Dick Tracy [Region 2] | ![Dick Tracy [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71X6HCZFB7L._SL500_.gif) | Director: Warren Beatty
Actors: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino, Charlie Korsmo, Michael Donovan O'Donnell
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $55.04
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Seller: valleycd
Rating:  107 reviews
Sales Rank: 276503
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), Croatian (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), German (Original Language), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
EAN: 7321922345370
ASIN: B00004RYKQ
Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 1990
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A flawed but stylish adaptation of the Chester Gould comic strip by director Warren Beatty, who also stars in the title role. The minimalist plot involves a battalion of baddies who confront the intrepid detective in a series of strung-together vignettes. Al Pacino is a comedic if overblown standout as Big Boy Caprice, and Madonna simply smolders as aggressive blonde bombshell Breathless Mahoney. It matters not that the plot is Spartan, as this dazzling eye candy is much enhanced by Stephen Sondheim's songs, including the Academy Award-winning ditty, "Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)." Beatty took his cue from the source material and concentrated on the relationships between these people, whether strained, romantic, or hateful. The performances are subtle and more amusing than you would expect from such a visually bold picture. Shot in bright, primary colors, this also won Oscars for Best Art/Set Direction and Makeup (for those inventively hideous criminals). Watch for well-known names, such as Dustin Hoffman and Dick Van Dyke, in cameo appearances and supporting roles. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 he's a MAN...... January 29, 2010
Lucy (Florida)
this movie is fun to watch and perhaps one of my favs. it kinda reminds me of who framed roger rabbit? movie and breathless mahoney (some sort of marilyn monroeish) reminds me of jessica rabbit. i think this movie had madonna's most gorgeous look. i love the curly blonde hair. she falls head over heels for dick, but he is already devoted to his own girlfriend.i remember in the end breathless mahoney dies after dick finds out she's the master of this faceless disguise. i loved her line "i don't know whether you want to hit me or kiss me...i get alot of that."
Dick Tracy January 24, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Legendary police detective Dick Tracy is the only man tough enough to take on gangster boss Big Boy Caprice and his band of menacing mobsters. Dedicated to his work but at the same time devoted to his loyal girlfriend, Tess Trueheart, Tracy find himself torn between love and duty. His relentless crusade against crime becomes even more difficult when he gets saddled with an engaging orphan and meets seductive and sultry Breathless Mahoney, a torch singer determined to get the best of Tracy. A faceless character, known as the Blank, threatens both Tracy and Big Boy, and it takes all of Tracy's skills to save the city. This is a fun movie, a cartoon strip coming to life in an incredibly colorful fashion like nothing you have ever seen. This is a perfect example of capturing the essence of a comic book, from style to eccentricity.
The Last of its Kind November 14, 2009
Scott (Texas)
This movie is like a violent combination of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Toys. I think Disney had something to do with its production from all that stuff I saw at Disney MGM Studios Themepark back in the early 90's, but I just can't imagine Disney being involved with anything this violent. Not even five minutes into the movie, and we see a bunch of mobsters gunned down.
While most of the movie's features are quite average, the visuals are so incredible that I feel the need to rate the movie outstanding as a whole. From set design, to costumes, to make-up, it is one of the most artistic or maybe even the most artistic big budget movie I've seen. Everything is in bright wonderful colors, even ordinary factory machinery.
This is probably one of the last visually stunning movies to be made before the whole CGI computer special effects era. Jurassic Park came out three years later, and it seems like every big blockbuster afterward was absolutely saturated with computer special effects. Dick Tracy might very well represent the pinnacle of movie visuals without these effects. I doubt you'll ever see another movie like it in the future.
"Calling Dick Tracy! Calling Dick Tracy!" October 20, 2009
Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
Who would have thought that they could take the original Dick Tracy comics and faithfully turn it into a full-length movie? It's a fun movie, with some outstanding performances from an all-star cast. Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Paul Sorvino, James Caan, William Forsythe, and more. Many of them have excessive make-up in order for them to look exactly like the characters in the comics. Pacino is probably the only one that does not look like the original character ("Big Boy" Caprice), since he created the design himself! But the actors and the characters that they portray aren't the only good things in this movie. We also have some stunning set designs, provocative cinematography, a near-perfect score from Danny Elfman, and some pretty dark humor. Although it's not as epic as the original Batman by Tim Burton, it still is a fun and beautiful film. Kudos to Beatty and everyone else involved in the film.
 Waste of time and $ September 29, 2009
WheelerQ
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie began well, with imaginative settings, colors, and faces, but soon I was wishing it was over. The plot is like mashed potatoes--a mushy blob, and the characters have very little depth.
Madonna did a great job with the songs, although I don't particularly care to see her cleavage.
There is violence, including machine gun shootouts, men being shot point-blank, and a man buried alive in cement as he's dropped into the river. I don't recall any bad language.
Recommended: National Treasure
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