Resurrect Dead

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  • Starring: Justin Duerr, Steve Weinik
  • Directed by: Jon Foy
  • Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
  • Release year: 2011
  • Studio: Focus
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Synopsis: TBD
Starring: Justin Duerr, Steve Weinik
Supporting actors: Colin Smith
Directed by: Jon Foy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2011
Studio: Focus
ASIN: B005CL29Z6
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: September 02, 2011
  • Production Company: Land of Missing Parts Productions

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“ The sidebars of text were what really interested Justin, because they were different on each tile. ” J. M. Lavender  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
“ I found the movie engaging and well made. ” M. Kane  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Documentary of 2011 August 18, 2011
By Edwin B. Arnaudin
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Puzzles abound in Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles as three young Philadelphians attempt to solve a particularly interesting one that's drawn them together. In Philly, other major Midwest and Northeast cities, and as far down as South America, someone has placed colorful tiles in asphalt that all say the same basic message: Toynbee Idea/ In Movie 2001/ Resurrect Dead/ On Planet Jupiter. What does it mean and who is behind it? Justin Duerr, Steve Weinik, and Tim Lincecum lookalike Colin Smith try to find out as Jon Foy captures their every move.

The trio has been documenting and dissecting the tiles for years and Foy's film serves as both a springboard to finding the tiles' creator and a concise collective of the entire Toynbee Tile universe for hardcore enthusiasts and novices alike. Once Duerr & Co. bring the viewer up to date with the basics of the tiles and their various theories of the tiles' meaning, the amateur detectives follow up on the most significant leads to entertaining results. Efforts to contact a neighborhood recluse with the help of some local eccentrics gets them somewhere, as do various archival newspaper clippings, a short wave radio convention, internet communications, and a one act David Mamet play that hits on multiple hot spots of tile lore, despite the playwright's prior insistence that he invented the dialogue.

Foy presents the quest and its relevant information in classic "whodunit" style. The trio are knowledgeable of their subject yet patient and caring in relaying their thoughts and findings. The Toynbee Tiles are clearly important to them and their enthusiasm in cracking the case is a joy to witness. With each new nugget and clue, the mystery inches closer to being solved, though the tension and excitement of the unknown remains elevated. Few narrative films are this engaging and well-made, and for a first-time filmmaker (who financed the work by cleaning houses and taught himself film scoring to create a hauntingly good soundtrack) covering such an obscure subject, Foy has made a modern classic.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing Mystery that is creepy and entertaining! August 4, 2011
By C. Brielmaier
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Fascinating film about the mysterious Toynbee tiles that have been seen all over the world. The doc basically follows one mans journey to find the person or group responsible for the tiles. Over a 10 year period he catalogs the tiles all over Philadelphia, New York and other cities and amasses information on the suspects he thinks are responsible. His path to uncovering the mystery takes him to some very interesting places that are all at once frightening and engrossing! Well worth checking out!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing Documentary - Well Worth a Look April 19, 2012
By Paul Carpenter
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If you like strange mysteries, obsessive detective stories, and well-crafted documentaries, this is a wonderful indie film. The documentarians themselves and their quest turns out to be more engrossing in the end than the subject itself (the mysterious tiles, their cryptic message, and the leading suspect). The film makers faced an obvious problem in revealing the identity of the tiler, yet not invading the person's privacy and mental state, and some of the details they were forced to leave out did take some satisfaction away from the film's conclusion. They openly confront this problem with a fairly neat conclusion. Highly recommended!

The suspect tiler's identity was actually fairly easy to determine from tile clues (several previous investigators had already done so), but the "Resurrect Dead" team's critical contribution involved digging up obscure material from the 80's that effectively explained the timeline around this bizarre tale, the story at the core of the "Toynbee Idea", and the phenomena's astonishing connection with playwright David Mamet. As the film left me wanting to know more about the tiler, a quick internet search found that he's not a Ted Kaczynski-style hermit, but hails from a politically-connected Philadelphia family. Hopefully he's now left alone and in peace, just as the "Resurrect Dead" crew urges at the conclusion.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars great mystery
In this world where everything is quantified and separated and decided by a committee, it's nice to see something mysterious that can still pop up. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Matthew G. Porter
4.0 out of 5 stars This is nuts
RESURRECT DEAD (a/k/a RESURRECT DEAD: THE MYSTERY OF THE TOYNBEE TILES, 2011, 86 minutes) is a documentary about a middle-aged artist on a quest. Read more
Published 8 months ago by E. Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Ressurect Dead: Recommended
Justin stood in the street, staring down at the letters embedded in the asphalt:

TOYNBEE IDEAS
IN KUBRICK'S 2001
RESURRECT DEAD
ON PLANET JUPITER... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. M. Lavender
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting
I heard good things about this documentary, and the brief outline I got of the subject matter intrigued me. I found the movie engaging and well made. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Kane
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool documentary
A really fantastic, unique documentary. I don't want to give anything away. I recommend people watch this without finding out the plot and premise. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ali Talpur
4.0 out of 5 stars An Intriguing Documentary That Seeks To Unravel A Mystery, But To What...
I was not aware of or knowledgeable about the phenomenon of the Toynbee Tiles before sitting down with Jon Foy's fascinating documentary "Resurrect Dead. Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing Tale of Obsession
RESURRECT DEAD is one of those rare documentaries that explores a fascinating mystery as it unfolds in real time. Read more
Published 16 months ago by THE STARTER SCREENPLAY
5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Spoiler: As It Happens, The Tiler Actually Isn't Bob Vido
Awesome. Just... awesome. Five stars out of five. I'll try to see it again before the Amazon "rental" expires. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Foster
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