Friday, June 7, 2013

Old Reviews: Dead Man and A Fish Called Wanda

Some of the best movies from the 1980s-1990s.

Jim Jarmusch's 1995 revisionist western (two non-traditional westerns today!) "Dead Man" is one of the best movies of the 90s. It's the story of Bill Blake (Johnny Depp) as he struggles to survive an onslaught of assassins with the help of Nobody. Thankfully he sort of goes from wimpy accountant to gun slinging badass. His poetry is white man's metal. Neil Young provides awesome interpretative background music. Iggy Pop and Billy Bob Thorton have a little part, but it's one of the most memorable scenes in the movie. Bob Mitchum's special appearance is also very cool. I especially love the ending sequence, from arriving at the canoe tribe 'till the end credits. It's on Netflix Instant, y'all! Glorious Black and White!

"A Fish Called Wanda" is a 1988 heist comedy film that is pretty weird but really funny if you're willing to let loose a bit. My granny Helen, showed me this a few times growing up, so, it carries some nostalgia points. But I think it's fair to say that most will enjoy this smart comedy about a bunch of people trying to con each other into getting some diamonds. Kevin Kline is hilarious. He thinks he's Nietzschean superman, but really is just a very jealous dumb ass. But John Cleese, as might be expected, takes the gold as far as amount of laughs goes. Jamie Lee Curtis is actually pretty sexy and funny as well. Overall it's a hoot! Watch it on Netflix, yuns!

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