Smoke details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Forest Whitaker, Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Stockard Channing |
| Director: | Wayne Wang |
| Genres: | Comedy - General, Drama - Historical |
| Studio: | ELEVATION SALES |
| Collections: | HD Films |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoke |
1hr 47 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 47 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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A film apart
By a customer from Manchester, England , 28 Feb 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
This film resembles 'coffee and cigarettes', the last Jarmush in date. Very american, but not in the mainstream/blockbuster sense.
A decidedly very independent film, full of odd but very interesting characters with strange hobbies.
The whole film revolves about a man and his cigar shop, who've always been there. This makes the film very grounded.
From there, a procession of famous actors, appearing as the regulars of the shop, friends.
They have very funny conversations, sometimes more serious but always interesting.
This is a very entertaining film, not for those who like action of course....
If you like it, Try to get Brooklyn Boogie, the next film, still related with this friendly cigar seller and his shop.
Also If you like america and americans that way, watch Pecker, another intelligent and funny comedy in a similar style.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(18)A character comedy of ties and friendship
By sophsweet (22 reviews) from London , 10 Nov 2012I absolutely loved this film. It's become my all time favourite. If you enjoy quirky social realism with humour, absorbing dialogue, human narratives, characters with surprising secrets, strung by a thread between unexpected diverse together in friendship, you'll love Smoke. It would make an un-obvious but unbeatable Christmas afternoon classic too, with that hopefully not cheesing some people out.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Almost a visual book.....if you see what I mean
By a customer , 21 Jul 2012Basically, I mean that this film plays out before your eyes rather gently, allowing the characters and your curiosity about them to unfold in much the same way literary characters gradually develop as you progress though a book.
I am a fan of Harvey Keitel anyway, and he didnt let me down in this film.
In fact I thought the quality of acting and the depth of characterisation was precisely what you would expect from the top names in this film.
Not a film for people who like action and melodrama, as this film portrays a more realistic view of a handful of people and the twists and turns of their lives.- Was this review helpful to you?
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...you are innocent when you dream...
By slavitsandglenn (2 reviews) , 01 Apr 2012great film! we wonder why they do not make such good simple films anymore? great 80s and Tom Waits - you are Innocent When You Dream....- Was this review helpful to you?
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How much does smoke weigh?
By buffyrules (335 reviews) from southend on sea , 22 Jun 2011Compeling, brilliantly written film. Its not for the impatient viewer but has many beautiful moments and wonderful acting. Keitel particularly taking on a role more similar to his early parts from Scorcese films. It could have been a much shorter, tighter film suited to a wider audience but thankfully it wasn't!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Smoke on!
By Mosco (201 reviews) from London , 16 Aug 2010[Highly rated reviewer]
Harvey Keitel owns a cigar shop and some people from the neighbourhood congregate there to tell stories and hang out. The movie dips into each of the characters and a vague plot emerges whereby different people effect each others lives. It's one of those films where not a lot happens but the quality of the dialogue in the character interaction and the fine cast make it a good movie.- Was this review helpful to you?
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