Jim Jarmusch creates black and white vignettes of some interesting people drinking coffee (tea for some) and having cigarettes.I love "Twins". Joie Lee and Cinqué Lee are twins. They are interrupted by Steve Buscemi, the waiter. It's hilarious with the crows Heckle and Jeckle. Then it's a lot of fun with Elvis Presley's twin. Buscemi delivers it perfectly.The only other one I'm interested in is "Cousins?". Actors Alfred Molina and Steve Coogan have some fun drinking tea. Molina discovered a long lost distant family connection but Coogan could not care less. Coogan is good at playing irreverent comedy which he turns douchy here. The writing could be a lot tighter. This is a good starting point.The rest range from slightly interesting to bland forgettable. Wu-Tang Clan with Bill Murray could have been funnier. The two Cate Blanchetts are visually interesting. The White Stripes is interesting because Meg is speaking. All these are interesting but not that compelling. Of the 11 vignettes, I only really love one.

Coffee, and Cigarettes is composed of several conversations that are split up into acts which are linked by the smoking of cigarettes, and the drinking of coffee by the awkward conversing characters. Which brings up the most uncomfortable yet excellent thing about the movie: the cringe inducing pauses between conversation. Whether a seemingly natural pause between topics, or something offensive is said you have to watch the excruciating awkwardness ensue. The characters typically end up insulting each other in some form, and then you get to watch them attempt to coax themselves out of the corner they've backed up into. I found these moments to be the most entertaining(especially between Coogan & Molina), but of course the banter is entertaining as well. I believe for some this movie runs the risk of being horribly boring, but to those who enjoy banter, and cringe comedy it scarcely falls short.

Jarmusch's 'Coffee and Cigarettes' features a series of vignettes that revolve around conversations between people while they have coffee and cigarettes. The film is black and white and the dialogues seem improvised but they're not nonsensical or irrelevant. There is an absurd, dry and wicked sense of humour and the performances are very natural. Many of the actors play 'themselves' but with a level of sarcasm and self (or other) mocking. Checkered design adds to the black and white contrast. While 'Coffee and Cigarettes' is primarily a conversation driven film, the quiet moments are just as great especially the reactions of the actors and the lingering tension. The versatile camera-work also deserves credit and it just proves how images can be captured effectively without the need for tricks or even movement. The sets are quite simplistic but authentic looking and lighting is superb. To say it in one word, 'Coffee and Cigarettes' is fun without tea, biscuits and sandwiches.

Simply put, this is one of the most original and entertaining films I have ever seen. All actors involved in this creative project do not play characters, but actually portray themselves. For example, Bill Murray plays the role of Bill Murray, but does follow a written script. The movie consists of several unrelated skits involving various celebrities and/or personalities that should be recognized by movie watchers. The interactions and dialog between this star-studded cast is absolutely hilarious. It is a dry, clever type of humor that is nothing like typical one-liner cop-outs. Any segment that does not tickle the funny bone always ends up being very interesting and sometimes even moving. This may be the best movie you never heard of...