The cast & crew writers and director must be fans of peter Jackson's early stuff but also his breakout movie the frighteners.... it's flaws are indie movie flaws and nothing more.... it's a good time and will warm your heart!
15 Reviews
Much funnier in the first 40 minutes...
bananaspider28 September 2020
...then the entire movie ended up being. It kind of ended up being drawn out and not funny and a little too wacky. If the movie would have stuck with its humorous beginning and stayed like that throughout it would have been a much better watch.
"Death": Lively take on Love, Loss and Lunacy
jtncsmistad17 September 2020
Don't ya just love a stoner comedy with a heart? Yeah. It's a thing. Perhaps "Pineapple Express" or "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" sparks a synapse?
"Death" is an indie tripper out of New Zealand about "Marbles", a pothead with a predilection to talk to ghosts (Thomas Sainsbury in an hilariously touching performance). Leave it to those kooky Kiwis to smash up smokin' j's, séances and serial killing jags into one sensationally silly saga with a serious side.
And the cop never puts on pants.
"Death" is an indie tripper out of New Zealand about "Marbles", a pothead with a predilection to talk to ghosts (Thomas Sainsbury in an hilariously touching performance). Leave it to those kooky Kiwis to smash up smokin' j's, séances and serial killing jags into one sensationally silly saga with a serious side.
And the cop never puts on pants.
Couldn't get through it
tocanepauli29 September 2020
Just felt... wrong somehow. While the storyline was actually quite good, I felt the characters really weren't up to the task. He was hardly a "Stoner" - just didn't look or feel the part... Sorry really wanted to like it but....
Enjoyable fun story
ravencorinncarluk30 September 2020
A little bit Hot Fuzz, a little bit Frighteners, a little bit its own thing. Amusing. Relied far more on story than effects, which is what often makes low budget movies superior.
And the mid-credit scene was just sweet, and a good resolution.
And the mid-credit scene was just sweet, and a good resolution.
watchable low budget comedy horror
surfisfun29 September 2020
Great start, formulaic middle, twist ending.
davidnesbit-5110917 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Grab some beers and settle in for an enjoyable movie. It's fair to say there are plot holes galore, my favourite was ghost cop in pursuit of the killer but stopped because of a passing train! Your a ghost... Walk through the train dude! All in all, not a bad movie and would recommend for a view.
Ordinary and tiring
tvcarsd30 September 2020
A watchable mystery that tends to drag but is well acted, most of the time. Some guy can see dead guys and while helping a dead cop uncover who killed him he encounters some strange people and some weird stuff happens. Yes, the comedy is a bit flat but it does keep it light. More a TV movie really.
Not terrible, not great
leesimon-263577 February 2021
I don't know if it's just the movies I've seen, or if Australian comedies are just a very particular type of comedy, that I don't completely get.
The verbal delivery of every character is so cartoony and reminiscent of marionette shows. It's overly melodramatic and not credible as human beings speaking to one another. So the overwhelming majority of the comedy was always a little bit difficult for me to get into. Having said that there is one situational joke that I found hysterical that occurs outside a club. Without spoiling anything, I can say that when a character delivers the line "say no to that," was the absolute best part of the film for me. But every other scripted joke, or jokey banter between characters was cringy and forced, to me.
There are also many jokes, premises and themes very significant to the story that revolve around what I can only assume is the filmmakers' attempt to be LGBTQ-friendly. Those were incredibly disappointing in their execution. I believe that this is the type of help-attempt that the LGBTQ community would say "thanks but no thanks" to.
Having said that, the overall premise/storyline is cute. The pacing is good, as the movie doesn't spend too much time on unnecessary "universe building." We arrive right away in a world where we have to accept that a goof-ball stoner can see dead people, and one of them needs his help.
Everything that ensues after that is silly and cute. Worth a watch, just for that exchange outside the club.
Medium & 6th sense
Stanlee10729 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This is what I would think would happen if you merged Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. There are genuine quirky moments. It is no classic but it is watchable enough. There is nothing ground breaking about it and it is not likely to cause any offence. In other words, it is an average film.
A bit of lighthearted fun
sophie_wilson16 October 2020
So much squandered potential...
paul_haakonsen16 November 2020
I was sort of expecting that the 2020 movie "Dead" might be to the ghost genre what "Shaun of the Dead" was to the zombie genre, "Lesbian Vampire Killers" was to the vampire genre and what "Alien Addiction" was to the alien genre.
Alas, it turned out that "Dead" from writers Thomas Sainsbury and Hayden J. Weal didn't turn out to be exactly that. The movie started out adequately, but the air quickly ran out of the balloon, and the movie quickly became stale and monotonous. In fact, it became such a drag to sit through that I just gave up 1 hour into the ordeal.
The acting in "Dead" was adequate, but it was a real shame that the atrocious execution of the storyline and the dialogue was holding the actors and actresses back from putting on stellar performances. It was nice, however, to see all these new and unfamiliar faces and talents on the screen though.
I found "Dead" to be a disappointing movie, and it is by no means a movie that I will recommend that you sit down to watch. I was entertained at the beginning of the movie, but the enjoyment quickly vanished as the movie rambled on and on in a very monotonous manner, and it was essentially a storyline and characters that I ended up not caring for, given the writing of the movie.
It should be said, though, that the concept idea of the movie was interesting and there definitely was a lot of potential there. But it was brutally slaughtered at the hands of writers Thomas Sainsbury and Hayden J. Weal.
My rating of "Dead" settles on a generous three out of ten stars. This is not a particularly entertaining or memorable movie. And I can honestly say that I will not be returning to finish watching the rest of the movie.
Alas, it turned out that "Dead" from writers Thomas Sainsbury and Hayden J. Weal didn't turn out to be exactly that. The movie started out adequately, but the air quickly ran out of the balloon, and the movie quickly became stale and monotonous. In fact, it became such a drag to sit through that I just gave up 1 hour into the ordeal.
The acting in "Dead" was adequate, but it was a real shame that the atrocious execution of the storyline and the dialogue was holding the actors and actresses back from putting on stellar performances. It was nice, however, to see all these new and unfamiliar faces and talents on the screen though.
I found "Dead" to be a disappointing movie, and it is by no means a movie that I will recommend that you sit down to watch. I was entertained at the beginning of the movie, but the enjoyment quickly vanished as the movie rambled on and on in a very monotonous manner, and it was essentially a storyline and characters that I ended up not caring for, given the writing of the movie.
It should be said, though, that the concept idea of the movie was interesting and there definitely was a lot of potential there. But it was brutally slaughtered at the hands of writers Thomas Sainsbury and Hayden J. Weal.
My rating of "Dead" settles on a generous three out of ten stars. This is not a particularly entertaining or memorable movie. And I can honestly say that I will not be returning to finish watching the rest of the movie.
A fun trip
usmanhaiderkhan11 November 2020
When I started off watching this I underestimated it greatly. The movie itself was very well made and while it may not appeal to some, I'd definitely recommend this to someone who's just bored and needs to pass time. But still. It was pretty good.
Absolutely loved it!
kbckyvxpw12 October 2020
An Acquired Taste
gab-6759921 May 2021
I thought this movie was very good! I loved Marbles and he was the one who truly brought life to this story. Anything I see him in later on down the line should be a treat. So it felt like a low budget movie. They stuck with the good story and made it believable. I did not feel like I wasted my time at all with this movie. The ending also just made you feel good all the way around. I recommend seeing it for yourself though.
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