Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)

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• Cynthia S

  
  Some memorable lines, and a couple of darkly funny moments. Combine this with some solid performances by Garcia, and Walken, and you still have a movie that isn't too bad...but not great. This movie is a prime example of a casting director filling a film with really good actors,… More
  Some memorable lines, and a couple of darkly funny moments. Combine this with some solid performances by Garcia, and Walken, and you still have a movie that isn't too bad...but not great. This movie is a prime example of a casting director filling a film with really good actors, to make up for a rather weak script.

• xGary X

  
  Jimmy The Saint is an ex criminal who is dragged back into the life by wheelchair bound Christopher Walken, but when the job goes wrong he and his crew become the target of a contract killer. One of the many, many attempts to jump on the Tarantino band wagon from the mid nineties,… More
  Jimmy The Saint is an ex criminal who is dragged back into the life by wheelchair bound Christopher Walken, but when the job goes wrong he and his crew become the target of a contract killer. One of the many, many attempts to jump on the Tarantino band wagon from the mid nineties, Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead is one of the better copycats. Andy Garcia is maybe a little too smooth and suave to play a killer, but it has enough quirky characters and offbeat violence to entertain. The cast is excellent, particularly Christopher Lloyd as his leperous sidekick, Steve Buscemi as a nerdy hitman and especially Treat Williams as his psychotic muscle. The main problem is that it tries to keep one foot in the mainstream, with overly slick direction from hack Gary Fleder, a pointless love interest and contrived tacked on upbeat ending. However it certainly does have its moments because of the superior supporting cast, and its worth it for treat Williams alone. "I AM GODZILLA!! YOU ARE JAPAN!!!!"

• Coxxie M

  
  "why do you think im a gangster, sweet-face?" " i dont know, because your names Jimmy the Saint, and you have slicked back hair" .....wow man, thats great writing. great writing

• Anthony L

  
  A great crime caper, with a fantastic cast. Boat drinks!

• Curtis L

  
  This movie is crazy. Christopher Walken is a mob boss parapalegic, and steve buschemi is a silent hitman badass.

• Adam M

  
  romantic crime thriller with the theme of mortality thrown in; it's also a young boy's fantasy where one criminal has a heart of gold and couldn't hurt anybody unless he had to

• Jeffrey M

  
  Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead is an interesting blend of black comedy, modern noir, love story, and gangster film. Though it lacks the polish and sustained momentum of the Tarantino films it's made in the style of, it's compelling on its' own terms. This… More
  Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead is an interesting blend of black comedy, modern noir, love story, and gangster film. Though it lacks the polish and sustained momentum of the Tarantino films it's made in the style of, it's compelling on its' own terms. This is perhaps Andy Garcia's best film (even surpassing Internal Affairs), and Christopher Walken is his usual menacingly crazy self. I especially loved the rich dialogue, though it often seems out of place for its' setting, but I suppose that's the point.

• Stephen E

  
  Despite a well-modulated performance from Andy Garcia, "Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead" is decidedly average. I found the scenes involving Jack Warden to be boring and unnecessary and the entire film felt just a little too "excessive".

• Leo L

  
  Great!

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