I don't get it

Rating: Null/10 (27 May 2004)

Maybe I'm not supposed to get it. Basically, this film runs like a SNL episode: most of the scenes start out promising then either never get off the ground or stay, beating the viewer over the head with a joke that might have been told in one sentence. SNL, however, is a weekly, live production whereas this film was made over a period of years and thus, had no real excuses.
Had the characters been unknowns, I doubt the film would have gotten much play, but since they are all celebs of one sort or another, it seems that Jarmusch is doing the same sort of thing Hollywood does: using star power to draw viewers to a junky, ill-conceived premise.
I will concede that Cate Blanchette is superb (as always) and other 'conversations' are entertaining, including Iggy and Tom-- but overall, this film is merely self-indulgent and obtuse. My prayers were answered when it finally ended.