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comment by Meriadoc

My friend and I are the biggest Bill Murray fans you'll ever meet. We've seen everything Bill Murray has been in, directed, or even laughed at. He's absolutely one of my favorite actors. So I got this friend to watch the movie Coffee and Cigarettes with me one day. I love Jim Jarmusch something fierce, and this is a fantastic series of vignettes with a whole bunch of really respectable actors all focused around coffee and cigarettes. (Fair warning: if you aren't into arthouse films, and you value plot, Jarmusch probably isn't your cup of tea, but I suggest everyone watch at least a sampling of his work, and Dead Man is probably a great place to start, because everyone loves it, and if nothing else, the soundtrack is the greatest soundtrack ever. Period.)

Anyone, one of the scenes involves Bill Murray and Rza and Gza from Wu Tang Clan. It's a great scene, and this friend is the biggest Wu Tang fan I've ever met.

Anyway, long story short, a year or two later, this happened.





mknod  ·  3826 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh hey fellow Jarmusch fan, have you seen "Only Lovers Left Alive" yet? It is really really worth the watch. I promise. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714915/

For those who are Rock and Roll fans and want a Jarmusch movie to watch (although sadly not streaming) I would highly suggest "Mystery Train" which is a 1989 film starring Steve Buscemi and Joe Strummer. There are other great rock n roll cameos and call backs throughout the film, and it's a great Saturday evening watch!

Meriadoc  ·  3826 days ago  ·  link  ·  

SO GLAD TO FIND OTHER FANS!

Unfortunately, no, I haven't seen it yet. Which also makes it have the distinction of being the only film of his I haven't seen. I have a code for directors I really respect, and that's that I either see the film in theaters, or I wait for the DVD before I download it. Of course, I buy it in the end too when I'm able. Actually, that time should be coming up soon, so I should look into it.

lil  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    A depressed musician reunites with his lover, though their romance - which has already endured several centuries - is disrupted by the arrival of uncontrollable younger sister.
The imdb listing said it was drama, horror, and romance. I don't recall there being any horror. Keep ears open for this one - the cynical one-liners about history and culture are hilarious.
mknod  ·  3824 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Want to discuss, but do not want to spoil! I'll say this: John Hurt is a chameleon. He can take on any role.

lil  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I loved "Only Lovers Left Alive" -- I know lots of hubski lives in Detroit ecib b_b mk.

The scenes of Detroit as vampire and rock and roll wasteland must be seen.

ecib  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's playing at the arthouse down the street from me and my wife and we've been meaning to hit it. We better hurry...no spoilers!! :D

lil  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, it could disappear quickly.

mknod  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yes! And the whole dichotomy of Detroit and Tangier, the whole movie just left me so happy leaving the theater. The last vampire to make me that happy was Let the Right One In.

thenewgreen  ·  3826 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Check this out. If you are truly a Murray fan, then you have of course spent countless hours watching Meatballs and singing, "are you ready for the summer, are you ready for the good times..."

lil  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

After chatting with you re Meatballs, I find myself singing

  "We are the CITs so piteous
  The kids are brats, the food is hideous.
  We're going to smoke and drink and fool around
  We're North Star CITs
thenewgreen  ·  3825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You forgot "We're Nookie BOOWOUND"