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Broken Flowers, the new film by Jim Jarmusch(Coffee and Cigarettes), is a dry comedic work of genius. Bill Murray is Don Johnston (that's Johnston, not Johnson), a physically drained and aging ladies man. His life is, in short, without meaning. His days of wooing the ladies is long gone and he has nothing to show for it. His life is one of routines even down to his wardrobe which is the same jump suit, just a different color emblem, each day. Nothing surprises or thrills him. Not even when he receives an anonymous letter from an old flame informing him that he has a 19 year old son. Don takes the letter to his next door neighbor (and what seems like his only friend) Winston played by Jeffrey Wright (Syriana). Winston is a detective wanna-be and this letter is the perfect place to start a career as a sleuth. He coerces Don into facing his past, hunting down these former lovers and finding his son. With a list of names, a Taurus, and the help of map quest, Don does just that. Bill Murray shines in every frame, even when he isn't delivering a line. His facial expressions alone tells a tale of a man who is apathetic, but still hoping for this final chance to maybe make right of the past. With every new person he meets, they mispronounce his name "Johnson" and time after time, Don must explain himself. We can tell he has been getting this treatment his entire life by how annoyed and lethargic he is of hearing it. The supporting cast is well acted with stellar performances by Sharon Stone, Julie Deply, Heather Simms and Brea Frazier. Each one handles the situation of seeing Don differently and brilliantly. Jarmusch takes us on this journey of originality and unpredictability and we are with him every step of the way. As Don visits each stop on his pilgrimage, his ambition slowly rises and he truly hopes to find what he is looking for. Broken Flowers is clearly one of the best of films of the year and perhaps the best performance Bill Murray has ever done. The soundtrack compliments the film extraordinarily well and sets a pace that allows the viewer to let the film take them wherever it wants to go. The film begs us to focus on the present and think about the consequences of our decisions. Sometimes we can't go back and fix them no matter how hard we try. The Kid: So, as just a guy who gave another guy a sandwich, you have any philosophical tips or anything, for a guy on a-kind of- road trip? Don Johnston: You asking me? The Kid: Yeah. Don Johnston: Well, the past is gone, I know that. The future isn't here yet, whatever it's going to be. So, all there is, is this. The present. That's it. email this review to a friend
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