November 11, 2007
Weird and boring....
Brion James, Charlotte Rampling, Christopher Neame
Like Body Heat before it, D.O.A. demonstrates why the noir thriller deserved to be brought back--if done well. This movie, inspired by the 1949 Edmund O'Brien version, begins powerfull...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 14, 2003
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January 5, 2007A reasonable stab at remaking a classic of the noir genre, but the lightweight leads feel more like a couple looking for a wacky rom com than a gritty thriller, and the twist at the end is unconvincing. The strong concept keeps it watchable however, and Charlotte Rampling's prese...( read more)
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March 13, 2008Comparing this music video film noir to body heat is a sin and will be punished by lashings from a wet noodle.
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February 21, 2009This remake of a 1949 film noir has Dennis Quaid, given a slow-acting poison, setting out to find his own murderer before it's too late. It is an involving and entertaining little picture from start to finish. Quaid is at his caustic best; and he is sadly one of the most underuse...( read more)
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January 14, 2009Remake of D.O.A from 1950. The first one was an absolute disaster and the filmmaker should be punished for that, but this remake was slightly better. The plot was improved, and so was actors' performance. However, I wouldn't watch it again, once is enough.
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