Plot: Detective
Dick Tracy tries to stop mob boss Big Boy Caprice and his gang in a colorful
version of film noir.
Review: Dick
Tracy is based on an old comic strip. The movie has taken the strip and made an
almost literal translation. Everyone seems to wear bright colored suits. All
the mobsters have exaggerated faces, such as giant noses, huge foreheads, etc.
This movie was a dream come true for a facial prosthetics company. If you buy
into the movie’s universe, these strange features work.
The cast
assembled for the movie is impressive; Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna,
Dustin Hoffman and William Forsythe among others. In particular Al Pacino as
the main villain Big Boy Caprice is fun. He does a lot of yelling and
overacting in this but it fits the movie. There are many facepalm inducing
moments of stupidity that get frustrating. Dick Tracy often walks into obvious
traps which I understand are a staple of these types of stories but it’s often
too much to swallow. The score from Danny Elfman sounds like he took his same
score from Batman. I swear there are some instrumental parts that are lifted
straight from that movie.
It’s a
cheesy, over exaggerated movie from which the viewer’s enjoyment will depend on
how much they enjoy this style. Personally, I find the aesthetic interesting
and some of the characters are fun, but it feels too silly to fully be
immersed.
Score: 6/10
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