empty the ashtray!

Rating: 1/10 (30 October 2004)

When we looked at the cast lineup, it seemed a safe bet that this would be worth watching. Sadly, after the first four vignettes, we switched to something much more interesting - reading aloud from the phone book.
For a generation raised on colour, whenever someone uses B&W film, it seems many mistakenly attach adjectives like "quirky" to the effort.
In this case, it's much less. It's nothing more than a protracted shoot of self-indulgent ad-lib sessions and poor, loose scripting that sadly show how tough it is for actors to score when the basic material is non-existent.
Weak coffee is one of the most disappointing tastes to hit the palate and we've all heard how cigarettes are bad for your health. There's a comparison there I think...
Avoid this one.