The Perfect Transition

Rating: 8/10 (17 March 2006)

What this movie is, quite simply, is the transition between Richard Linklater's "Slacker" and Linklater's "Waking Life"... with just a touch of romance.
Two people, one played by "Explorers" star Ethan Hawke, meet on a train through Europe. After a quick chat, Hawke convinces the other (a French girl) to get off with him in Vienna for a night the two of them will never forget. We then follow them, meeting a fortune teller, some Austrian amateur actors and a bartender who gives away wine to conniving Americans.
It comes down to this: if you like intimate conversations about random topics, and have liked Linklater in other films, you need to see this movie (it's only 4.88 at Wal-Mart!). Recommended.