Really Good

Rating: 8/10 (7 February 2019)

MEET JOE BLACK is about Mr. Death (a.k.a. The Grim Reaper), who decides to inhabit the body of a man for a period of time in order to experience, for the first time ever, what it means to me alive. Brad Pitt plays the role and he does a great job, as do Anthony Hopkins and the rest of the cast.
It has tones of WINGS OF DESIRE and a few other films, but it does its own thing at the same time. It's wonderfully directed. It's about love and life and death and business. It's funny and sad, with some interesting twists and some fun scenes that seem totally new and original. Even at three hours it doesn't feel a bit too long. It's never boring. I've seen it many times over the years. Highly recommend.