The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Dead Weight
Comedy · 2002
After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
Movie details
Dead Weight
2002 Comedy 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Dead Weight?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Frédéric Forestier · Alain Berbérian
Written by
Manuel Delilez · Dominique Mézerette · Thomas Langmann · Alexandre Coquelle
Benoît Poelvoorde
Francis Reggio
Gérard Lanvin
Gérard Moltès
José Garcia
Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"
Djimon Hounsou
Detective Youssouf
Rossy de Palma
Pauline Reggio
Jean Benguigui
Saddam
Gary Tiplady
Requin, the Giant
Court is in session
Put Dead Weight on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.