SYNOPSICS
You're Dead... (1999) is a English movie. Andy Hurst has directed this movie. John Hurt,Claire Skinner,Rhys Ifans,Andreas Windhuis are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1999. You're Dead... (1999) is considered one of the best Thriller movie in India and around the world.
On the surface, it's a seamless caper. A beautiful bank robbery staged by a veteran expert and his two exuberant heirs-apparent. Eddie (Rhys Ifans), the cocky leader, and his cohort Ian (David Schneider), dream of adventure, riches and fame, while legendary thief and safe cracker Maitland (Sir John Hurt) harbors more complicated motives. Nevertheless, the trio unites in an ingenious scheme. The plan is meticulous, the results are disastrous. Dressed in Saville row suits and bowler hats, the criminals confidently execute the heist, but an unexpected and unwelcome rival gang compromises the robbery. A throng of Police and S.W.A.T. teams arrive. The authorities, led by a bungling Inspector Badger (John Benfield), stage a raid that goes horribly wrong. A seige ensues and the would-be robbers become hostages, unwillingly allied with this suspect crew of new colleagues, and an enigmatic woman named Jo (Claire Skinner). The assault continues outside the bank, under the efficient supervision ...
You're Dead... (1999) Reviews
Up There With Lock Stock
I've seen this film at the cinema twice now and it still has it's appeal. It is a typical British 'comedy caper' film similar to Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. An enjoyable 98 minutes with a good cast portraying some really funny scenes. Catch it if you get the chance to, not a lot of places are showing it. You won't be disappointed.
The greatest Saturday night film ever made
Geordie Pete turned me onto this film a few months ago. He had a pirate copy from some film geek mate in LA, as usual for Pete it was second generation and the sound was ropey, but he swore it was one of the best films of the nineties. We scoffed, but after a few beers we slapped it on. We p***** ourselves laughing. I looked forward to it's cinema release. I was shocked by the reaction of the british press, it was called "possibly the worst british film ever made" if that's not a recamendation I don't know what is. After suffering through the dreary War Zone which the press loved I don't trust them as far as I could throw them. Yes, it is a heist gone wrong film, I can't get enough of them. It's completley over the top and works perfectly with a crate of beer. Dondadda!!!
great british movie
i can´t understand why so many reviewers found this movie to be crap. in fact it is a very creative little piece of british cinema, definitely worth to take a look at. and if you have the chance (unfortunately i hadn´t), see it on the big screen. i would give it an 8/10 rating.
Can you fault this film?
BIG BIG BIG SPOILERS Ok, straight away I admit this film starts slowly, but by the end, who cares? This film is amazing. John Hurt has always been one of the most underrated actors of his generation & he adds to this belief with this film. You're Dead is a hilarious film about a bank job which has gone wrong & not only features a quality soundtrack (can anyone think of a better film soundtrack than "The Hustle" by Van McCoy?!?!) but also leaves you at the end feeling warm inside. You're Dead breathes a breath of fresh air & contains a twist which no-one could expect. Worth mentioning also is that every film always seems to mention the title at some point or another. Most James Bond films finish with the final line being the title of the film (the ammount of Sean Connery films which finish with the title as the end is enourmous), but not many have as excellent a comeback as "what do you do now you're dead?" "live!" (that isn't accurate, but I know people sometimes read these despite spoilers & I don't want to give the entire twist away). This film is wonderful & definately worth a watch. Badger is a bad guy who you love to hate & that's another rarity. Too many films show a bad guy with a reasoning, it's nice to just have someone who you are disgusted by. This film is most definately worth a watch. I recommend it more than most other modern classics. "do the hustle. dum dum de dum de dum dum dum, etc etc". LOVE THAT SONG!
One of the absolute worst films I have ever seen.
You're Dead is an indescribably awful attempt at a British gangster film. It has not got a single original idea in it, being an atrocious copy of various elements of Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, The Usual Suspects and Pulp Fiction. The acting and dialogue are absolutely excruciating, the plot is ludicrous and utterly predictable despite constant attempts at plot twists, and contains nothing but one dimensional stock characters and clichés. It has some good actors in it, but they are off-form, and unable to do anything much with the dreadful material they are working with. It is absolute torture to sit through this drivel.