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Skadinavian Edition, PAL/Region 2 DVD: Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish. In David Mamet's cinema, nothing is as it seems - so you better know what you're looking for. Unfortunately, the protagonist of Mamet's nightmarish urban odyssey Homicide, inner-city police detective Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), is as bewildered about who he is as who (or what) he's after. Gold's investigation, following the murder of an elderly Jewish candy-shop owner, leads him down a path of obscure encounters and clues, as well as profound reckoning with his own self and identity. Filled with Mamet's trademark verbal play and featuring standout supporting performances from William H. Macy, Ving Rhames, and Rebecca Pidgeon, Homicide is a taut, rich work from a true American original.
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By Markus Isch
Format:DVD
I know a lot of people who don't like Mamet, or who are rather indifferent fo his work. Sometimes I get their criticism, but not here. Homicide is simply a masterpiece. Just listen to the dialogue. Mamet is great at writing dialogue, but I think here, he's written some of the best stuff. The cast is another plus: Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy are both incredible actors, and here, they find roles in which they can show all of their skills. And there is, of course, a Mametian twist at the end of this movie.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
One of a handful of films where David Mamet has filmed his own screenplay, Homicide appears from the outset to be a by the numbers cop thriller. Of course, being Mamet, whose work pivots around deception and meaning, the film is soon taking us down some unexpected routes.
Mamet favourites Joe Mantegna and the ubiqutous William H Macy turn in beautiful performances, delivering the Mamet dialogue with the respect it deserves.
As repressed Jew Bobby Gold's investigation into the killing of an elderly Jewish woman continue, he begins to question his position in modern America and begins to gravitate towards a shadowy Jewish community. Acting without using his loyal partner and his lads group of policemen, Gold begins to isolate himself leading to a tragic and shattering conclusion.
With great skill, Mamet leads Gold down a path from which he will never recover, questioning his heritage and his place in modern America.
A true classic, Homicide is the thinking man's thriller, covering many bases along the way.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Aggie
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Though I've no clear idea what it means -- not really, not finally -- this is a powerful film that deserves to be better known. The pace is right, keeping you going and keeping you guessing, and both Macy and Mantegna are great here. No one better at making the Mamet dialogue work: ordinary words that come out like poetry. You will be confused at the end. So is the protagonist. But it's the kind of confusion that knocks you off balance for a reason (I hope). I think about it often having watched it twice in one day. It's that kind of a film. In my opinion, Mamet's best.
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Mamet transcends his medium,whether in drama or cinema.For instance he uses the same group of actors/technicians. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by technoguy
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the crime genre thrives outside of Hollywood
I didn't really know what to expect with this movie as State & Main was the only other Mamet work I had seen. Read more
Published on 19 July 2005 by A.D.M.
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Sheer class...
David Mamet's "Homicide" is a fine example of excellent film-making, which cleverly and craftfully shows a beautifully intrieging story. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2003 by "davemarshalluk"
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