UnowPriceless
hyped garbage
SoftInloveRox
Horrible, fascist and poorly acted
Neil Doyle
There's a lot going on inside the head of a quiet, likable serial killer (Owen Wilson), but since the story is told pretty much without going into any inside information about him, we're left in the dark until the inconclusive ending. Nevertheless, some people will watch this all the way through without really getting it, because the central performance of Owen Wilson is captivating.He seems like a complacent, not too bright fellow troubled by hallucinations and unpleasant feelings as he tries to deal with his own demons. Nobody suspects that he's harboring a deep secret as a mild-mannered man guilty of methodically killing several strangers whose lives have touched his. No real explanation is ever given for his state of mind or his preoccupation with killing and how it started.The cast is competent enough but none of the supporting characters have much depth. They're all enigmas whose behavior is never satisfactorily explained. Perhaps the novel offered more of an in depth look at the muddled reasons, but the film seems to deliberately skirt all the answers while at the same time offering an interesting performance by Wilson that does involve the viewer in the unsubstantial plot.Not a film for everyone, it will leave some indifferent to the overall storyline and quirky characters.
MarieGabrielle
Recently re-viewed this film again, and was struck by the direction, overall intriguing performances and suspense throughout.Owen Wilson gives a surprisingly real performance as complex and tortured character,Van, an aimless man with serious issues. As the story develops we see his splitting-off persona, and fictive characters (well-portrayed as police detectives,i.e.; His alter-egos).His pathology is never fully explained, even as he tries to psychoanalyze himself with voice over narrative.A brilliant film written by Hampton Fancher.First decent suspense film I have seen since Hitchcock.Highly recommended. 10/10.
disdressed12
this is one odd movie,and i don't mean that in a bad way.it's basically about drifter(Owen Wilson)who's a serial killer.the difference is he poisons his victims.the interesting thing is,it's hard to pin down what his motive is.the movie might have explained it,but the movie is so subtle,it's hard to get everything.it may require repeat viewings to understand everything,and even then,you may not understand it all.if you like action in your movies,you might want to stay clear of this one.it tends to move slow,but to me,it was just compelling enough to keep watching.i won't say this is a bad movie(especially since i have just seen "Dracula 3000",the worst movie ever made)but it's not for everyone.for me The Minus Man is a 6/10
doherty03
The story was a good one, but was presented in a very weak & shallow way.No suspense, thrills or even open ended questions. Waste of time.Owen played the part well, but his character was set up poorly, no history - even later in the film.Even the supporting actors were not set up or built up properly - No history (very little) and no future to foresee.Janeane Garofalo was the only one that impressed me with her character and acting.Dwight Yoakam acted well, but again his character had no depth. I believe this movie should have used the same kind of style as used in "Se7en" and "Butterfly Effect" or even "Silence of the Lambs".
