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Product Description DVD Special Features Spotlight On Location Production Notes Cast And Filmmakers' Notes Theatrical Trailer desertcart.co.uk Review Meet Joe Black seemed almost fated to fail when it was released in 1998, but this romantic fantasy--a remake of 1934's Death Takes a Holiday--deserves a chance at life after box-office death. Although many moviegoers were turned off by director Martin Brest's overindulgent three-hour running time, those who gear into its deliberate pace will find that Meet Joe Black offers ample reward for your attention. Brad Pitt plays Death with a capital D, enjoying some time on Earth by inhabiting the body of a young man who'd been killed in a shockingly sudden pedestrian-auto impact. Before long, Death has ingratiated himself with a wealthy industrialist (Anthony Hopkins) and pursues romance with the man's beautiful daughter (newcomer Claire Forlani), whom he'd briefly encountered while still an earthbound human. Under the assumed identity of "Joe Black", he samples all the pleasures that corporeal life has to offer--power, romance, sex and such enticing pleasures as peanut butter by the spoonful. But Death has a job to do, and Meet Joe Black addresses the heart-wrenching dilemma that arises when either father or daughter (the plot keeps us guessing) must confront his or her inevitable demise. The film takes its own sweet time to establish this emotional crisis and the love that binds Hopkins's semi-dysfunctional family so closely together. But if you've stuck with the story this far, you may find yourself surprisingly affected. And if Meet Joe Black has really won you over, you'll more than appreciate the care and affection that gives the film a depth and richness that so many critics chose to ignore. --Jeff Shannon Review: an unusual story - very nice fantasy film,,, unusual and not that heavy on your mind. Im not going to take it apart I just enjoyed the slow soak Just watch it without trying to take it apart and analyse everything.. Review: Romance movie worth a watch - Great movie and I recommend it for all those who like a good romance movie.
| ASIN | B00004CZ9S |
| Actors | Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,533 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 216 in Romance (DVD & Blu-ray) 354 in Fantasy (DVD & Blu-ray) 629 in Thriller (DVD & Blu-ray) |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,470) |
| Director | Martin Brest |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 2724327456514 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Polish (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | PAL |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | Martin Brest |
| Product Dimensions | 1.4 x 17 x 13.6 cm; 80 g |
| Release date | 29 May 2006 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 53 minutes |
| Studio | Universal Pictures UK |
| Subtitles: | English, German, Polish |
| Writers | Bo Goldman, Jeff Reno, Kevin Wade, Ron Osborn |
R**O
an unusual story
very nice fantasy film,,, unusual and not that heavy on your mind. Im not going to take it apart I just enjoyed the slow soak Just watch it without trying to take it apart and analyse everything..
M**Z
Romance movie worth a watch
Great movie and I recommend it for all those who like a good romance movie.
J**K
Lovely movie
Interesting storyline. Great acting. Happy ending.
J**.
Romantic drama
'Meet Joe Black' is modern take on a 1930s Italian play, 'Death Takes a Holiday', although you would be hard pushed to see that in the credits. Anthony Hopkins gives his usual strong performance, Brad Pitt is okay, although I hate his hair. Claire Forlani makes an attractive heroine and the rest of the cast are good. This is a story I have loved ever since I came across the play script when merely a young man. I even wrote my own version of it as a short story. A musical was made fairly recently with Julian Ovendon as Death and I only wish there was a filmed version of that. 'Meet Joe Black' is not a bang, bang film with lots of action. On the contrary it is a measured look (some will say, too measured, look at an intriguing story. The DVD came on time and quality is fine.
S**D
Brad Pitt at his best
Bought this when I was low and depressed,I have always had faith and believed.when my mum died I was staying in not going out,just in my garden and local shops to survive. This film gave me a purpose an insight into our own frailty and our humanity and death!. How we scurry around,buying all these things possessions trying to keep up with the "jone's", buying a new car every year,feeling important and striving for promotion at work for a job title! No no no,when death comes so close it shocks you to your core!,everything in life means nothing its your mum. This film places death in the body of Brad Pitt, and death loves peanut butter and falls in love.The daughter of a multi millionaire who owns a vast empire. Death feels for a while what we as humans strive for and see's the back stabing antics of a young upstart who tries to take control of his company.This film hits the mark you will smile and chuckle and it gives you an insight as to how death comes and steals your loved one's ...and it helped me come out of my doldrums and live life again....I never feared death but when your MUM dies a part of you die I wasn't the same person....just packed in work retired I was well off for money because I invested Wisley and played the stockmarket and won....so I had no bills to pay off....My mums Death just changed me totally I have more FAITH...but still feel the pain of her loss...it's your MUM!
A**N
Clever Storyline, Great Acting
I had missed this when it first came out and after reading one person's review of the film I thought I would take a chance. I am so glad that I did. Meet Joe Black is one of those films that both entertains and makes you think about your own life. Not in a deep philosophical way, but in a general, "Am I being true to myself" way. The story itself is somewhat bizarre (in the best possible way) and the acting is in most part excellent. although the ending is as expected, it still hits the right spot when it happens. I don't want to give the storyline away as it should be a wait and see journey, but believe me, it really works well and draws you in whilst watching. I watched this on Blu-ray and the quality was great, the sound was good too. Finally I cannot leave this review without mentioning the sheer power of Anthony Hopkins acting, at times it was brilliant. A film to watch more than once.
A**R
Simo
Brilliant film watched it on itv and thought it Was a good film So brought it as a stand by to watch if nothing Good on the box
S**R
Death and Taxes
a very silly film idea but the story does have a really good Brad Pitt performance
S**K
Polskie napisy są.
D**K
Every thing was sent on time and the product was great. Enjoyed very much
B**R
古い映画ですが4KHDRかと思うほど映像が美しことにまず驚いた。 映画の内容としても非の打ち所がない傑作。 「死」「人生」「愛」「家族」について改めて考えさせられます。
S**R
Das Remake von "Death Takes A Holiday" spielt vor der Kulisse Manhattens und der Supervillen auf Long Island. Mit beeindruckenden Luftaufnahmen und Einblicken in die Immobilien der oberen 10.000 kommt der Film komplett ohne aufwendige Special Effects und 16 Bilder/sec-Sequenzen aus. Ein sehr entspannendes Filmerlebnis von fast 3 Stunden!!! Story: William Perrish (Sir Anthony Hopkins) ist erfolgreicher Medienmogul in New York und führt sein Unternehmen mit Disziplin, aber auch mit Ehre und Pathos. Plötzlich jedoch scheint Ihm die Kontrolle zu entgleiten: Schmerzen in der Brust und eine mysteriöse Stimme, die aus dem Nichts heraus immer wieder "ja" flüstert, lassen Böses ahnen. Der Tod kündigt sich bei Perrish persönlich an und eröffnet Ihm das baldige Ende seines irdischen Seins. Doch er gewährt ihm noch einen Aufschub. Scheinbar wegen der Faszination an Perrishs Tochter Susan (Claire Forlani) ermächtigt er sich des Körpers eines jungen Anwalts (Brad Pitt), den Susan in einer New Yorker Cafe-Bar kennen gelernt hat. Kurz nach dem viel verspechenden Kennenlernen überfährt ein Auto den Ärmsten und der Tod erscheint in dessen Gestalt auf Perrishs Anwesen auf Long Island und verkündet, dass er fortan so lange bleibt, wie es ihm auf Erden gefällt. Sollte Perrish ihm nicht gefällig sein, so nehme er ihn sofort mit ins Totenreich. Perish, der sich so einen Aufschub erhofft, um seine Geschäfte noch zu erledigen, stimmt zu und führt den mysteriösen Fremden, mit den sonderbaren Verhaltensweisen als Freund in die Familie und die Firma ein. Der kalte Tod entwickelt nun eine nahezu kindliche Freude an den irdischen Genüssen. Nicht nur Erdnussbutter (product placement), sondern auch Susan wecken sein sinnliches Verlangen. Sehr zum Missfallen Perrishs entwickelt sich eine immer intimer werdende Romanze zwischen Susan und dem Tod, der für Susan natürlich noch immer der nette Anwalt aus der Bar ist und nicht der Herr der Finsternis. Und noch eine andere Bedrohung kommt auf Perrish zu: Susans karrieresüchtiger Verlobter Drew versucht Perrishs Konzern an einen Konkurrenten zu verkaufen. Um dies tun zu können, muss er Perrish entmachten. Doch damit macht er sich den Tod zum Feind, denn dieser ist zunehmend fasziniert von William Perrishs Persönlichkeit. Schließlich offenbart der Tod Perrish seinen Wunsch mit Susan zusammen bleiben zu wollen, mit allen Konsequenzen. Eine rührende und beeindruckende Hommage an das Leben, die Liebe und das persönliche Glück. Bildgewaltig setzte der Film die Welt der Superreichen mit Ihren Intrigen und Machtspielen in Szene. Danneben plädiert er für das Bewahren von Ehre und Menschlichkeit und die Wertschätzung der Familie. Actionfans mag der Film an vielen Stellen zu langatmig sein. Manch Dialog ist auch etwas zu pathetisch geraten und Brad Pitt wirkt immer etwas mehr wie ein unbeholfenes Unterwäschemodel als ein furchteinflößender Herrscher des Totenreichs, aber berührt hat mich der Film dennoch. Anthony Hopkins Präsenz ist unglaublich dominant und authentisch und auch Claire Forlani spielt die junge verliebte Ärztin Susan mit Überzeugungskraft. Auch die Nebenrollen sind gut herausgearbeitet. So leidet man zum Beispiel mit dem trottelig-naiven Quince, dem Schwiegersohn Perishs, der bei der Entmachtung Perishs unfreiwillig mithilft, seiner Frau Allison, die sich alle Mühe gibt Ihren Vater mit der Organisation einer monumentalen Geburtstagsparty zum 65. zu beeindrucken, und man hasst den skrupellosen Drew (Susans Verlobten) wegen seines rücksichtslosen Machtstrebens. In meinen Augen ein lohnenswerter Film! Unbedingt, wenn möglich, im englischen Original anschauen!
A**R
Blu-ray was brand new and work without issue.
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