Why so much hype?

hyped garbage

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

If someone would ask me to describe this movie in only one single word, i would say "bullseye". Because that's what this movie really is. We all got used to expect nothing less than brilliant from Jarmusch, but still, surprise from this title is something a bit unexpected, when compared to his previous works. But, for me, this movie sums up all of his experience and skill, to become THE movie. The movie of Jim Jarmusch.Untied by the storyline, Jim creates a surreal collage of scenes and shots that combine perfectly with each other, while still being a small, delicious part of the big cake itself. There is a quote from Tilda Swindon in the movie, which describes itself completely, and sets the tone for all your future movies. All of them.Acting - nothing to say. Everyone is doing the perfect job to keep the moment alive, and it goes all the way throughout the movie. Anyway, after seeing the movie you won't even remember the actors. Just the mood. And that pleasant dreamy feeling. Release yourself, and watch this masterpiece.

For hardcore cinephiles who seek art movies here is a visual, cerebral and musical feast. After seeing a lot of negative reviews on this absolutely fascinating creation I feel that if one is patient enough to sit through the great, carefully planned wonderful visuals accompanied by a mystique sound track another spectrum unravels before you and the message is crystal clear. Watch for a second time and everything starts thrown unto you. Captivating cinematography, art direction, story (or lack of the same), splendid acting and a lot of mystery .Very cerebral theme with lots of fill in the blanks that has to take place within oneself, this one is in my top ten. A lone man focused on his mission guided by the unseen seeks his target. He is apathetic to guns , music , sex , art , Bohemianism , mobiles ( technology ) and science ( the seemingly corrupting influences offered by the market philosophy world , in its own tainted versions that do with us day in day out ) . The unnamed man is the anti-thesis of the mainstream James Bond. He seldom speaks , dresses up immaculately , practices tai-chi and never " sleeps" even with a voluptuous naked woman beside him .He does not speak Spanish in Spain where the narrative unfolds . Veiled criticism on mainstream cinema ( the glamorous lady with the clear umbrella who parts with the diamonds in a matchbox ) , fashion ( the see through rain coat and the splendid nudity of the nude girl that it reveals ) and the fountain head of all that one abhors which is the American capitalism ( the man in the self locked security chamber who liberally uses the f^$k word and unmistakable Yankee accent ) , the chamber into which the lone man diffuses in using his "imagination" . "Those who think they are big will end up in the cemetery and it is only dirt that awaits him" is the theme quote which is reserved for the big money manipulator .After having seen 'Dead man' in black and white featuring Johnny Depp which is another fine creation from Jim Jarmusch which also has the anti American capitalism as the core theme (or so i presume!!!) and now this , i would keenly await for his next project. A great movie experience with wonderful location and ambiance selection, this DVD is certainly one of my worthy treasures forever.

A film about nothing that keeps you on the edge of your seat; gotta be worth a watch? A man on a mission, full of purpose.A series of secret messages.A small section of a much larger picture that we are lucky enough to be able to view.If you are sick of the predictability of films in the present day - and have that 'Generic/clairvoyant' ability to second guess every other action in a film, then this is for you.It WILL fool you, but you may fall in love with it for that.A worthy watch, but an opinion splitting flick.Regardless - it gets my vote.8/10 Seano Out!

Somewhat interesting try. Nothing short of the destruction of the entire universe could justify this much cryptic behavior - it's simply carried to absolute absurdity, the film filled with relentless minimalism and repetitive nothingness.Such a work requires compelling performances to carry such a lean (perhaps absent) plot - and simply glaring/gazing and not speaking doesn't quite cut it. Some humor or further character development might have saved this dreary viewing experience.By far my least favorite film from JJ. Many a great film has been made with few to no details about the actual "assignment" or the actual revelation of the MacGuffin. Sadly this is not one of them.