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by Grouch  - Top 200, Apr 16 '00
Pros: Most of the actors are at the top of their form
Cons: The meandering plot fizzles away all hope of suspense
The posters for The Minus Man claim the film is so provocative that “Conversation usually follows.”
Darn tootin. When all is said and done, folks will be turning to each other and saying stuff like “Huh?” and “Beats me” and “Hmmm…”
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by Andrew_Hicks - Top 500, Aug 07 '00
Pros: A human study of small-town dysfunction
Cons: Not enough action, and you really have to pay attention to make it worthwhile
The Minus Man seems to have taken an unnecessary amount of critical bashing for what it is – a psychological tale of a serial killer interacting with the unknowing members of a small-town. Charming them, working with them and, every once in...
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by millymac - Top 1000, Jan 04 '01
Pros: Decent acting, rather original
Cons: Mediocre in almost every other way
"The Minus Man" is one of those films that looks more low-budget than it probably is, perhaps in an attempt to seem "artsy." It has a rather slow pace, which is not the norm for a serial-killer flick, and an eerie, surreal feel. The...
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by wantico , Apr 22 '00
Pros: surreal, great character actors
Cons: plodding pace, missed opportunities to capitalize on big plot points
I saw the ads for this flick early last year, it was really vague and didn't say much about the movie. They had two people walking down a pier talking about how intriguing and beguiling the movie was, the controversy, etc. Really great ad...
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by snakeayez , Jun 18 '00
Pros: chillingly realistic subject matter
Cons: Character development
Back in the early 90’s, Michael Moore’s wonderful, but under appreciated television series TV Nation performed an experiment. They rented a house in a neighborhood, and proceeded to “execute”, for lack of a better word, questionable acts. These...
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by radioguy - Top 100, Jul 22 '00
Pros: Slow, Even Pace
Cons: Slow, Even Pace
The Minus Man is an unusual movie. First of all, director Hampton Fancher has had an unusual career, by Hollywood standards. Born in 1938 (in fact, he celebrated his 62nd birthday four days ago), Fancher began his film career as an actor, debuting as an...
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by JonTurner , Jul 11 '00
Pros: Interesting premise / Good acting around a week script
Cons: Very week script / Story never really goes anywhere / Disappointing climax
I saw "Minus Man," a relatively unknown film, because of one line written on the box. The line reads, "‘A psychological thriller of uncommon power' - Roger Ebert." A statement this powerful from the only critic I trust more than my...
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by Bronte , Oct 14 '00
Pros: symbolic content, immediacy of narrative method
Cons: slow pace, somewhat mismatched casting
The tenor of "Minus Man" smacks of "American Psycho." Although Owen Wilson is a far cry from "Psycho's" Christian Bale and Wilson's demeanor as serial killer Vann Siegert is Penn to Bale's Teller, the film delivers a similar...
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by Angeltere , Aug 26 '01
Pros: Good for s first start
Cons: Slow moving
I did not find Vann Siegert at all scary, believeable, but not scary. He's just your ordinary guy the kind people like to say "He was such a polite young man."
Owen Wilson (The Haunting) plays Vann Siegert a "poisner" that goes around...
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by CATSocialD , Mar 30 '00
Pros: Deep, thought-provoking, amazing performances, weaves a spell
Cons: may be boring for some, ambiguous
"Minus Man" is a very independent movie. This is not some young filmmaker trying to make the film that will get him a contract with Disney or Warner Brothers. This is a film that no studio would ever release. The reason why is very simple:...
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by xiibaro , Apr 09 '00
Pros: Direction, Acting, The Finale
Cons: Slightly Overlong
Films do not get much more intriguing than The Minus Man. Its subtle performances, underhanded direction, and ambiguous script shine brighter than 90% of the films I've seen this year. The taglines for the film are "Conversation usually...
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by Mojumbo , Dec 09 '99
Pros: Beautiful production design and cinematography, good acting and intelligent writing, and a tale that leaves you thinking
Cons: It doesn't tell you what it means or what you should think
Minus Man tells the story of an unusual guy, Vann(Owen Wilson), who travels about, doing odd jobs and thinking deep thoughts. Oh yeah, and sometimes he kills people. That's about as far into explanation this movie gives you. But I don't mind.
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by evanfury , Apr 20 '00
Pros: Good cast, interesting premise
Cons: Incomplete
I rented "Minus Man" because I like suspense. The trailer I had seen looked different from your run-of-the-mill suspense. No vendetta-driven cops, no damsels in distress. I watched it, and it was very atypical. But it was strangely...
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by pyallen , May 12 '00
Pros: has interesting characters ???
Cons: No discernible plot, everyone is WAY weird.
I was looking forward to seeing this movie. I love thrillers, and the plot (from the way I understood it) would showcase a seemingly normal young man, showing us how serial killers can appear to be just like the rest of society (and even likeable). This...
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by penbar , Sep 14 '99
Pros: Good performances, very creepy, good story.
Cons: A little slow
THE MINUS MAN
Genre: Psychological thriller
Rating: R
Running time: 112 minutes
Released by: The Shooting Gallery
The key character in "The Minus Man (Owen Wilson as Vann Siegert) moves through the film in such...
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