coffee and cigarettes

so last night, instead of going salsa dancing as was our plan, gretchen and erik and i just hung out at their place and watched jim jarmusch's latest, 'coffee and cigarettes'. like most of jarmusch's films, it was really about nothing, nothing but coffee and cigarettes. still, it was pretty entertaining.

little vignettes comprise the film, and each one features at least one actor you will know. for example, the first one consists of roberto begnini (it's nice to see him again... hasn't been around for a while) and stephen dorff, talking about coffee and cigarettes and a dentist appointment stephen doesn't want to go to. later on, gva and dva toy with bill murray, who is supposedly hiding out from someone/something, working at a coffee joint. some people play themselves; others such as cate blanchett (she's really a great actress, probably the best in her age group, i'd say) play characters. well blanchett plays two, in a dual role.

i won't tell you about any more of the vignettes; i've already given enough away. but i will recommend this to anyone wanted a film that requires little attention span. sometimes we all need something like this. i know i did last night -- i was totally manic. so if you want a light little film that still has a little cream in its coffee, check this one out.....