Scott Miller Wrote:I would offer it as a recommendation if you know and like the director, Jim Jarmusch. It is as offbeat as his other movies which include Coffee and Cigarettes, Night on Earth, Ghost Dog and Mystery Train. He is not one of my favorites, but I end up seeing his movies anyway because they feel full of potential for something special.
Maggers Wrote:Jim,Not to mention Billy-Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop, Alfred Molina, and apparently Steve Buscemi (didn't notice him). I personally dislike Crispin Glover quite a bit, but most of these characters scarecly appear in the movie. It is mostly Depp, Gary Farmer, and Henrickson. I don't know if confusing is the correct word. Basically it doesn't tie things up into a nice package for the ending like most movies. It just concludes in the only way it really can. But that is what I liked about it. More realistic that way.
I can understand your confusion. The film is written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, who really enjoys confounding his audience. It has an interesting supporting cast - Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Robert Mitchum (wow!), Gabriel Byrne and Lance Henriksen. I like Jarmusch's "Coffee and Cigarettes" movies, but I'm not sure about some of his others. But as others have already written, I wind up watching them nevertheless.
However, with Johnny Depp, this could be interesting. Thanks for the head's up.
jimbow8 Wrote:Side note: There is a character in the movie named Benmont Tench. This happens to be the name of one of the members of the Heartbreakers (Tom Petty and - ). Does anyone know if Jarmusch is a Petty fan or is this coincidental?
Scott Miller Wrote:The great Benmont Tench, keyboardist extraordinaire. I could be wrong, but I thought that the Heartbreakers had something to do with the soundtrack.The soundtrack was done by Neil Young, I don't know if any of the HBs had supporting performances. I have not found any indication of such.
jimbow8 Wrote:The soundtrack was done by Neil Young, I don't know if any of the HBs had supporting performances. I have not found any indication of such.