"Dick Tracy" moves along at a brisk speed, and Warren Beatty deserves praise for attempting to adapt such a beloved comic strip into a movie. He manages this partly through incorporating backgrounds and the city skyline rendered in a comic book style, and also by employing a visually impressive and vibrant color palette. The film benefits greatly from the outstanding makeup effects; they’re flawlessly executed and gi…

The stylishly dressed detective Dick Tracy, portrayed by Warren Beatty, finds himself attempting to halt a burgeoning conflict within the city after mob boss Big Boy, played by Al Pacino, murders Lips, performed by Paul Sorvino, in order to seize control. A key part of his scheme involves bringing together all the criminal organizations and eliminating this troublesome police officer. Simultaneously, Tracy is respons…

It’s genuinely frustrating that this film didn’t lead to more installments. Beatty was an ideal choice for Dick Tracy; he truly embodies the part, and delivers a strong performance. The movie feels like Burton's 'Batman,' but adapted for a comic-book setting. Madonna isn’t terrible either, largely because her portrayal is meant to evoke Marilyn Monroe, a role she apparently longed to play. The collection of villains …

A little too subdued in its color scheme. Dick Tracy comes from director Warren Beatty and writers Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.. Drawing from Chester Gould’s comic strip of the same name, the film features Beatty alongside Al Pacino, Madonna, Glenne Headly, Dustin Hoffman, Charlie Korsmo, Charles Durning and William Forsythe. The musical score is by Danny Elfman, with songs composed by Stephen Sondheim, and cinemato…