Blue in the Face
Cast :Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox, Roseanne
Director :Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
Studio :Miramax Home Entertainment
Format :Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen
Released Date :October 13, 1995
DVD Released Date :April 05, 2005
Language :English (Dubbed)
Audience Rating :R (Restricted)
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Customer Reviews
Rating
DateMarch 18, 2005
SummaryNote: There Are Special Features !
Content

- BONUS FEATURES Include:
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- A Conversation With Lou Reed:

* Living In New York.
* The Lower East Side.
* Getting Aound The City.
* Play All.

- OTB Boys Outtakes:

* "The Mclundo Lady".
* "My Brother Chuck".
* John Lurie's Band Plays At The Smoke Shop.
* Mo Greengrass Magic Tricks.

- Feature Commentary With Director Wayne Wang, Screenwriter Paul Auster, Producers Peter Newman And Greg Johnson, And Actor Harvey Keitel.

- Specification:

* Dolby Digital Surround Sound.
* French Language Track.
* English Caption.

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Rating
DateJune 28, 2003
SummaryInteresting diversion from the Hollywood norm....
Content
'Blue In The Face' chronicles a snapshot of life in Brooklyn NY. At the centre of this life is a cigar store that is frequented by a parade of weird and wonderful people. So that is it - there is no story line, or indeed it appears there is no script - just a series of 'situations' designed to be a wonderful showcase for the actors involved.

And what a cast of actors!!! Memorable performances by Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox, Madonna, Roseanne and a host of others make this movie a must see. They don't appear to have to operate within the confines of a script so their full ad-lib abilities shine. At the centre of the action is Harvey Keitel who gives a wonderful performance as the laid back cigar store worker.

Another fascinating angle to this movie is the inclusion of real Brooklyn residents describing Brooklyn and their lives. Even though the unstructured aspect of the movie makes for no story lines, it does seem as though it is a homage to Brooklyn and its residents.

The picture quality on this DVD is outstanding. Perhaps a little too soft in places, but otherwise it is hard to fault. No special features are included which is a shame. It would have been great to have interviews with the cast to hear their thoughts on the movie.

'Blue In The Face' is a bizarre movie, but with it featuring some very well known faces in roles they have not been seen in before, made Blue in the face riveting viewing for me.

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