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Director Wayne Wang and screenwriter Paul Auster had enough storylines and characters left over from their charming comedy Smoke to make another film, so they shot Blue In The Face immediately after Smoke was completed. The film once again centers on the Brooklyn Cigar Store and manager Auggie (Harvey Keitel), although most of .. Read more

Starring	Michael J. Fox, Jim Jarmusch, Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed
Director	Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
Genres	Comedy

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- A semi-improvised piece that grew out of rehearsals for Smoke (qv), its more structured companion piece; it may well be rewarding for those who enjoyed that film, but is otherwise of limited interest.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Great little film,
  
  co-written by American author Paul Auster, great acting from all involved well worth watching.
  
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  - Middlesex
  - 12 Jun 2004 at 17:29
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  Disappointing film
  
  I would have to say that I was disappointed by this film. It seemed to me to be more an opportunity for famous actors to do something for their own amusement ... read more »
  
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- - dsa1
  - 2 reviews
  - 21 Dec 2011 at 09:55
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  Blue in the face
  
  Wow! I thought it was amazing. Better than the first one, ' Smoke'. Nice story line, characters, I never smoked tobacco, but the ' last cigarette&#... read more »
  
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- 909050
- - Ave
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  - Rickmansworth
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 21:48
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  Blue in the Face
  
  Interesting to see, liked the 'vox-pox' sections but preferred 'Smoke' overall. Auster's themes are understated and subtle, so don't ... read more »
  
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- - joninlondon
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  - London
  - 02 Jul 2010 at 09:37
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  Wry sharp and classic style
  
  A great companion to Smoke , but of the two this is more a linear story, While the same cool style the first one is more a series of humourous vignettes whereas... read more »
  
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  - DorkKnight
  - 57 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Feb 2010 at 13:28
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  Watch this for sure
  
  I just wanted to say this film is Fantastic but apparently that didn't contain enough words for this website. There you go. The film was Fantastic. ... read more »
  
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- - jakthehat
  - 4 reviews
  - Twickenham
  - 18 Feb 2010 at 22:25
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  Great companion piece to Smoke
  
  Both these films are very special in my opinion and have a real sense of community, of self-reflection, and of Brooklyn. Kietel in one of his best role never ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 14 May 2009 at 18:57
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  The sum of it's parts...
  
  ... aren't as impressive as the film dissected, with some interesting monologues and special appearances.
  
  Although the two films are not ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 09:21
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  Terrific
  
  Terrific cast and storyline. It was really funny!
  
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  - London
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 18:15
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  Blue in the Face
  
  Funky fun. Having really loved the beautifully brown and subtle 'Smoke', it was great to see this unexpectedly colourful patchwork of a follow-up.
  
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  - Boston
  - 21 Oct 2008 at 17:36
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  Forget this watch Smoke instead
  
  Please watch Smoke the precursor to this and if you loved that film as i did then this impromptue followup would compliment the previously mentioned film well ... read more »
  
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  - Gorebridge
  - 26 Mar 2008 at 11:51
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  Great little film,
  
  co-written by American author Paul Auster, great acting from all involved well worth watching.
  
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- 7580
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  - Middlesex
  - 12 Jun 2004 at 17:29
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  Clever comedy, Fantastic little film.
  
  I absolutely loved this film, it was really refreshing to see something so different to anything I'd seen before, there really is no plot, just a series of ... read more »
  
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- - Ani
  - Brighton
  - 16 Feb 2007 at 19:51
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  Sequel to Smoke
  
  I'd recommend you watched the excellent Smoke first and if you really really enjoy it, give this film a go. This film is made up actors improvising scenes, ... read more »
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 14 Mar 2007 at 10:35
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  Rubbish
  
  Boring! Micheal J Fox makes an apperance for about 2 minutes. Think there is meant to be a story in there to do with Brooklyn but very dull.
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 23 Oct 2007 at 11:15
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  Blue in the Face
  
  Oh, don't bother - I got it foolishly wondering what Michael J fox was doing in an unheard of film/role. Blink and you will miss him.
  
  Really a ... read more »
  
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- - Spider
  - 15 reviews
  - Ashington, England
  - 03 Dec 2007 at 17:33
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  A Disappointment Overall!
  
  This film I became aware of by mistake. I'm a HUGE Madonna fan and whilst looking on her website I noticed she had a part in this film. I rented it to see ... read more »
  
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- - Waynsie
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  - Crawley
  - 17 Feb 2008 at 09:46
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  Forget this watch Smoke instead
  
  Please watch Smoke the precursor to this and if you loved that film as i did then this impromptue followup would compliment the previously mentioned film well ... read more »
  
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- - MUNCH
  - 136 reviews
  - Gorebridge
  - 26 Mar 2008 at 11:51
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  Terrific
  
  Terrific cast and storyline. It was really funny!
  
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- 649569
- - a customer
  - London
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 18:15
- - 0
  - 0
  The sum of it's parts...
  
  ... aren't as impressive as the film dissected, with some interesting monologues and special appearances.
  
  Although the two films are not ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 692156
- - a customer
  - London
  - 21 Jan 2009 at 09:21
- - 0
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  Great companion piece to Smoke
  
  Both these films are very special in my opinion and have a real sense of community, of self-reflection, and of Brooklyn. Kietel in one of his best role never ... read more »
  
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- 757534
- - a customer
  - London
  - 14 May 2009 at 18:57

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