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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Starring: Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell
Director: Terry Gilliam
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Set in the present day, director Terry Gilliam's fantastical morality tale follows the traveling show of the mysterious Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) -- a man who once won a bet with the Devil himself, and possesses the unique ability to guide the imagination of others. Many centuries ago, Dr...read more »
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from 217 members
Due for release on 29th March 2010
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Wristcutters - A Love Story
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Patrick Fugit, Shannyn Sossamon, Shea Whigham
Director: Goran Dukic
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From the moment Zia (Patrick Fugit) cuts his wrists he enters a bizarre afterlife where everything is the same, just a little bit worse. A quirky but mundane existence of menial jobs, dingy bars, bad transportation and old jukeboxes, with no sign of redemption and escape.
Determined to recapture ..read more »
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65%
from 2,430 members
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Tom Waits - Burma Shave
on DVD
(2007)
Director: Tom Waits
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Tracklist:
1. Medley: Summertime Blues/ Burma Shave
2. Medley: Annie's Back In Town/ I Wish I Was In New Orleans/ Ain't Gonna Rain
3. Bullets
4. On The Nickel
5. Romeo Is Bleeding
6. Medley: Silent Night/ Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
7. Medley: Small Change/ Hey Big Spender/ ..read more »
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69%
from 129 members
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The Tiger and the Snow
(2005)
Starring: Jean Reno, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi
Director: Roberto Benigni
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In 1997's LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, Roberto Benigni found international success by accomplishing the seemingly impossible task of making a moving comedy set during the Holocaust. Nearly a decade later, he similarly uses Dante's INFERNO as a template to mold a romantic comedy around the early days of the ..read more »
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72%
from 24 members
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Coffee And Cigarettes
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Roberto Benigni, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits
Director: Jim Jarmusch
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A comic series of short vignettes built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as characters discuss things as diverse as caffeine popsicles, Paris in the '20s, and the use of nicotine as an insecticide - all the while sitting around sipping coffee and smoking cigarettes. As director Jim ..read more »
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53%
from 12,619 members
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Short Cuts
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Andie MacDowell, Tim Robbins, Madeline Stowe
Director: Robert Altman
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Using the short stories of Raymond Carver as a springboard, American maverick director Robert Altman weaves a tapestry of interlocking tales set against the seedy backdrop of contemporary middle-class Los Angeles. Tracking the various stages of denial, rage, and despair in the lives of several ..read more »
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70%
from 3,338 members
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Fishing With John
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Matt Dillon, Tom Waits
Director: John Lurie
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An offbeat and original series which pairs musician/actor John Lurie with friends Dennis Hopper (looking for giant squid in Thailand), Jim Jarmusch (seeking shark in Montauk), Tom Waits (in Jamaica), Matt Dillon (in Costa Rica), and Willem Dafoe (ice fishing in Maine). The plan? Travel to the world'..read more »
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71%
from 43 members
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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This sumptuous, erotic film is a faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic novel. In 1897 London, Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves) leaves fiancee Mina (Winona Ryder) and journeys to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula (Gary Oldman). While keeping Jonathan a prisoner in his castle, Dracula travels ..read more »
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67%
from 11,074 members
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Mystery Train
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: Joe Strummer, Nicoletta Braschi, Cinque Lee
Director: Jim Jarmusch
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Jim Jarmusch broadens his scope with this episodic tale of a night in the life of several Memphis, Tennessee, inhabitants who unknowingly find themselves lodging at the same hotel. The first episode, "Far from Yokohama," is about two Japanese teenagers (Youki Kudoh and Masatoshe Nagase) on a ..read more »
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66%
from 2,798 members
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Roy Orbison - The Black And White Night
on DVD
(1987)
Starring: Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits
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Originally produced as a television special for Showtime, this fantastic live special features the now-deceased rocker Roy Orbison with several equally legendary rock performers. Friends and colleagues including Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, and Tom Waits joined ..read more »
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76%
from 457 members
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Down By Law
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Chris Parker, Tom Waits, Leila Gastil
Director: Jim Jarmusch
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A disc jockey, a pimp, and an Italian tourist end up in the same jail cell in this comedy from acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch. Eventually, the trio escapes into the wilds of Louisiana, with no refuge in sight. As the three harmless fugitives, Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni each deliver ..read more »
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69%
from 3,046 members
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The Cotton Club
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Bob Hoskins
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Beautiful music and striking dance performances are the highlight of Francis Ford Coppola's musical/mobster flick centered around the legendary Harlem nightclub. The club's black dancers and musicians entertain the exclusively white audience made up of gangsters and Hollywood stars. Local boy Dixie ..read more »
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57%
from 807 members
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Stranger Than Paradise
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie
Director: Jim Jarmusch
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An award-winning film consisting of three thirty-minute vignettes which follow a young female immigrant who, together with her cousin and his sidekick, seeks the good life in sunny Florida. A series of hilarious coincidences leads to the unexpected conclusion.
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71%
from 345 members
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Permanent Vacation
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: Charlie Spademan, Jane Fire, Ruth Bolton
Director: Jim Jarmusch
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The debut feature of cult filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (DOWN BY LAW, GHOST DOG), PERMANENT VACATION follows the trials and tribulations of a man as he roams around Manhattan and meets many of the oddball characters that inhabit the city.
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61%
from 152 members
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Paradise Alley
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Terry Funk, Tom Waits
Director: Sylvester Stallone
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An affectionate slice of low-life comedy and drama about three close brothers fighting their way out of the post-war New York slums. The film marked Sylvester Stallone's debut as a director.
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61%
from 276 members
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Tom Waits - Under Review - 1983-2006
on DVD
Starring: Tom Waits
Director: Tom Waits
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Feature-length documentary that traces the development of one of music's most intriguing and consistently innovative performers. Following on from his emergence as a piano-based singer-songwriter in the 1970's, this film explores Tom Waits' increasingly experimental work in the early 80's and his ..read more »
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68%
from 102 members
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Tom Waits - Under Review 1971-1982
on DVD
Director: Tom Waits
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The 90-minute film covers Waits' career and hugely influential music from the period between 1971-1982, re-assessed by a panel of esteemed experts. The viewer will be able to follow his rise from bar-room crooner to extraordinary performer. Featured live and studio recordings include 'Closing Time',..read more »
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67%
from 202 members
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Jim Jarmusch Box Set - Vol. 1
(3 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie
Director: Jim Jarmusch
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Includes the following three films:
Permanent Vacation (1980): In downtown Manhattan, Allie, a twenty-something guy (Chris Parker) whose Father is not around and whose Mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for more meaning in his life and ..read more »
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A stylish version of the book 3 June 2004
... fine performance as Abraham van Helsing. There is also a notable side role for Tom Waits as Renfield. I am less sure about the choice of Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker...
Jarmush Style 31 January 2005
