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Blue In The Face [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Harvey Keitel
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Blue In The Face [DVD] [1996] 3.8 out of 5 stars (8)
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  • Actors: Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham
  • Directors: Harvey Wang, Paul Auster, Wayne Wang
  • Writers: Paul Auster, Wayne Wang
  • Producers: Bob Weinstein, Diana Phillips, Francey Grace
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 7 Mar 2005
  • Run Time: 81 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001KZNL0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,178 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A collection of characters whose lives collide at the local cigar shop are shocked to discover that the owner is debating whether to sell to a health food chain. Many discussions follow...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Outakes and improvisations on the subject of Brooklyn., 27 Mar 2000
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This review is from: Blue In The Face [VHS] [1996] (VHS Tape)
The value of this piece of film is to see Keitle and the others 'play' in front of the camera. It and 'Smoke' provide insights into the preoccupations of the very accomplished writer, Paul Auster: New York, parents and parenting, our self-obsessions and self-deceptions; the fact that 'shit happens' usually, but that something musch more beautiful and strange can and does happen unpredictably. One does, it should be said, be a North American city dweller to fully appreciate this film. I, for example 'did time' in Chicago and loved every minute of it.

Apart from the above, I was delighted to see Lou Reed work infront of a camera instead of a microphone, but then I have to admit that I have been a 'fan' since Velvet Underground daze.

It should be mentioned that both 'Smoke' and this film were shown on ARTE, a Franco/German television station and one of the best in Western Europe in the second week of March 2000. In all this film is certainly worth your time. It is better anything that I have seen on 'prime time' television.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed until I was blue in the face, 7 April 2006
By sarahalliez "sarahalliez" (Bolton.Lancs, UK) - See all my reviews
  
This quirky companion piece to Smoke is unconventional and mainly improvised, which is why I love it so much. My favourite films are generally those that make me laugh and that I can watch again and again without getting bored. By fulfilling these criteria, Blue in the Face is therefore in my top ten. Harvey Kietel is of course brilliant but the cameo players are a delight - Jim Jarmusch is especially wonderful; I can't watch an action movie the same way now I've seen his description of how actors treat their guns. John Lurie and his Orchestra are also well used as buskers outside the shop and Lily Tomlin's loopy act as a waffle obsessive is fab too. Even Madonna's good in it. Rent or buy this, you won't be disappointed.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite up to smoke, but uniquely important cinema, 6 Jan 2004
This review is from: Blue In The Face [VHS] [1996] (VHS Tape)
Blue in the face has all its strengths and weaknesses fundamentally tied into its non rehearsed, improvisational nature. It works. Coming off the skill of Smoke, this slice of life from the much laboured area of New York gives off originality and tenderness seen only through such risky undertakings. The cast is exceptional, Keitel shines of course, and Michale J Fox is very funny in his small cameo. I would recommend watching after Smoke, whereby the atmosphere and characters would be far more established and meaningful. Deservees more recognition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars G
Arrived on time, and in excellent condition.

As for the film, in my opinion, it's not even close to being as good as Smoke.
Published 5 months ago by Andre Frøystadvåg

5.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Smoke...
I bought this DVD because I loved "Smoke". I must admit, this film is not as good as "Smoke". The story line is much looser, the characters are not worked-out as well, and often... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2006 by T. A. Smedes

4.0 out of 5 stars I get riged with indians
The film "Blue in the face" is a hidden gem of 90s cinema, i enjoyed the more darker "smoke" and was allready familiar with some of the faces in this folow up, but enjoyed in more... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2005 by gonzo176

1.0 out of 5 stars What the hell is this??
I bought this being a fan of michael j fox, when i got it i sat down to watch it and my face just went into a look of confusion, it made no sense, had no real point and just... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Outakes and improvisations on the subject of Brooklyn.
The value of this piece of film is to see Keitle and the others 'play' in front of the camera. It and 'Smoke' provide insights into the preoccupations of the very accomplished... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2000

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