Romance & Cigarettes (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Turturro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Romance
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13 out of 17 people found this review helpful Very funny movie with a great message. Well written and directed by Turturro...the whole cast was excellent and gave top performances. There was only a handful of songs in the movie but they are ... Read More Very funny movie with a great message. Well written and directed by Turturro...the whole cast was excellent and gave top performances. There was only a handful of songs in the movie but they are funny and provide good pause. As of 2007, the DVD is only available in Europe, so I had to buy it from Amazon.co.uk. It only comes in PAL (Region 2) format, so you'll either have to convert it to NTSC(Region 1) or watch it on a computer with Windows Media Player. Hopefully they will release it in the US sometime soon. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
10 out of 13 people found this review helpful This movie is almost indescribable! VERY ENTERTAINING!!! Wild and crazy! It's not for everyone because it can be a bit raunchy and off-the-wall, and, despite all the laughs and music, the mood ... Read More This movie is almost indescribable! VERY ENTERTAINING!!! Wild and crazy! It's not for everyone because it can be a bit raunchy and off-the-wall, and, despite all the laughs and music, the mood turns dark at the end. But overall, DELIGHTFUL! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful I don't usually care for comedy, but this had me laughing all the way through. Snappy dialogue, great visuals, and the music just made the movie for me. The movie did take a serious turn at the end, ... Read More I don't usually care for comedy, but this had me laughing all the way through. Snappy dialogue, great visuals, and the music just made the movie for me. The movie did take a serious turn at the end, but that only reinforced the message that actions have consequences and love hurts and betrayal hurts even more. This film was a departure for Turturro and the Coen influence was apparent. Great cast. Great collaborative effort. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Written and directed by John Turturro and produced by the Coen Brothers. That being said I expected something different and far and away from the mainsteam - wanted that. So as far as expectation ... Read More Written and directed by John Turturro and produced by the Coen Brothers. That being said I expected something different and far and away from the mainsteam - wanted that. So as far as expectation goes that's all I expected. Was I ever surprised to find out that this is a musical! Not a few songs in the movie but a straight up very little talking - lots more singing musical. I was put back by that at first. I was in a little bit of shock and trying to wrap my mind around James Gandolfini jumping and leaping around in the street singing "A Man Without Love". Once I settled in and committed myself to this quirkly movie though I really really started to enjoy it. Mega cast that all delivers. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
7 out of 11 people found this review helpful I kind of like off the wall movies but I wasn't quite feeling this. The quality of the movie was good as far as the acting, but the premise of the movie was off. I guess it just never completed ... Read More I kind of like off the wall movies but I wasn't quite feeling this. The quality of the movie was good as far as the acting, but the premise of the movie was off. I guess it just never completed itself. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful As much as I like the Coen Brothers and most of John Turturro's roles, his writing and directing threw me for a loop on this one. I only made it about 15 minutes before I had to turn it off. I can ... Read More As much as I like the Coen Brothers and most of John Turturro's roles, his writing and directing threw me for a loop on this one. I only made it about 15 minutes before I had to turn it off. I can make it all the way through most off-beat films (A Dirty Shame), but not this one. Great cast put into a VERY different kind of film! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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