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Language English
Studio: Paramount

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CZQ1
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,407 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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In downtown Manhattan, on New Year's Eve 1981, there's a party going on--somewhere. The only problem is that amid the unfeasibly pretentious art galleries, smoky bars and bad Chinese restaurants of the East Village, nobody's quite sure where it is, how to get there or who to take along as their date. Which is a shame, because from the random gaggle of twentysomething archetypes--including broken-hearted Kevin (Paul Rudd), his loud-mouthed platonic buddy Lucy (Courtney Love), squawking Jersey girl Val (Christina Ricci), and a multitude of others-there's surely enough material for one or two sustainable couplings.

As you might have guessed, 200 Cigarettes doesn't boast the most tautly woven plot (or even much of a loosely woven one). What it does have, however, is a wry charm and an engaging sense of deadpan authenticity (using enough period detail, incidentally, to put the likes of The Wedding Singer to shame). These kids not only dig Blondie and Elvis Costello, they've got the fluorescent mittens and monkey boots to prove it. But it's not just by-the-numbers early-80s nostalgia which holds the film together in the face of its vaguely shambolic structure: if the transparently not platonic shenanigans of Love and Rudd wear thin, then Kate Hudson's neurotic party girl and Ben Affleck's secretly oafish bartender ("How do you like your eggs done in the morning? Scrambled or fertilised?") are more than adequate compensation. And, amid a slew of great ensemble performances, the two minutes of cross-wired interplay between the magisterially sour Janeane Garafolo and professionally laid-back cab driver Dave Chapelle is pretty much worth your time in and of itself. --Danny Leigh

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4.0 out of 5 stars 80s Nostalgia Trip, 17 Jul 2000

By	Trudy Keenan - See all my reviews

Set in New York on New Year's Eve 1981, the basis of the story is Martha Plimpton's character, who is throwing a New Year's Eve party. The story then spirals off to various couples that have been invited to the party and the events leading up to their arrival.

If you are nostalgic for the 80s you will probably enjoy this movie for the music and to have a look back at the fashions (and maybe like me, can't believe how truly horrible some of the clothes were!)

Although not a deep insightful movie, it is a fun flick to watch. The most comedic moments were Jack (played by Jay Mohr) trying to discover why the night before he was picked to be somebody's first (the interplay of these two characters was definitely the funniest part of the movie); Paul Rudd (check out the sideburns) is trying to understand about the breakup of his relationship with Janene Garaofolo and is pouring out his soul to Courtney Love, who in turn has her eye on a bartender (Ben Affleck); Christine Ricci plays to perfection, complete with screeching accent a young Jersey girl out in the big city with her sidekick; along with a few other characters and of course, being New York, the taxi driver who everyone pours their heart out to. Oh and watch for a cameo appearance by Elvis Costello.

Probably not a movie for everyone but all in all quite entertaining and a depiction of how much your life can change in one night!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good fun, an excellent cast... takes you back to the 80s, 15 Jan 2007

By	Mr. Naveed H. Siddiqui (London, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 200 Cigarettes [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

This is a great movie; no grand storyline but the all the sub-plots of the various groups of people trying to make it to a party on New Year's Eve in New York City make it fun to watch and keeps you entertained. The nostalgic 1980s setting is definitely part of the appeal, something most should enjoy. The cast is really good and they all play their respective roles very well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This film rocks, 30 April 2001

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This film is really cool. It was sweet and funny and lovely all at the same time. Kate Hudson rocks as Cindy and Jay Mohr was great. I thought the whole thing was good although the taxi driver part was a bit lame and the photos of the party was silly. And what was the package Tom was carrying around the whole time? And did it ever get delivered. One of life's main mysteries, I guess. Casey Affleck is so cute in this movie, its great {although Ben Aflleck only says about four words the whole time} I'd recommend for any1 who just wants to watch a funny movie with a great soundtrack.

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