Dead Again
Dead Again, directed by Kenneth Branagh, is a film full of mystery, fascinating puzzles, romance, wit, with plenty of twists and turns. The film starts with headlines screaming "Murder!" Roman Strauss is on death row for the conviction of the murder of his wife, Margaret. Forty-five years later a mute women wakes up with horrifying screams sending Mike Church to find out who she is and why she screams. Her screams brings them to Franklyn, a mysterious hypnotist that now owns an antique shop, who ends up reviling what could be her past life and what could be her future as well. With many twists the two stories are put together to discover what really happened to Margaret. The film contains fate, reincarnation, brilliant film techniques and excellent actors to enhance the mystery and the romance. Fate and destiny are a major part of this film. Margaret (Emma Thompson) and Roman Strauss (Kenneth Branagh) start off having a great relationship but then once the housekeeper, Inga (Hanna Schygulla), and her son, Frankie, are accused of stealing, things become crazy. Margaret is stabbed to death by a pair of scissors, her anklet stolen, and la
The actors and actresses were excellent in this film. Having Kenneth and Emma paired together was brilliant. Since the two of them were married outside the film the chemistry was already existed which only added to the romance to the film. Plus each played a dual role; Emma played both Margaret and Grace while Kenneth played Roman and Mike. Since the first story is Grace and Mike's past lives having them play the roles of Margaret and Roman helps put the parallel between the two stories. Derek Jacobi plays an excellent hypnotist in the film; no one would ever be able guess the end result due to his performance. You also have Academy Award Winner Robin Williams playing an old hypnotist and a small grocery store owner, who helps Mike out with theories of hypnosis and past life regression. Dead Again could be compared to the movie, The Usual Suspects, directed by Bryan Singer. Each film being one big puzzle with numerous pieces that just need to be put together. Just like The Usual Suspects the films leave small and undetected clues right under your nose but you don't realize it until the end of the movie. Both have twists and turns tha
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