For a late 1980's / early 1990's studio thriller, FLATLINERS is alright. I guess. The story is worthless, but the big name cast makes it an interesting cinematic novelty. There's also a lot of big hair and brown clothing. Slow pace, dramatic movie lighting overload, lots of wind blowing around (even inside buildings), the world's most useless window shades, lame ending that leaves the viewer completely unsatisfied, a Cure poster, really boring ghosts, really boring story, a few split second glimpses of nudity, really boring characters that don't seem like actual humans just characters in a movie. The ghost of an injured dog. I didn't care for that at all.
If you're looking for a movie that fits the definition of 5/10, then FLATLINERS would be a good choice. The movie you create in your head when initially hear the brief synopsis "Five medical students try to discover what is beyond death by creating near-death experiences." is way more exciting than what actually happens onscreen. Honestly, probably 6.66 days after you watch FLATLINERS you won't even remember that you watched it. Innocent (and loin-meltingly handsome) movie critic accidentally creates a near-coma experience by watching FLATLINERS. Amirite?
Oh well. Watch it if you want. I don't give a fuck. If you need me, I'll be in a my room watching FINAL DESTINATION 2.
Remake - Flatliners (2017)
