Deadly Dull

Rating: 3/10 (23 March 2000)

Incredibly long, extremely slow-moving version of the much-better 'Death Takes a Holiday' (the plots are virtually identical despite the fact that they were made some 60 odd years apart). Pitt once again proves that he's in a dead-heat with Keanu Reeves for the worst, most overpaid actor of all time. Hopefully Hopkins just did it for the money, though his acting skills are also a bit overpaid and overrated. As creaky as the original is by today's standards, at least it told the same story in half the time! Oh, another 90's drawback: much of the dialogue between Pitt and his leading lady is inaudible. This is someone's idea of good acting? They should be forced to work in a theatre where people will walk out if they can't hear the actors!