Surprisingly fresh

Rating: Null/10 (10 August 1999)

I thought this picture would be a formulaic rehash of similar themes and thought Brad Pitt representing Death was a huge mistake. But the story was clean, involving and well thought out. Anthony Hopkins and Pitt were excellent as the unlikely universally-loved billionaire and Death. The flaw was in the female lead who I thought lacked the reach for her role and seemed oblivious to the change that we the audience could see easily. Beautifully made, with a clear glow.