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The Minus Man
When the quiet and amiable Vann Siegert drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath the surface. Despite his easy charm, Vann is merely a reflection of what those he encounters want him to be. Soon, as locals start to disappear, it becomes clear that an eerie subtraction is at work in the sleepy hamlet.
| Release : | 1999 |
| Rating : | 6.1 |
| Studio : | The Shooting Gallery, Lionsgate, TSG Entertainment, |
| Crew : | Art Direction, Construction Coordinator, |
| Cast : | Owen Wilson Janeane Garofalo Brian Cox Mercedes Ruehl Sheryl Crow |
| Genre : | Drama Thriller |
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Simply Perfect
Absolutely Fantastic
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
I thought this movie was a waste of time. the 7 minutes, there was no dialogue. Then the movie moved very very slowly. I thought there was going to be some spine tingling or chilling events, but I was left disappointed. Unfortunaltey this movie barely did just enough to keep me from turning it off, but it was real close a couple of times. I was happy when it finally ended and was shocked to see all the people who rated this high. I hope that if you do watch it, you will DVR record it, so you do not waste any money going to the video store and pay to rent this boring let down excuse of a movie. That is all I really have to say about this. Oh yes, Sheryl Crow was not a very good actress either,
This movie with a strong cast that I never heard of popped up on a cable movie channel tonight. I loved the promise of the basic plot, but the way Owen Wilson's character was presented (he comes across autistic, learning disabled, and asexual) makes it totally laughable that he would be crafty enough to formulate the rationale and resources to kill people.I'm surprised that Wilson didn't see what was happening during filming and demand a new direction with his character. He's terrible in this. I wonder why this flick suddenly pops up on high rotation on the cable movie networks. Wilson surely wants to forget about it. Jeanane Garofalo is pretty entertaining in it. So her fans should watch it, and maybe film students who want a good chuckle.
It's a movie that prompts the viewer to look inward rather than show gore, tension or the usual thriller ingredients (this is the reason as to why I stressed the lack of thrill). The film's approach is very laid back, focusing on the ordinariness of life that hides something terrible; the pace is everything but fast, nevertheless the story is filled with some fascinating elements that compensate for the lagging rhythm. Despite suffering from this pacing "The Minus Man" is a smart movie because it makes reflect and presses to think twice about strangers we come across; there's a lot of character depth and the audience, in spite of never being really scared, becomes more interested when learning something about the killer.
this is one odd movie,and i don't mean that in a bad way.it's basically about drifter(Owen Wilson)who's a serial killer.the difference is he poisons his victims.the interesting thing is,it's hard to pin down what his motive is.the movie might have explained it,but the movie is so subtle,it's hard to get everything.it may require repeat viewings to understand everything,and even then,you may not understand it all.if you like action in your movies,you might want to stay clear of this one.it tends to move slow,but to me,it was just compelling enough to keep watching.i won't say this is a bad movie(especially since i have just seen "Dracula 3000",the worst movie ever made)but it's not for everyone.for me The Minus Man is a 6/10
