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Wilson proves to be a mesmerizing if unlikely serial killer, his flat, Midwestern delivery ringing more sincere than sinister, more Charlie Brown than Charles Manson. His voiceovers purportedly allow us into the mind of a killer, but what we hear isn't all that different from what we see. Vann isn't faking the nice-guy veneer, he is a nice guy, with this one little quirk. Clearly, this is not your typical edge-of-your-seat thriller, but the slow, dreamy pace is nonetheless entrancing. There are moments of intense grace and humor here, too. Janeane Garofalo breaks away from the smart-aleck mold to portray a postal employee smitten with Vann, and Mercedes Ruehl takes a compelling turn as his troubled landlady. "I like the detail of a thing," Vann says. "Especially if it's got a purpose." While we may not know for certain whether this film has a purpose, the details dare you to stop watching, even for an instant. --Brangien Davis
| ACTORS: | Owen Wilson |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Hampton Fancher |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 08 October, 1999 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Artisan Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 012236101659 |
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Customer Reviews of The Minus Man
A slow/but very good movie about a serial killer The Minus Man is a movie about a serial killer/drifter, played by Owen Wilson, that arrives in a small town, befriends everyone that he sees. He lives by three rules...do not kill in your own town...do not kill anyone that you know...and do not kill violently. None-the-less, he breaks all of these rules? Owen plays such a low key character, Vann, that it really is kind of disturbing. He has absolutely no remorse or guilt of any kind.
The acting in this movie is phenomenal, the story is very slow paced, but fast enough to keep you interested in the characters. The character development is great, one outstanding performance is by Brian Cox who plays Mr. Durwin (Vann's landlord and friend). There is an interaction between Vann and the Durwins that really identifies this character...I wish I could say more, but I don't want to give away any of the story....basically it identifies how removed - emotionally - Vann is from society...including those you think he truelly cares about.
Outstanding film that may not be for everyone, but if you get it, then all the better.
First Rate Thriller with a Sympathetic Killer!
If you don't know Owen Wilson's name by now then watch this movie, he gives a stellar performance as the quiet, mild mannered serial killer. Weapon of choice: liquor laced with poison. The violence in this film is done in contrast to Wilson's character's quiet slayings, and therefore much more disturbing. The only scary part was the non-chalant way the killer chooses his victims and then walks amongst their family and friends. Altogether a plausible predicament for any small town in America. I saw this movie on video and can't wait to purchase my own copy, it's a shame this film didn't get the recognition it deserves. Owen Wilson deserved an Oscar nomination for his performance, and Janeane Garafolo's part should have been noted as well. A thinking man's Horror movie, and one of the best films of 1999. Now I gotta read the book!
IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING GOOD...
...this is a disappointing movie. I found myself truly mesmerized by the first half of the movie, trying to figure out what Owen Wilson's character was motivated by; who were these two detectives (Dennis Haysbert, Dwight Yoakum) and why were they haunting him? What really was going on with the landlord's missing daughter? Why did Brian Cox off Mercedes Ruehl? What was the glib ending supposed to mean? Owen Wilson and Janeane Garafolo do fine jobs in their roles; Brian Cox as always is astounding. But why was Vann doing this? The movie answers no questions and ultimately that's why I find it hard to recommend it, in spite of its good points.