This is a film based off atmosphere. You legitimately feel Frank's stress and how tiring being a NY medic can be. The film slowly tires you in a way not different from having the job. The comedy from the film comes from the other medics played by John Goodman, Ving Rhames, and Tom Sizemore and their interactions with Cage. A few other comedic scenes include I.B. Banging, worst suicide attempt ever, and "Hold this or I won't kill you!". It really feels more like a David Fincher film than Martin Scorsese. Perhaps it's just the look, but I am serious. Some scenes do well portray the hardship of death to a medic. There is some supernatural element which is strangely enticing. Check it out.

The best way to describe this film is the bleak tone of the general story. The whole atmosphere is rather depressing, but its necessary for this genre. Starring a cast which includes Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, ,Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, and Marc Anthony, one can only help but be in awe at the hauntibg message in this work of art. Some people may feel the film drags on, and yes some parts are rather unnecessary, though this does help us understand the characters clearly. Next to his Oscar Winning in Leaving La, this is Cage's finest work. It is also one of the more underrated films from the long list of pictures directed by Martin Scorsese. This film definitely has strong parallels to the 1976 classic Taxi Driver, though this has a larger psychological focus. Filled with great performances and sharp dialogue this is a must see, especially for Cage/Scorsese fans.

Well, I tend to admire everything that Martin Scorsese does, mostly after the controversial 1991's "Cape Fear". However, for my taste, "Bringing Out the Dead" isn't one of his best works. You know, it's not that his direction is poor or anything, but the story just doesn't deliver. Nicolas Cage plays a paramedic that supposedly goes into major problems after facing with death for so many times. However, the movie doesn't make it feel like his character was going crazy or anything. Also, it doesn't have a big moment in which the spectator could be waiting for, turning it into a vague story with a good directing, that sadly couldn't save the whole thing. Some scenes are entertaining and occasionally moving, but that's the minority of them. I'm giving it six stars considering it has an original plot and a professional directing, otherwise I would give it a much lower rating. Passable.

Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) is a NY paramedic haunted by the people he can't save. It's a grimy downtrodden portrayal of the underbelly of an ignored society. It's the early 90s from director Martin Scorsese but it is reminiscent of the 70s of Scorsese's past.Nicolas Cage puts up an impressive performance as the haunted man. The series of co-stars does divide the mood of the movie. I rather let him have just one partner. The changes cause disruptions in the flow of the movie.Disruptions may be what Scorsese is looking for. The bluesy meandering feel of the movie is highlighted by the Nicolas Cage narration. We're looking at a maestro conductor in Scorsese. The movie has the feel of a composition.