Bringing Out The Dead - 1999
A film that I feel has been overlooked by many is this one. If you've seen it before but just didn't get it, I recommend watching this film again. I've never been a big Nicolas Cage fan, but the way he handles this role is superb. You can actually see him losing it. His hair seems to get thinner throughout the film as well.
Not sure if that was intentional or not. This has to be one of Scorcese's finer films.
Now, that may get some negative reaction, but trying to compare this film to a film like Taxi Driver will get that.
You get this very strange feeling when watching this film. Kind of like that feeling when you are visiting someone at a hospital. Like you don't really want to be there. With how beautiful this was adapted to screen, I can't help but ignore that feeling.
Cage rides along with John Goodman, as well as a few other EMS co workers who, should I say are just fun to watch.
The humor you'll find in this is of a dark sort, but don't let that stop you from watching this gorgeous film.
5 Stars
-Jonny Rider
