Smoke
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Movie Reviews of Smoke
Movie Review: Slow Down
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very thoughful movie. The highlight is the scene in which our friend the tobacconist shows the Pulitzer Prize winning author his collection of photos. The interaction is profound. The scene is all about "seeing through the eye rather than with the eye." Annie Dillard would approve. In an age of superficiality and frantic busyness we can learn that "we won't get it if we don't slow down." And it's not only slowing down the speed at which we move that is important, but giving ourselves the opportunity to live more contemplatively. We live incredibly frenetic lives which cause us to experience all sorts of problems. But we were created to live in the moment, not pump our bodies so full of adrenaline that we can't sleep. The whole movie is worth watching, but this one scene alone is worth the price of the entire film. Have a look.Movie Review: Smoke.....a timeless saga
Summary: 4 Stars
The first thing to do is to rip the photo off the cover of the DVD package. The cover photo is just silly and has no relevance to the film. This film is a study of extremes....the common denominator is a smoke shop. Everything revolves around the smoke shop.....and, considering this film was made in 1995, the motifs are timeless.....everyone seem to be trying to "connect" with the world as they know it. There is some meandering and a few scenes that could have been cut, but all in all, the film is a "keeper" and can be viewed several times to extract all it has to offer. You won't waste your buck on this.Movie Review: This Movie Is Terrific... Watch It Already!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great acting, a terrific sense of place, and a delightfully fragmented script. Wow. As far as I am concerned, SMOKE's director, Wayne Wang, can do no wong.
Weally.
Movie Review: Fun and Entertaining
Summary: 3 Stars
I love this movie. Yes, it is a bit off-beat, but I think that just makes it all the more fun. The cast is one of those rare combinations of individuals who seem to bring out the best in one another, like a good rock band. As with any great film, it is a story well told. It's a feel-good movie that avoids being sentimental, or overly simple. The characters are believable and the story is entertaining.
So, why three stars for a great movie? Because, at one time, it was even greater. When first released to theaters and then to VHS, it was a different film. It began with a Jerry Garcia video that just set the tone for what was to come. I also remember more cameos in the film. So, it was better, it got butchered, but it's far from dead.
Movie Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I am not a car-chase and explosion guy. I like intelligent movies that provoke thought, so I came to this movie based on what I read about it here on Amazon. I thought it would be perfect for me. I was wrong. This movie is well-acted. There are moments of freshness, and I very much liked the scene in which Auggie and Paul are looking through Auggie's photo albums. I thought then this would be a special movie, but I was disappointed. Three-quarters of the way through, I was still waiting for another scene like the early one that really hooked me. I didn't find one, and I had no idea why I was watching the film. I understand this is a "slice of life film," and I understand the metaphor of the title, "Smoke," but this movie dissipates too rapidly, is a little too insubstantial. I was never really engaged by the characters; I never really was able to get behind the facade, so to speak. Throughout the film, I didn't really care whether I saw it through to the end or not, though I will say the ending was nice as a stand-alone. It was not enough to make the movie worthwhile.