Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead


Starring:Marc Anthony, Patricia Arquette, Marylouise Burke, Nicolas Cage, Cliff Curtis, John Goodman, Mary Beth Hurt, Cullen O. Johnson, Graciela Lecube, Arthur J. Nascarella, Afemo Omilami, Ving Rhames, Cynthia Roman, Nestor Serrano, Tom Sizemore, Julyana Soelistyo, Sonja Sohn, Phyllis Somerville, Aida Turturro
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

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Martin Scorsese comes home to the mean streets of New York with Bringing Out the Dead, the hyperkinetic tale of an ambulance driver (Nicolas Cage) on three sleep-deprived, adrenaline-fueled nights amongst the dead and dying of the city. Less a coherent narrative than a mood piece, the film is a welcome return to form for Scorsese, who takes Joe Connelly's memoir and spins it into a slightly surreal, darkly comic tale of one man's redemption. Frank Pierce (Cage) is a man who feels impotent in his job as an EMT--less a lifesaver, he's more of a grief mop as he sardonically puts it, bearing witness to the pain and suffering of others. Haunted by the specter of a young homeless girl, something stirs in Frank when he meets Mary (Patricia Arquette), the daughter of a heart attack victim Frank attends to. In a world where human interaction usually means putting someone on a stretcher, or bantering frenetically with his coworkers, Frank seems headed for certain physical and nervous collapse.

Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), and cinematographer Robert Richardson put a vivid spin on the New York of the early 90s with amazing visual flair and keen, economical storytelling. The film practically pulses with life, and hits the perfect note of ragged exhaustion. Cage, after a recent career slump, turns in an exceptional performance, by turns manic and weary. In fact, this is one of the best casts ever assembled for a Scorsese film: in addition to the quietly effective Arquette, there are great performances by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore as Cage's ambulance partners, as well as Mary Beth Hurt (as an ER doctor), pop star Marc Anthony (as a drug addict), and especially Cliff Curtis (as a drug dealer who winds up in an unusual scrape). It's not a masterpiece in the vein of Taxi Driver, but Bringing Out the Dead ranks as a stunning Scorsese joyride. --Mark Englehart
Bringing Out the Dead
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon
  • Bringing Out the Dead
  • ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
  • Why change the ending?
  • a classic in EMS
 Bringing Out the Dead
Starring: Marc Anthony , Patricia Arquette , Marylouise Burke , Nicolas Cage , and Cliff Curtis
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: 079216587X
Release Date: 2000-05-09

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Martin Scorsese comes home to the mean streets of New York with Bringing Out the Dead, the hyperkinetic tale of an ambulance driver (Nicolas Cage) on three sleep-deprived, adrenaline-fueled nights amongst the dead and dying of the city. Less a coherent narrative than a mood piece, the film is a welcome return to form for Scorsese, who takes Joe Connelly's memoir and spins it into a slightly surreal, darkly comic tale of one man's redemption. Frank Pierce (Cage) is a man who feels impotent in his job as an EMT--less a lifesaver, he's more of a grief mop as he sardonically puts it, bearing witness to the pain and suffering of others. Haunted by the specter of a young homeless girl, something stirs in Frank when he meets Mary (Patricia Arquette), the daughter of a heart attack victim Frank attends to. In a world where human interaction usually means putting someone on a stretcher, or bantering frenetically with his coworkers, Frank seems headed for certain physical and nervous collapse.

Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), and cinematographer Robert Richardson put a vivid spin on the New York of the early 90s with amazing visual flair and keen, economical storytelling. The film practically pulses with life, and hits the perfect note of ragged exhaustion. Cage, after a recent career slump, turns in an exceptional performance, by turns manic and weary. In fact, this is one of the best casts ever assembled for a Scorsese film: in addition to the quietly effective Arquette, there are great performances by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore as Cage's ambulance partners, as well as Mary Beth Hurt (as an ER doctor), pop star Marc Anthony (as a drug addict), and especially Cliff Curtis (as a drug dealer who winds up in an unusual scrape). It's not a masterpiece in the vein of Taxi Driver, but Bringing Out the Dead ranks as a stunning Scorsese joyride. --Mark Englehart

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon.......2007-05-31

This is a rediculously underrated and little-seen gem of a movie. Scorsese, just coming off of the comparably subdued Kundun and Age of Innocence, returns to his roots recruiting fellow outlaw Paul Schrader for a crazy, religious, surreal film full of everything that the New York night has to offer. The story is basicaly the archityplical Scorsese situation: the lone social misfit must travel a road of violence and guilt to find redemption from a woman who is the embodiement of madonna/harlot. In Taxi Driver a taxi was the hero's chariot that takes him on his journey, in Casino it was an exploding car, in The Aviator it was the dream of the spruce goose's impossible flight, here it's an ambulence that carries him into the night. This film's night pulses with an insane energy and life-force and Scorsese captures every dirty, gritty, lunatic moment of it and throws it back in your face with an obscene relish. Nearly every frame of this movie throbs with electricity as Cage's character is tempted to do the right thing, the apathetic thing, or (literally) throw down the gear-shift and speed off screaming into the night (upside-down no less) in a scene that is remniscent of "Slackers" where a camera is thrown off of a cliff. Now sure this film is extremely kinetic and the in-your-face grit and violence won't do anything for anyone who gets excited at the thought of staying home on a Saturday night for a Merchant-Ivory marathon, but if you're willing to take the plunge then Scorsese is more than willing to light some fire works in your brain.

3 out of 5 stars Bringing Out the Dead.......2007-02-03

I bought this for a co-worker. He recommended that I watch it. So, I gave it a try. I gave my co-worker the DVD the next day. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Just not my cup of tea. Three stars...

5 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVORITES!.......2006-10-13

I saw this film 'cause it looked gosh-darn interesting when it came out in theaters in October 1999. I wasn't able to see it in theaters, though, 'cause I was with one of those 'big brother/mentor' type people who works for a program funded by the gov't...and it was Rated R (this was before the MPAA FINALLY started EXPLAINING why they give movies the ratings they do...) and I was under 17 at the time. Then it came on video and I didn't need my 'big brother/mentor' to pay for me to see it, my mother could do that just fine for me and I watched it and although I had a hard time believing 30 minutes of the way through the film that it wasn't almost over, I didn't WANT it to be almost over, either, 'cause it was like one of thos rare treasures a chocolate that just melts slowly but enjoyably in your mouth...it was just a little confusing, 'cause to this day I still don't understand how they can make a movie SEEM long, yet in "reality" it's not any longer than any other movie with the same running time...and I'm impatient (I don't LET candy or chocolate melt in my mouth - THAT'S HOW IMPATIENT I AM!). This film is a visual-marvel, a gritty yet near-heavenly story, and has moments of pure comedy ('what them voices tellin' you, Frank?'/'they're saying "KILL MARCUS"!'/'hey, now that ain't funny...') and it's all wrapped up in a pleasant whirlwind of a near-dream-come-true that seemingly never ends. I managed to watch this film like 10 times afterward, although now I find it hard to watch it more than once a year...seen it too many times! Still a great film, and I regard it highly for providing so many hours of entertainment!

4 out of 5 stars Why change the ending?.......2006-08-10

This is a good movie; I liked it a lot. That said: After seeing it, I bought and read the book. The ending of the book is one of the most poetic, beautifully sad and perfect endings I've ever read. Why did Scorsese and crew change it for the movie? Probably to make it more upbeat, more crowd-pleasing(condescending). Whatever the reason, it's a crime and a shame. I recommend seeing the movie first and then reading the book. That way you'll enjoy both.

5 out of 5 stars a classic in EMS.......2006-02-24

This movie is for anyone who works or has worked in EMS. It captures the inner most thoughts of someone long on the job. Okay not everyone is hearing voices, but there are days you may.
Bringing Out the Dead
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon
  • Bringing Out the Dead
  • ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
  • Why change the ending?
  • a classic in EMS
 Bringing Out the Dead
Starring: Marc Anthony , Patricia Arquette , Marylouise Burke , Nicolas Cage , and Cliff Curtis
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: 6305816166
Release Date: 2000-05-09

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Martin Scorsese comes home to the mean streets of New York with Bringing Out the Dead, the hyperkinetic tale of an ambulance driver (Nicolas Cage) on three sleep-deprived, adrenaline-fueled nights amongst the dead and dying of the city. Less a coherent narrative than a mood piece, the film is a welcome return to form for Scorsese, who takes Joe Connelly's memoir and spins it into a slightly surreal, darkly comic tale of one man's redemption. Frank Pierce (Cage) is a man who feels impotent in his job as an EMT--less a lifesaver, he's more of a grief mop as he sardonically puts it, bearing witness to the pain and suffering of others. Haunted by the specter of a young homeless girl, something stirs in Frank when he meets Mary (Patricia Arquette), the daughter of a heart attack victim Frank attends to. In a world where human interaction usually means putting someone on a stretcher, or bantering frenetically with his coworkers, Frank seems headed for certain physical and nervous collapse.

Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), and cinematographer Robert Richardson put a vivid spin on the New York of the early 90s with amazing visual flair and keen, economical storytelling. The film practically pulses with life, and hits the perfect note of ragged exhaustion. Cage, after a recent career slump, turns in an exceptional performance, by turns manic and weary. In fact, this is one of the best casts ever assembled for a Scorsese film: in addition to the quietly effective Arquette, there are great performances by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore as Cage's ambulance partners, as well as Mary Beth Hurt (as an ER doctor), pop star Marc Anthony (as a drug addict), and especially Cliff Curtis (as a drug dealer who winds up in an unusual scrape). It's not a masterpiece in the vein of Taxi Driver, but Bringing Out the Dead ranks as a stunning Scorsese joyride. --Mark Englehart

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon.......2007-05-31

This is a rediculously underrated and little-seen gem of a movie. Scorsese, just coming off of the comparably subdued Kundun and Age of Innocence, returns to his roots recruiting fellow outlaw Paul Schrader for a crazy, religious, surreal film full of everything that the New York night has to offer. The story is basicaly the archityplical Scorsese situation: the lone social misfit must travel a road of violence and guilt to find redemption from a woman who is the embodiement of madonna/harlot. In Taxi Driver a taxi was the hero's chariot that takes him on his journey, in Casino it was an exploding car, in The Aviator it was the dream of the spruce goose's impossible flight, here it's an ambulence that carries him into the night. This film's night pulses with an insane energy and life-force and Scorsese captures every dirty, gritty, lunatic moment of it and throws it back in your face with an obscene relish. Nearly every frame of this movie throbs with electricity as Cage's character is tempted to do the right thing, the apathetic thing, or (literally) throw down the gear-shift and speed off screaming into the night (upside-down no less) in a scene that is remniscent of "Slackers" where a camera is thrown off of a cliff. Now sure this film is extremely kinetic and the in-your-face grit and violence won't do anything for anyone who gets excited at the thought of staying home on a Saturday night for a Merchant-Ivory marathon, but if you're willing to take the plunge then Scorsese is more than willing to light some fire works in your brain.

3 out of 5 stars Bringing Out the Dead.......2007-02-03

I bought this for a co-worker. He recommended that I watch it. So, I gave it a try. I gave my co-worker the DVD the next day. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Just not my cup of tea. Three stars...

5 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVORITES!.......2006-10-13

I saw this film 'cause it looked gosh-darn interesting when it came out in theaters in October 1999. I wasn't able to see it in theaters, though, 'cause I was with one of those 'big brother/mentor' type people who works for a program funded by the gov't...and it was Rated R (this was before the MPAA FINALLY started EXPLAINING why they give movies the ratings they do...) and I was under 17 at the time. Then it came on video and I didn't need my 'big brother/mentor' to pay for me to see it, my mother could do that just fine for me and I watched it and although I had a hard time believing 30 minutes of the way through the film that it wasn't almost over, I didn't WANT it to be almost over, either, 'cause it was like one of thos rare treasures a chocolate that just melts slowly but enjoyably in your mouth...it was just a little confusing, 'cause to this day I still don't understand how they can make a movie SEEM long, yet in "reality" it's not any longer than any other movie with the same running time...and I'm impatient (I don't LET candy or chocolate melt in my mouth - THAT'S HOW IMPATIENT I AM!). This film is a visual-marvel, a gritty yet near-heavenly story, and has moments of pure comedy ('what them voices tellin' you, Frank?'/'they're saying "KILL MARCUS"!'/'hey, now that ain't funny...') and it's all wrapped up in a pleasant whirlwind of a near-dream-come-true that seemingly never ends. I managed to watch this film like 10 times afterward, although now I find it hard to watch it more than once a year...seen it too many times! Still a great film, and I regard it highly for providing so many hours of entertainment!

4 out of 5 stars Why change the ending?.......2006-08-10

This is a good movie; I liked it a lot. That said: After seeing it, I bought and read the book. The ending of the book is one of the most poetic, beautifully sad and perfect endings I've ever read. Why did Scorsese and crew change it for the movie? Probably to make it more upbeat, more crowd-pleasing(condescending). Whatever the reason, it's a crime and a shame. I recommend seeing the movie first and then reading the book. That way you'll enjoy both.

5 out of 5 stars a classic in EMS.......2006-02-24

This movie is for anyone who works or has worked in EMS. It captures the inner most thoughts of someone long on the job. Okay not everyone is hearing voices, but there are days you may.
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Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon
  • Bringing Out the Dead
  • ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
  • Why change the ending?
  • a classic in EMS
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Martin Scorsese comes home to the mean streets of New York with Bringing Out the Dead, the hyperkinetic tale of an ambulance driver (Nicolas Cage) on three sleep-deprived, adrenaline-fueled nights amongst the dead and dying of the city. Less a coherent narrative than a mood piece, the film is a welcome return to form for Scorsese, who takes Joe Connelly's memoir and spins it into a slightly surreal, darkly comic tale of one man's redemption. Frank Pierce (Cage) is a man who feels impotent in his job as an EMT--less a lifesaver, he's more of a grief mop as he sardonically puts it, bearing witness to the pain and suffering of others. Haunted by the specter of a young homeless girl, something stirs in Frank when he meets Mary (Patricia Arquette), the daughter of a heart attack victim Frank attends to. In a world where human interaction usually means putting someone on a stretcher, or bantering frenetically with his coworkers, Frank seems headed for certain physical and nervous collapse.

Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), and cinematographer Robert Richardson put a vivid spin on the New York of the early 90s with amazing visual flair and keen, economical storytelling. The film practically pulses with life, and hits the perfect note of ragged exhaustion. Cage, after a recent career slump, turns in an exceptional performance, by turns manic and weary. In fact, this is one of the best casts ever assembled for a Scorsese film: in addition to the quietly effective Arquette, there are great performances by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore as Cage's ambulance partners, as well as Mary Beth Hurt (as an ER doctor), pop star Marc Anthony (as a drug addict), and especially Cliff Curtis (as a drug dealer who winds up in an unusual scrape). It's not a masterpiece in the vein of Taxi Driver, but Bringing Out the Dead ranks as a stunning Scorsese joyride. --Mark Englehart

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon.......2007-05-31

This is a rediculously underrated and little-seen gem of a movie. Scorsese, just coming off of the comparably subdued Kundun and Age of Innocence, returns to his roots recruiting fellow outlaw Paul Schrader for a crazy, religious, surreal film full of everything that the New York night has to offer. The story is basicaly the archityplical Scorsese situation: the lone social misfit must travel a road of violence and guilt to find redemption from a woman who is the embodiement of madonna/harlot. In Taxi Driver a taxi was the hero's chariot that takes him on his journey, in Casino it was an exploding car, in The Aviator it was the dream of the spruce goose's impossible flight, here it's an ambulence that carries him into the night. This film's night pulses with an insane energy and life-force and Scorsese captures every dirty, gritty, lunatic moment of it and throws it back in your face with an obscene relish. Nearly every frame of this movie throbs with electricity as Cage's character is tempted to do the right thing, the apathetic thing, or (literally) throw down the gear-shift and speed off screaming into the night (upside-down no less) in a scene that is remniscent of "Slackers" where a camera is thrown off of a cliff. Now sure this film is extremely kinetic and the in-your-face grit and violence won't do anything for anyone who gets excited at the thought of staying home on a Saturday night for a Merchant-Ivory marathon, but if you're willing to take the plunge then Scorsese is more than willing to light some fire works in your brain.

3 out of 5 stars Bringing Out the Dead.......2007-02-03

I bought this for a co-worker. He recommended that I watch it. So, I gave it a try. I gave my co-worker the DVD the next day. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Just not my cup of tea. Three stars...

5 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVORITES!.......2006-10-13

I saw this film 'cause it looked gosh-darn interesting when it came out in theaters in October 1999. I wasn't able to see it in theaters, though, 'cause I was with one of those 'big brother/mentor' type people who works for a program funded by the gov't...and it was Rated R (this was before the MPAA FINALLY started EXPLAINING why they give movies the ratings they do...) and I was under 17 at the time. Then it came on video and I didn't need my 'big brother/mentor' to pay for me to see it, my mother could do that just fine for me and I watched it and although I had a hard time believing 30 minutes of the way through the film that it wasn't almost over, I didn't WANT it to be almost over, either, 'cause it was like one of thos rare treasures a chocolate that just melts slowly but enjoyably in your mouth...it was just a little confusing, 'cause to this day I still don't understand how they can make a movie SEEM long, yet in "reality" it's not any longer than any other movie with the same running time...and I'm impatient (I don't LET candy or chocolate melt in my mouth - THAT'S HOW IMPATIENT I AM!). This film is a visual-marvel, a gritty yet near-heavenly story, and has moments of pure comedy ('what them voices tellin' you, Frank?'/'they're saying "KILL MARCUS"!'/'hey, now that ain't funny...') and it's all wrapped up in a pleasant whirlwind of a near-dream-come-true that seemingly never ends. I managed to watch this film like 10 times afterward, although now I find it hard to watch it more than once a year...seen it too many times! Still a great film, and I regard it highly for providing so many hours of entertainment!

4 out of 5 stars Why change the ending?.......2006-08-10

This is a good movie; I liked it a lot. That said: After seeing it, I bought and read the book. The ending of the book is one of the most poetic, beautifully sad and perfect endings I've ever read. Why did Scorsese and crew change it for the movie? Probably to make it more upbeat, more crowd-pleasing(condescending). Whatever the reason, it's a crime and a shame. I recommend seeing the movie first and then reading the book. That way you'll enjoy both.

5 out of 5 stars a classic in EMS.......2006-02-24

This movie is for anyone who works or has worked in EMS. It captures the inner most thoughts of someone long on the job. Okay not everyone is hearing voices, but there are days you may.
Nicolas Cage Triple Feature (Face/Off, Snake Eyes, Bringing Out the Dead)
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    Charlie Rose with Martin Scorsese; Roy Jones, Jr. (October 15, 1999)
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      		Charlie Rose with Martin Scorsese; Roy Jones, Jr. (October 15, 1999)

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      Release Date: 2006-09-18

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      Director Martin Scorsese reflects on his work on the new movie, Bringing Out the Dead. Scorsese talks about filming and growing up in New York City and Nicholas Cage's performance in the film. Then, an interview with light heavyweight boxing champion, Roy Jones Jr. He speaks about the boxers that most influenced his career and his plans to enter the heavyweight division.
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        		Bringing Out the Dead
        Starring: Patricia Arquette , Nicolas Cage , John Goodman , Mary Beth Hurt , and Afemo Omilami
        Director: Martin Scorsese
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        Bringing Out the Dead [Region 2]
        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
        • Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon
        • Bringing Out the Dead
        • ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
        • Why change the ending?
        • a classic in EMS
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        Martin Scorsese comes home to the mean streets of New York with Bringing Out the Dead, the hyperkinetic tale of an ambulance driver (Nicolas Cage) on three sleep-deprived, adrenaline-fueled nights amongst the dead and dying of the city. Less a coherent narrative than a mood piece, the film is a welcome return to form for Scorsese, who takes Joe Connelly's memoir and spins it into a slightly surreal, darkly comic tale of one man's redemption. Frank Pierce (Cage) is a man who feels impotent in his job as an EMT--less a lifesaver, he's more of a grief mop as he sardonically puts it, bearing witness to the pain and suffering of others. Haunted by the specter of a young homeless girl, something stirs in Frank when he meets Mary (Patricia Arquette), the daughter of a heart attack victim Frank attends to. In a world where human interaction usually means putting someone on a stretcher, or bantering frenetically with his coworkers, Frank seems headed for certain physical and nervous collapse.

        Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), and cinematographer Robert Richardson put a vivid spin on the New York of the early 90s with amazing visual flair and keen, economical storytelling. The film practically pulses with life, and hits the perfect note of ragged exhaustion. Cage, after a recent career slump, turns in an exceptional performance, by turns manic and weary. In fact, this is one of the best casts ever assembled for a Scorsese film: in addition to the quietly effective Arquette, there are great performances by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore as Cage's ambulance partners, as well as Mary Beth Hurt (as an ER doctor), pop star Marc Anthony (as a drug addict), and especially Cliff Curtis (as a drug dealer who winds up in an unusual scrape). It's not a masterpiece in the vein of Taxi Driver, but Bringing Out the Dead ranks as a stunning Scorsese joyride. --Mark Englehart

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon.......2007-05-31

        This is a rediculously underrated and little-seen gem of a movie. Scorsese, just coming off of the comparably subdued Kundun and Age of Innocence, returns to his roots recruiting fellow outlaw Paul Schrader for a crazy, religious, surreal film full of everything that the New York night has to offer. The story is basicaly the archityplical Scorsese situation: the lone social misfit must travel a road of violence and guilt to find redemption from a woman who is the embodiement of madonna/harlot. In Taxi Driver a taxi was the hero's chariot that takes him on his journey, in Casino it was an exploding car, in The Aviator it was the dream of the spruce goose's impossible flight, here it's an ambulence that carries him into the night. This film's night pulses with an insane energy and life-force and Scorsese captures every dirty, gritty, lunatic moment of it and throws it back in your face with an obscene relish. Nearly every frame of this movie throbs with electricity as Cage's character is tempted to do the right thing, the apathetic thing, or (literally) throw down the gear-shift and speed off screaming into the night (upside-down no less) in a scene that is remniscent of "Slackers" where a camera is thrown off of a cliff. Now sure this film is extremely kinetic and the in-your-face grit and violence won't do anything for anyone who gets excited at the thought of staying home on a Saturday night for a Merchant-Ivory marathon, but if you're willing to take the plunge then Scorsese is more than willing to light some fire works in your brain.

        3 out of 5 stars Bringing Out the Dead.......2007-02-03

        I bought this for a co-worker. He recommended that I watch it. So, I gave it a try. I gave my co-worker the DVD the next day. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Just not my cup of tea. Three stars...

        5 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVORITES!.......2006-10-13

        I saw this film 'cause it looked gosh-darn interesting when it came out in theaters in October 1999. I wasn't able to see it in theaters, though, 'cause I was with one of those 'big brother/mentor' type people who works for a program funded by the gov't...and it was Rated R (this was before the MPAA FINALLY started EXPLAINING why they give movies the ratings they do...) and I was under 17 at the time. Then it came on video and I didn't need my 'big brother/mentor' to pay for me to see it, my mother could do that just fine for me and I watched it and although I had a hard time believing 30 minutes of the way through the film that it wasn't almost over, I didn't WANT it to be almost over, either, 'cause it was like one of thos rare treasures a chocolate that just melts slowly but enjoyably in your mouth...it was just a little confusing, 'cause to this day I still don't understand how they can make a movie SEEM long, yet in "reality" it's not any longer than any other movie with the same running time...and I'm impatient (I don't LET candy or chocolate melt in my mouth - THAT'S HOW IMPATIENT I AM!). This film is a visual-marvel, a gritty yet near-heavenly story, and has moments of pure comedy ('what them voices tellin' you, Frank?'/'they're saying "KILL MARCUS"!'/'hey, now that ain't funny...') and it's all wrapped up in a pleasant whirlwind of a near-dream-come-true that seemingly never ends. I managed to watch this film like 10 times afterward, although now I find it hard to watch it more than once a year...seen it too many times! Still a great film, and I regard it highly for providing so many hours of entertainment!

        4 out of 5 stars Why change the ending?.......2006-08-10

        This is a good movie; I liked it a lot. That said: After seeing it, I bought and read the book. The ending of the book is one of the most poetic, beautifully sad and perfect endings I've ever read. Why did Scorsese and crew change it for the movie? Probably to make it more upbeat, more crowd-pleasing(condescending). Whatever the reason, it's a crime and a shame. I recommend seeing the movie first and then reading the book. That way you'll enjoy both.

        5 out of 5 stars a classic in EMS.......2006-02-24

        This movie is for anyone who works or has worked in EMS. It captures the inner most thoughts of someone long on the job. Okay not everyone is hearing voices, but there are days you may.
        Bringing Out the Dead [Region 2]
        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
        • Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon
        • Bringing Out the Dead
        • ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
        • Why change the ending?
        • a classic in EMS
        		 Bringing Out the Dead [Region 2]

        ProductGroup: DVD
        Binding: DVD

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        Similar Items:
        1. Mother, Jugs & Speed
        2. The King of Comedy
        3. Bringing Out the Dead
        4. Broken Vessels
        5. Mean Streets (Special Edition)

        ASIN: B000059MRU

        Amazon.com

        Martin Scorsese comes home to the mean streets of New York with Bringing Out the Dead, the hyperkinetic tale of an ambulance driver (Nicolas Cage) on three sleep-deprived, adrenaline-fueled nights amongst the dead and dying of the city. Less a coherent narrative than a mood piece, the film is a welcome return to form for Scorsese, who takes Joe Connelly's memoir and spins it into a slightly surreal, darkly comic tale of one man's redemption. Frank Pierce (Cage) is a man who feels impotent in his job as an EMT--less a lifesaver, he's more of a grief mop as he sardonically puts it, bearing witness to the pain and suffering of others. Haunted by the specter of a young homeless girl, something stirs in Frank when he meets Mary (Patricia Arquette), the daughter of a heart attack victim Frank attends to. In a world where human interaction usually means putting someone on a stretcher, or bantering frenetically with his coworkers, Frank seems headed for certain physical and nervous collapse.

        Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader (of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), and cinematographer Robert Richardson put a vivid spin on the New York of the early 90s with amazing visual flair and keen, economical storytelling. The film practically pulses with life, and hits the perfect note of ragged exhaustion. Cage, after a recent career slump, turns in an exceptional performance, by turns manic and weary. In fact, this is one of the best casts ever assembled for a Scorsese film: in addition to the quietly effective Arquette, there are great performances by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore as Cage's ambulance partners, as well as Mary Beth Hurt (as an ER doctor), pop star Marc Anthony (as a drug addict), and especially Cliff Curtis (as a drug dealer who winds up in an unusual scrape). It's not a masterpiece in the vein of Taxi Driver, but Bringing Out the Dead ranks as a stunning Scorsese joyride. --Mark Englehart

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Scorsese and Cage: Howling at the Moon.......2007-05-31

        This is a rediculously underrated and little-seen gem of a movie. Scorsese, just coming off of the comparably subdued Kundun and Age of Innocence, returns to his roots recruiting fellow outlaw Paul Schrader for a crazy, religious, surreal film full of everything that the New York night has to offer. The story is basicaly the archityplical Scorsese situation: the lone social misfit must travel a road of violence and guilt to find redemption from a woman who is the embodiement of madonna/harlot. In Taxi Driver a taxi was the hero's chariot that takes him on his journey, in Casino it was an exploding car, in The Aviator it was the dream of the spruce goose's impossible flight, here it's an ambulence that carries him into the night. This film's night pulses with an insane energy and life-force and Scorsese captures every dirty, gritty, lunatic moment of it and throws it back in your face with an obscene relish. Nearly every frame of this movie throbs with electricity as Cage's character is tempted to do the right thing, the apathetic thing, or (literally) throw down the gear-shift and speed off screaming into the night (upside-down no less) in a scene that is remniscent of "Slackers" where a camera is thrown off of a cliff. Now sure this film is extremely kinetic and the in-your-face grit and violence won't do anything for anyone who gets excited at the thought of staying home on a Saturday night for a Merchant-Ivory marathon, but if you're willing to take the plunge then Scorsese is more than willing to light some fire works in your brain.

        3 out of 5 stars Bringing Out the Dead.......2007-02-03

        I bought this for a co-worker. He recommended that I watch it. So, I gave it a try. I gave my co-worker the DVD the next day. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. Just not my cup of tea. Three stars...

        5 out of 5 stars ONE OF MY FAVORITES!.......2006-10-13

        I saw this film 'cause it looked gosh-darn interesting when it came out in theaters in October 1999. I wasn't able to see it in theaters, though, 'cause I was with one of those 'big brother/mentor' type people who works for a program funded by the gov't...and it was Rated R (this was before the MPAA FINALLY started EXPLAINING why they give movies the ratings they do...) and I was under 17 at the time. Then it came on video and I didn't need my 'big brother/mentor' to pay for me to see it, my mother could do that just fine for me and I watched it and although I had a hard time believing 30 minutes of the way through the film that it wasn't almost over, I didn't WANT it to be almost over, either, 'cause it was like one of thos rare treasures a chocolate that just melts slowly but enjoyably in your mouth...it was just a little confusing, 'cause to this day I still don't understand how they can make a movie SEEM long, yet in "reality" it's not any longer than any other movie with the same running time...and I'm impatient (I don't LET candy or chocolate melt in my mouth - THAT'S HOW IMPATIENT I AM!). This film is a visual-marvel, a gritty yet near-heavenly story, and has moments of pure comedy ('what them voices tellin' you, Frank?'/'they're saying "KILL MARCUS"!'/'hey, now that ain't funny...') and it's all wrapped up in a pleasant whirlwind of a near-dream-come-true that seemingly never ends. I managed to watch this film like 10 times afterward, although now I find it hard to watch it more than once a year...seen it too many times! Still a great film, and I regard it highly for providing so many hours of entertainment!

        4 out of 5 stars Why change the ending?.......2006-08-10

        This is a good movie; I liked it a lot. That said: After seeing it, I bought and read the book. The ending of the book is one of the most poetic, beautifully sad and perfect endings I've ever read. Why did Scorsese and crew change it for the movie? Probably to make it more upbeat, more crowd-pleasing(condescending). Whatever the reason, it's a crime and a shame. I recommend seeing the movie first and then reading the book. That way you'll enjoy both.

        5 out of 5 stars a classic in EMS.......2006-02-24

        This movie is for anyone who works or has worked in EMS. It captures the inner most thoughts of someone long on the job. Okay not everyone is hearing voices, but there are days you may.

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