SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

SnoopyStyle Jim Jarmusch creates black and white vignettes of some interesting people drinking coffee (tea for some) and having cigarettes.I love "Twins". Joie Lee and Cinqué Lee are twins. They are interrupted by Steve Buscemi, the waiter. It's hilarious with the crows Heckle and Jeckle. Then it's a lot of fun with Elvis Presley's twin. Buscemi delivers it perfectly.The only other one I'm interested in is "Cousins?". Actors Alfred Molina and Steve Coogan have some fun drinking tea. Molina discovered a long lost distant family connection but Coogan could not care less. Coogan is good at playing irreverent comedy which he turns douchy here. The writing could be a lot tighter. This is a good starting point.The rest range from slightly interesting to bland forgettable. Wu-Tang Clan with Bill Murray could have been funnier. The two Cate Blanchetts are visually interesting. The White Stripes is interesting because Meg is speaking. All these are interesting but not that compelling. Of the 11 vignettes, I only really love one.

TheBlueHairedLawyer I can't remember why I bought Coffee and Cigarettes; I think it was when I had an obsession with the Cigarette-Smoking Man from The X-Files. Anyway, I watched it with my sister, who immediately got bored of it because it was filmed in black and white (she's a texting nut and cellphone zombie). I loved this movie though, it introduces you to an average variety of people from different walks of life, different genders, classes, races, but they each share one thing in common: they all visit a small city coffee shop, dingy and unpopular, and most of the characters have an addiction to either coffee, cigarettes or both.As the movie goes on, the characters complain about the small problems in their lives, indulging in their addictions and sort of looking down on one another unkindly, though other characters hit it off with each other. Still, despite these characters having next to nothing in common, many of their complaints and problems in life are similar, and they aren't alone in these issues. This movie doesn't really have much of a beginning, middle or end, it's more like an artistic view of how much we take the little things in life for granted, little things like friendly service in a diner, a nice compliment, the smell of freshly-brewed coffee and lit cigarettes, so many small things we often forget and overlook.Though I'm not entirely certain, I think it may take place in the late Fifties to early Sixties, the music style, scenery and fashion shown in the movie would point in that direction. The acting was outstanding and the soundtrack was nostalgic; the black and white film choice really puts more focus on the characters than the scenery so to fully enjoy this movie, you have to focus more on the script and what is being said, as well as the facial expressions and actions of the characters, to put the movie all together. I really loved this movie and I think it definitely deserves 10/10 stars, it's nice to avoid the melodrama of romance movies, cheap jump scares of horror movies and bad effects of sci-fi movies and just watch something simple yet so complex sometimes. In the end, it leaves a lingering depression and a new view on life that maybe in the fast-paced world of the city we often forget how much life is a gift and human kindness is worth a lot more than you'd think.

deeblowace Coffee, and Cigarettes is composed of several conversations that are split up into acts which are linked by the smoking of cigarettes, and the drinking of coffee by the awkward conversing characters. Which brings up the most uncomfortable yet excellent thing about the movie: the cringe inducing pauses between conversation. Whether a seemingly natural pause between topics, or something offensive is said you have to watch the excruciating awkwardness ensue. The characters typically end up insulting each other in some form, and then you get to watch them attempt to coax themselves out of the corner they've backed up into. I found these moments to be the most entertaining(especially between Coogan & Molina), but of course the banter is entertaining as well. I believe for some this movie runs the risk of being horribly boring, but to those who enjoy banter, and cringe comedy it scarcely falls short.

kajkob Simply put, this is one of the most original and entertaining films I have ever seen. All actors involved in this creative project do not play characters, but actually portray themselves. For example, Bill Murray plays the role of Bill Murray, but does follow a written script. The movie consists of several unrelated skits involving various celebrities and/or personalities that should be recognized by movie watchers. The interactions and dialog between this star-studded cast is absolutely hilarious. It is a dry, clever type of humor that is nothing like typical one-liner cop-outs. Any segment that does not tickle the funny bone always ends up being very interesting and sometimes even moving. This may be the best movie you never heard of...