Dick Tracy

  • 1990


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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.5/5
curiously unified appealing spectacular compelling

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2.0
Beatty and his team of collaborators have heightened the vibrantly tawdry urban night world of Chester Goulds classic comic strip. EW
5.0
It is one of the most original and visionary fantasies Ive seen on a screen. Rogerebert
1.5
Though it looks ravishing, Warren Beattys longtime pet project is a curiously remote, uninvolving film. Variety
4.5
A spectacular movie whose technical achievements notably the sharp editing will surely provide a gauge by which subsequent comic strip films are judge .. Time Out
3.5
But now Tracy is Warren Beatty pretty, a boyish man of honor with a vulnerable smile.
5.0
As Breathless Mahoney, the steamy nightclub singer who makes duty compulsive Dick Tracy think about more than his two way wristwatch radio, shes every ..
4.5
Luckily, Beatty knows exactly what hes doing, and finds the proper balance between spectacle and character. Collider
3.0
Its fun spotting stars under cakes of make up and the panache, great supporting cast and good natured, old fashioned feel make for a better movie than ..
3.0
It looks great using the same seven colors employed in the comic strip, but has a rote two dimensional story, fails to be a compelling watch and could .. Sover
4.4
Its the first film to transfer successfully the look of a comic book to the screen (kudos to Vittorio Storaro, whose striking photography makes striki .. Tv Guide
3.1
Beattys expectedly charismatic turn as the famed detective effectively anchors the movie and ensures that the relentlessly broad atmosphere never beco .. Reel Film Reviews
3.8
This is a very flashy movie, but style does not dominate substance. Lariat
3.8
On the whole Dick Tracy is a lot of fun, and fans of the offbeat may embrace it as a unique film amid a sea of movies that seem cloned from each other .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
The movie may lack unified conception, but its supremely entertaining due to sumptuous production, lavish imagery and opulent costumes, and some terri .. Emanuellevy
5.0
The infrequent action scenes feel half hearted at best.The film moves at a chug when it should put the pedal to the floor. Slate
4.0
Best of all, its a fun filled actioner for fans of the famous Chester Gould characters and general audiences alike.
4.0
Dick Tracy is a grand exercise in cinema imagination and wit for their own sake. Ny Times
3.0
Dick Tracy is inconsistent, but its an amusing picture.Its high flying only when it wants to be, perhaps assuming a series of sequels would open up th .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.0
So deliberately, carefully shallow, so conceptually audacious; and yes, so unearthly beautiful in every last frame. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.5
Its because, besides its stunning surface, theres not much there to hold onto. Io9 Gizmodo
4.0
Forget the hype. Now for the real question: Hows the damn movie Answer: Pretty darn swell. News Week
1.5
This has an appealing two dimensional comic book look, but lacks the vision to go with it, not to mention an interesting hero or a feeling for action. Chicago Reader
2.0
Special features and presentation The 1080p picture often looks soft and a little muted which is a problem for such a vibrant film like Dick Tracy. M Tv
4.4
No other movie ever made looks like this. ...But the design doesnt overwhelm the actors. Director Beatty knows how to bring out the brightest in his c .. James Sanford on Film
4.0
This intelligent film, written by Harold Pinter with sensitivity and a sharp wit, is worth seeing for those few moments alone. Archive Spectator
1.5
Dick Tracy is a painted globe of a movie. Lushly artistic on the surface but resoundingly hollow, it bounces around aimlessly and finally ricochets ri .. OutWeek
3.5
Dick Tracy isnt in the top tier of comic book adaptations, but ingenuous art direction and set decoration and some crazy make up jobs create a film th .. Movie Metropolis
1.5
Forget the plot. The essence of Dick Tracy lies in characters and style, and there it exceeds last summers clunky, over produced Batman.



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