Archive for January 3rd, 2008

Broken Flowers (2005) DVDRip

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Plot summary :
The resolutely single Don Johnston has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don resigns himself to being alone yet again and left to his own devices. Instead, he is compelled to reflect on his past when he receives by mail a mysterious pink letter. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may now be looking for his father. Don is urged to investigate this “mystery” by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston, an amateur sleuth and family man. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trek in search of clues from four former flames. Unannounced visits to each of these unique women hold new surprises for Don as he haphazardly confronts both his past and, consequently, his present…

Movie info :
User rating: 7.3/10
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Awards: 4 wins & 11 nominations (Nominated for Golden Palm 2005, Won Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize 2005)

Cast overview :
Bill Murray…Don Johnston
Julie Delpy…Sherry
Heather Alicia Simms…Mona
Brea Frazier…Rita
Jeffrey Wright…Winston
Alexis Dziena…Lolita
Sharon Stone…Laura

IMDB page :
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412019/

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Popularity: 32% [?]

Mystery Train (1989) DVDRip

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Plot summary :
A Japanese couple obsessed with 1950s America goes to Memphis because the male half of the couple emulates Carl Perkins. Chance encounters link three different stories in the city, with the common thread being the seedy hotel where they are all staying…

Movie info :
User rating: 7.3/10
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations (Nominated for Golden Palm 1989)

Cast overview :
Masatoshi Nagase…Jun
Youki Kudoh…Mitsuko
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins…Night Clerk
Cinqué Lee…Bellboy
Rufus Thomas…Man in Station

IMDB page :
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097940/

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Popularity: 22% [?]