You're Dead... (1999) User Reviews

Can you fault this film?

[TheNorthernMonkee · 3 August 2003]

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.

[jeremy-benjamin · 1/10 · 31 March 2008]

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.

BORING!

[diant25 · 1/10 · 23 May 2002]

Theres not much you can really say about this film except that it was crap and probably the worst film i have ever been to see!! Take my advice don't watch this film it just wastes your money and time!!

I gave this film a 1/10 which is doesn't deserve.

great british movie

[afterlive · 10/10 · 19 June 2002]

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.

The greatest Saturday night film ever made

[Monkey-55 · 8/10 · 14 October 1999]

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!!!

Up There With Lock Stock

[SynthX · 7 October 1999]

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.

A gem of British commedy

[Alsvalia · 10/10 · 5 January 2022]

I haven't laughed in ages so much at a film! No nudity, little violence and profanity, no need to make fund of stereotypical groups (blondes, nerds, etc.). Just a well written and brilliantly acted story.

Those who give it 1-star are either foreign people who did not get the meaning through bad translation or too dense to understand British humour (no offense and if you are offended I don't care).

My advice - if you find this film and you want a good laugh after the daily drudgery, then take the time and watch it.