Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead
I caught this film for the first time on HBO over Memorial Day weekend. I understood that many folks consider the film a bit obtuse and hard to follow. To that I say “Christopher Walken is in it, what did you expect?” 
Seriously, I really liked this film. I understand that it is not everyone’s “cup o’ joe”, but it really is a fine film. Well worth a rental or even purchase. Andy Garcia, Christopher Lloyd and William Forsythe give really strong performances. Especially Forsythe who always comes off as a hard-ass with no emotional core. In this film, he plays a tough ex-con with a deep sense of family, loyalty and brotherhood. I really enjoyed seeing Forsythe in a differnet light.
Overall, the film approaches the ganster genre from a new, fresh angle. It is Pulp Fiction without all of the pop culture references and that, in a way, makes it a better, if less commercially successful, film. Don’t get me wrong, Pulp Fiction is a modern classic, but Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead is right up there with it.
Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite movies of all time! I really do need to get it on DVD, I haven’t seen it in a few years. It is truly an impossible movie to just randomly recommend. It isn’t for everyone. I watched this and Romeo is Bleeding on the same day the first time I saw both movies. It was a weird weekend.