The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
Directed by:
Jim JarmuschScreenplay:
Jim JarmuschCinematography:
Frederick ElmesCast:
Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez (more)VOD (3)
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In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight are becoming unpredictable and animals are beginning to exhibit unusual behavior. No one quite knows why. News reports are scary and scientists are concerned. But no one foresees the strangest and most dangerous repercussion that will soon start plaguing Centerville: The Dead Don't Die - they rise from their graves and savagely attack and feast on the living - and the citizens of the town must battle for their survival. (Cannes Film Festival)
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“Cooofffeee..." A great comedy, but it’s certainly not for everyone. Jarmusch doesn't deny himself, and so the humor is drier than dry, but if you're on his wave, it's irresistible at the same time, and from start to the very end, the film offers one opportunity after another to burst out in laughter. Bill Murray and Adam Driver are absolutely amazing, and the apathy with which everyone involved approaches both the causes and consequences of the zombie apocalypse is irresistible, just like Iggy Pop as the best undead character that a film screen has ever hosted.
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The American-Swedish movie The Dead Don't Die proves all the good titles for zombie horror movies are probably exhausted. This movie is Jarmusch's attempt at a zombie horror, although he failed. It was an attempt where the most positive thing was that popular actors and singers wanted to be in it because Jim Jarmusch was involved and, unfortunately, that is all the movie has to offer.
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As long as Jim Jarmusch is pouring all sorts of pop culture references to classic horror (and other) movies and filmmakers into his work, he is knowingly winking at modern trends (like the WUPS delivery company), or almost breaks down the fourth wall between the viewer and what is going on in the movie, it is frankly hilarious. However, if the audience asked Jim for some interestingly written and compelling characters or a plot that makes at least a little sense, they would be disappointed. Not to mention that J.J. recapitulates the "Romero" critique of consumerist society too literally - over and over again. The Dead Don't Die is definitely an entertaining movie you can have a good time with at the movie theater, but there is no miracle here this time, and I had such high hopes with Jarmusch.
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The talented Jim Jarmusch serves up a zombie comedy with a perfect cast, it feels like all the money was spent on the actors, but not much left for the film itself. It has rather ugly visuals, a very slow pace (slower than zombies), almost no gore, minimal tension and atmosphere, and the only thing that sort of works are the jokes, but even those don't wake you up from your micro-sleep. The director knew that a lot of people would be bored, so he snuck in at least a few movie references to keep the audience entertained. Didn’t like it. 40%
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I don't really seek out zombie movie – in fact I tend to avoid them – but in this case the director's name was enough to guarantee me that it would be something more than just a mere killing spree. Fortunately, I wasn't wrong and in the end I quite enjoyed this cruelly parodic statement about the bleak state of the contemporary world, where almost all people constantly succumb tor consumerist cravings like some kind of gluttonous zombies. I was amazed at how masterfully Jim Jarmusch managed to touch so many raw nerves at the end. (75%)
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