
Blue in the Face
1995, Drama, 1h 23m
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Auggie Wren
Man with Strange Glasses
Dot, Vinnie's Wife
Pete Maloney
Bob
Waffle Eater
Critic Reviews for Blue in the Face
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (13)
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Blue in the Face is more of a footnote. The best thing about it is the spirit that brought it into being, and the love of film that it reflects.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
It feels less like a movie than a lost episode of the old Steve Allen or Jack Paar late-night chat shows.
January 30, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Blue in the Face
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Mar 29, 2014Bob: Coffee and cigarettes. That's like the breakfast of champions. "Welcome to the planet Brooklyn." Blue in the Face is a fun enough movie especially if you like the style of Smoke. This isn't really much like Smoke though, when it comes to story. There's really no story here. There's a lot of individual improvised scenes and interviews telling random facts about Brooklyn. It's a very loose film, that has a sort of documentary feel to it at times and a standard feature film feel to it at other times. The cast is huge in this film, with Harvey Keitel being the only big name that was left over from smoke. Michael J. Fox, Jim Jarmusch, Lou Reed, Roseanne,and Madonna all make appearances throughout. In the end, Blue in the Face is pretty much just Wayne Wang pulling scraps from Smoke, but it has it's appeal. I like the conversations, which all have the improve feel to them. This isn't a movie that really needs to be seen, but it's one that is a good amount of fun for fans of Smoke. If you didn't like Smoke though, there's absolutely no reason to waste your time with this film.Melvin W Super Reviewer
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Apr 08, 2008Unjustly criticized film made from outtakes from the superior Smoke. I think too many critics compared it to that film rather than on it's own merits, but I absolutely loved the slice of life feeling of this film. Really good stuff.Christopher B Super Reviewer
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Mar 22, 2008Parts are fun, but unscripted actors can only take things so far.Anthony V Super Reviewer
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Nov 17, 2007The humor in the movie was mostly subtle which worked really well. I honestly just bought the movie because Madonna makes a 2-minute appearance, but I actually liked it a lot!Sarah P Super Reviewer
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