- Actors: Andy Garcia, Christopher Walken, Christopher Lloyd, William Forsythe, Bill Nunn
- Directors: Gary Fleder
- Writers: Scott Rosenberg
- Producers: Bob Weinstein, Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad, Harvey Weinstein, Marie Cantin
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Disney
- DVD Release Date: 7 Jan 2002
- Run Time: 115 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005U1XF
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 26,847 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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After a foolproof scam turns sour, Jimmy the Saint (a soulful but miscast Andy Garcia, who mainly acts with his hair) and his hard-bitten crew must put their various sordid affairs in order before facing their final bloody curtain call. It's not nearly as clever as it thinks it is, but Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead is a terminally wise-ass (and extremely violent) caper flick, and is still one of the better post-Tarantino crime opuses, with some sharp dialogue, a scenery-chewing Christopher Walken (as a paraplegic archcriminal) and unhinged performances by Treat Williams and the obsequious Steve Buscemi that must be seen to be (dis)believed. Neophyte scripter Scott Rosenberg would later pen hipper-than-thou scripts for Beautiful Girls, Con Air and Armageddon, while director Gary Fleder moved on to the somewhat more reputable Kiss the Girls. The tongue-twisting title is from a Warren Zevon song. --Andrew Wright
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Things to do in Denver when you're Dead is one of those movies one struggles to describe. Is it a thriller? Is it a black comedy? Or is it a drama?
Things to do in Denver is many things and that is why it has become one of my favourite movies. Here we have a movie that fits perfectly in with the mid 90s wake of gangster thrillers that was revived by Quentin Tarantino, yet Things to do in Denver moves away from the standard gangster movies for a number of reasons.
First is the underlying messages and metaphors. The grim shady underworld where death is hanging like the sword of damocles, and the philanthropic afterlife advice centre owned by Andy Garcia. Sounds grim? To some maybe, but to others there is a message of hope.
Then there is the razor sharp witt. Characters with memorable names (not least of which is The Man With The Plan) and the razor sharp witt. The dialogue alone will have you reminiscing for weeks.
Then comes the unforgettable atmosphere. This is much more dark and moody than perhaps any crime film I have ever seen. The score, locations and cinematography quite comfortably put the icing on the cake.
Lastly, perhaps the first thing most would judge a movie upon, the performances. Andy Garcia delivers a stellar performance as the leading man, portraying a character who is so honest, polite and noble one has difficulty believing that he is even close to this shady underworld. However, Christopher Walken easily steals the show with his paralysed, yet smooth talking Man With The Plan, who simply radiates with sinister witt.
Perhaps the only criticism of Things to do in Denver is the lack of a cinematic trailer, although the production featurette nicely compensates this with a nice package of interviews that places the special features category into one nice digestable feature.
Overall Things to do in Denver is a finely assembled and original piece of film making with many great ingredients, yet it is far more than the sum of its parts. Things to do in Denver stays in your mind because of its razor sharp witt, unforgettable atmosphere, and its surprisingly touching qualities.
Things to do in Denver is many things and that is why it has become one of my favourite movies. Here we have a movie that fits perfectly in with the mid 90s wake of gangster thrillers that was revived by Quentin Tarantino, yet Things to do in Denver moves away from the standard gangster movies for a number of reasons.
First is the underlying messages and metaphors. The grim shady underworld where death is hanging like the sword of damocles, and the philanthropic afterlife advice centre owned by Andy Garcia. Sounds grim? To some maybe, but to others there is a message of hope.
Then there is the razor sharp witt. Characters with memorable names (not least of which is The Man With The Plan) and the razor sharp witt. The dialogue alone will have you reminiscing for weeks.
Then comes the unforgettable atmosphere. This is much more dark and moody than perhaps any crime film I have ever seen. The score, locations and cinematography quite comfortably put the icing on the cake.
Lastly, perhaps the first thing most would judge a movie upon, the performances. Andy Garcia delivers a stellar performance as the leading man, portraying a character who is so honest, polite and noble one has difficulty believing that he is even close to this shady underworld. However, Christopher Walken easily steals the show with his paralysed, yet smooth talking Man With The Plan, who simply radiates with sinister witt.
Perhaps the only criticism of Things to do in Denver is the lack of a cinematic trailer, although the production featurette nicely compensates this with a nice package of interviews that places the special features category into one nice digestable feature.
Overall Things to do in Denver is a finely assembled and original piece of film making with many great ingredients, yet it is far more than the sum of its parts. Things to do in Denver stays in your mind because of its razor sharp witt, unforgettable atmosphere, and its surprisingly touching qualities.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Treat Williams is out to lunch and awesome in a career defining role. Other more well known characters (Walken, Garcia etc ) take a step back on this one. The plot revolves around bad men doing bad things to each other. Bossman Garcia gathers a group of misfits togther against his better judgement to do a job for bigger bossman - outlandish wheel chair bound Walken. TW steals the movie for me with his portrail of an unbalanced gunman pushed beyond reason and as the plot develops reasoning. Tight plot twists and antagonistic characters gives the movie edge, pace and suspence to the end. Underated classic sez I.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
or something like that...This film has great dialogue, great soundtrack, cast and a bittersweet plot. Andy Garcia is NOT miscast! I am always amazed more people haven't heard of this film, perhaps something to do with its uncatchy title? Very glad it's on DVD!
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Miserable band of misfits. Buckwheats.
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead is directed by Gary Fleder and written by Scott Rosenberg. It stars Andy Garcia, Christopher Lloyd, William Forsythe, Bill Nunn, Treat... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Spike Owen
Enjoyable gangster yarn
Born on the back of a number of resivoir dogs inspired movies that cropped up in the early to late nineties. Read more
Published 2 months ago by chelios1981
Who green lit this film?
If you are looking for a dark, comic gangster thriller set in middle america this is not it. the script is painfully bad, the storyline unbelievable and given the great cast the... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by C. Edmunds
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead...
This 1996 movie directed by Gary Fleder and written by Scott Rosenberg who also wrote Beautiful Girls and Con Air after this superb crime thriller that is often dismissed as a... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Milt Ingarfield
what could you do in Denver?...........
...........watch this cool film?, not if you were dead. Still, if you are alive, buy it watch it, love it. It's in my top 10. Read more
Published on 17 July 2009 by K. Cross
Give it name? - A grindingly mediocre film
I can't believe this fim has so many positive reviews, I tried to sit through it last night and gave up after an hour. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2008 by Blind Faith
great film, deserves wider audience
a lesser known but almost perfect gangster (kind of) film that deserves wider audience and aknowlegement.. a film of small budget but with a big heart. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2008 by P. Ponias
"I am Godzilla, and you are Japan!"
This film starts with a swanky looking Jimmy `The Saint' (Andy Garcia) driving in a nice car and getting the heads up from onlookers. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2007 by GeekZilla
Top Ensemble Acting, Slightly Let Down by 'Love Interest'
'Things To Do' is Big 'Small' Film, if you see what I mean. It boasts a tremendous cast, with Christopher Walken excellent as the wheelchair-bound hoodlum boss. Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by Og Oggilby
My 2nd ever review - mine all mine!!! I wrote it!
"Reformed" gangster Jimmy the Saint (Garcia) is lured from emulating respectability into a kidnap attempt by former boss 'the Man with Plan' (Walken). Read more
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