Mary snatched up this movie at the video store because Patrick Fugit, the cute kid from Almost Famous was in it. For such a random pick, it was actually such a good movie.
Zia, the main character commits suicide because he broke up with his girlfriend, he ends up in the afterlife where people who commit suicide go, a world like ours, just a little shittier. Befriending a Russian who's whole family has committed suicide, he learns that his girlfriend also killed herself. So... of course he goes on a search for her.
The movie continues to become more bizarre and metaphorical. It has a fantastic little ending, if it wasn't for the ending I wouldn't have liked it very much.
I'm not familiar with this movie but it really looks interesting. And with Tom Waits as well:).
ReplyDeleteTom Waits was a totally unexpected and great surprise... have you seen the movie Down By Law with him?
ReplyDeleteYep I have, and it's pretty good. My favorite Jim Jarmusch film is Stranger than Paradise, which is great, although the ending is a little weak.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to see Tom Waits in concert in 2004, when I was living in Seattle. As you can imagine, he was great!
my dad's the big Tom Waits fan in my house, he saw him live in London in 2004 too, sounded pretty incredible!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any of Jarmusch's other films, I'll keep him in mind.
I adore this film..And I have the same name as Kneller who runs the camp (:
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