thriller um Reinkarnation und Kharma geht. Grace und Mike sind ein Paar geworden, und wenn wir an die Szene mit der Schere und dem Etikett denken, sollen wir uns natürlich fragen, ob die beiden das miese Kharma von Margaret und Roman Strauss geerbt haben, wird Grace. die dank des Hypnotiseurs ihre Sprache wiedergefunden hat, das Schicksal von Margaret teilen? Die Auflösung bietet eine unerwarteten Rückblick auf die damaligen Ereignisse. Mit großartigen Darstellern (ich liebe Emma Thompson) hat Branagh eine spannenden Film inszeniert. Die Erignisse in der Nachkriegszeit, Grace's Erinnerungen in Hypnose, sind in Schwarz -Weiß, und das ist hier kein billiges Mittel, das uns die beiden Zeitebenen auseinanderzuhalten helfen soll. Dies gelingt mühelos durch die anders aufgemachten Hauptdarsteller und das Ambiente der Nachkriegszeit sowie die Handlung. Man mag es als Hommage an Hitchcock oder andere großartige Filme der Zeit sehen, das Flair der Zeit und der Filme der Zeit ist auf jeden Fall gut getroffen. Gelungen auch die Berichte der damaligen Zeitschriften , in denen mit reißerischen Überschriften und Fotos über den Mord und die Verurteilung von Roman berichtet werden. Interessieren würde mich, welchem Umstand Hanna Schygulla ihre Rolle verdankt, sie bleibt blass, was sicher nicht an mangelnden Fähigkeiten dieser Fassbinder-Darstellerin liegt. Vergleich mit Hitchckock? Lange keinen mehr gesehen, auf mehrere Anregungen hin werde ich mir bald "Vertigo" gönnen, den macher Filmfreund zu den 10 besten Filmen aller Zeiten zählt. Mir hat "Schatten der Vergangenheit sehr gut gefallen, zumal das Ende überraschend und wirklich nicht vorhersehbar ist., und wunderbar inszeniert. Doc Halliday
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