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Meet Joe Black [VHS] [1999]

VHS ~ Brad Pitt
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden
  • Directors: Martin Brest
  • Writers: Alberto Casella, Bo Goldman, Gladys Lehman, Jeff Reno, Kevin Wade
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 2001
  • Run Time: 173 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R77S
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,973 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.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



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A wealthy tycoon whose life is orderly and happy finds his household disrupted by the arrival of a young man called Joe Black. His daughter falls for the young man innocent of the fact that Joe is Death, visiting Earth to take the life of her father...

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This one blew me away!, 15 Dec 2001
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Here's another cliche: breathtaking! I fell in love with this film and its characters. The central love story between Pitt & Forlani is just about the most moving I've seen. Joe's innocence as a fledgeling human being, and the effect he has on those around him, is incredibly touching and profound. And as for Anthony Hopkins! He gives such an intimate performance, you can almost read the characters thoughts. In an age with few healthy role models in the media, the characters in this movie, with their quiet dignity and their struggles towards integrity, provide so much to aspire to. I laughed, and cried and was touched many times by the wisdom in this film, but also by the quality of the performances. The scenes in which Joe converses in Pidgin-english with the old lady from "the islands" are stunning. Watch it if you are not a die-hard cynic - and don't forget your hankie!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Words cannot explain how moving this film is, 9 Dec 2008
This review is from: Meet Joe Black [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
I won't go into the details of what this film is about - its been summarised perfectly by the other reviews. I saw this at the cinema when it was first released, and found myself surrounded by people fidgeting, talking, and walking out. Granted, if you're not interested in something, then three hours is going to seem like an eternity, but I couldn't for the life of me understand why people were getting so bored. Watching this film, the time just flew by for me. I didn't once find myself looking at my watch - it was that engrossing.

The acting in this film is superb - especially by Hopkins. The soundtrack is also beautiful, and if you love the film I strongly urge you to buy that too, as it also plays a large part in the film's success.

This is one of my top 10 films, and in terms of its impact, its up there with the likes of Good Will Hunting and Brief Encounter.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, a must see for all, 4 Oct 2006
By Mary Young "ttikkitokki" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meet Joe Black [DVD] [1999] (DVD)
I love this movie, it makes me feel warm, happy and most of all it makes me want to fall in love. I always feel a strange comfort when i watch this film and i think Brad pitt has once again shown that he is not just a pretty face but a professional actor too. The leading girl was fantastic and beautiful.

I love this film, the story and its feel.
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