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Legendary filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai directs Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz, and Norah Jones in his first English-language feature film -- a romantic road movie detailing the cross-country journe... read more read more...y of a woman who sets off across the United States in hopes of mending her broken heart. Elizabeth (Jones) has just been through a particularly nasty breakup, and now she's ready to leave her friends and memories behind as she chases her dreams across the country. In order to support herself on her journey, Elizabeth picks up a series of waitress jobs along the way. As Elizabeth crosses paths with a series of lost souls whose yearnings are even greater than her own -- including a troubled cop (David Strathairn), his estranged wife (Rachel Weisz), and an embittered gambler (Natalie Portman) -- their emotional turmoil ultimately helps her gain a greater understanding of her own problems. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Kar Wai Wong

Release Date: May 16, 2007

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  • danperry17
    January 3, 2012
    danperry17
    Terminally uneven film. It's charming in New York, purple in Memphis - though David Strathairn shines as a drunk who can't get over the end of his marriage - and completely off the rails in Nevada as Elizabeth/Lizzy/Beth (Norah Jones) travels America to get over a broken heart, w... read morehen really, she should have gotten together with that charming cafe owner across the street (Jude Law) all along. Natalie Portman is too young for the role she plays (gambler with estranged father), but Norah Jones surprises in this beautifully shot and nicely scored film. If it didn't get so precious in the middle, it would have been much better.
  • mjgildea
    January 26, 2011
    mjgildea
    My Blueberry Nights is a movie that is astonishing if only in the sense that it talks you out of liking it. Its cast is reasonably impressive but director Kar Wai Wong started shitting the bed about 5 minutes in (namely with this jittery slow motioney effect of which the technica... read morel term escapes me, but looks like the director and the editor sat in the editing room smoking meth and drinking Red Bull as they put the movie together) took a movie that you kind of want to care about then convinces you to do the absolute opposite. Norah Jones is a cute and empty vessel in the movie and the whole dynamic between her and Jude Law was as conrtived as it was pretentious. Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn and Natalie Portman play grotesque South caricatures that must have been Tennessee Williams-inspired. The Chan Marshall cameo was a nice surprise but by the time the whole thing was said and done I didn't care. Actually I stopped caring despite the abundant foxiness about 20 minutes in. At least it wasn't long...
  • neverteaseaweasel
    May 19, 2010
    neverteaseaweasel
    First and foremost, who would ever have guessed that Norah Jones is really pretty devent as an actress on top of being an incredible musician and vocalist? Some people end up with all the talent! I really loved My Blueberry Nights. It is atomophesic and poetic. The story and dial... read moreog could be absolute crap and the film would still be a pleasure to watch. The visual style is incredible. Kar-Wai creates the sort of places that are familiar, but makes them special, mysterious. We have all been in a cafe, but not one quite like one Law governs. Ultimately it seems like the story is more driven by the characters and emotion than it is by the story. This is something I really appreciate, plus the story is pretty simple. The story does not matter that much, the important part is the ride. Everybody has a story, everybody is broken in some way. Most of the time, it is other people who cause the pain, but the glorious thing is that it is other people that bring every character in the film, and really every one of us, back to life.
  • bbcfloridabound
    May 11, 2010
    bbcfloridabound
    A Chick Flick is my guess, didn't hold my interest. Young Girl breaks up with Boyfriend and ends up making a friend in a cafe with owner, but before it develops she?s traveling across America trying to find herself. In the end she's back at the cafe wiping more then Blueberry pie... read more from her lips. 3 Stars
  • 3niR
    March 1, 2010
    3niR
    Liked this romantic movie. The ending was pretty gross. I mean I don't mind kissing or anything like that but you'll see what I was talking about.
  • ythelastman89
    November 18, 2009
    ythelastman89
    It's a well acted piece, just not anything spectacular. The story is almost TOO simple, if that makes any sense. The writing gives nothing for the characters to do. The visual style was great, except for the crazy blurred slow motion sequences that happened a little too much. But... read more overall, the acting from Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz make up for most of these mistakes.
  • blacksheepboy
    October 22, 2009
    blacksheepboy
    Another silly Wong Kar-Wai film about love; an insipid Norah Jones makes her debut in this road-movie as a broken-hearted girl who crosses paths with two banal love stories in order to find a meaning or something... yeah, that doesn't cut it for me.
  • SarahG1988
    January 29, 2009
    SarahG1988
    Director:Wong Kar Wai
    Released: 2007
    Stars : Norah Jones, Jude Law and Natalie Portman
    Genre: Drama/Romance
    Country: Hong Kong/France

    A young woman takes a soul-searching journey across America to resolve her questions about love while... read more encountering a series of offbeat characters along the way.

    I've been meaning to watch My Blueberry Nights ever since it was released last year in the UK. It's another one of those films that I have ben meaning to watch, mainly based on the fact that I am such a huge Wong Kar Wai fan. Unfortunatly I was a tad disappointed with the film.

    My Blueberry Nights, is Wong Kar Wai's first english language film and I have to say that the transition is not quite there. For me the films that he's done are close to perfection. This film seems to be missing something. The script is something which bothered me a lot. There seems to be a lot reptition in the lines, in the sense that I'm sure Kar-Wai has used similar lines before. Most of the time I found myself wondering what was the point in saying that or where's the justification in that?! This was mainly in many of the scenes with Jude Law and Norah Jones.

    Without the cinematography of Christopher Doyle, who worked with Kar-Wai on many of his previous films-however that doesn't affect the film. The Cinemaography in this film is what keeps the film going. With the bright lights on a sweeping scale it adds some energy into what is a little underwhelming plot. This is something that doesn't ocur often in Kar-Wai's film. Perhaps, having seen the majority of his films that's the viewpoint I'm coming from.

    Casting in this film, is reasonable, but perhaps not to the standard, many fans of his are used to. With the likes of Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau and the lengedry Ton Leung Chi Wai, his films somehow feel complete. Without them something is gravely missing. The casting of singer Norah Jones is without a doubt one of the worst castings in cinema history. How she was cast, I don't know, as she seemed to take a back seat in the film. Being the in the lead role, she was outclassed by the likes of Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman in every scene that she was with them. With a very wooden performance, the film just lacked any personlity with the scenes that she was in. The main problem is that you just don't care about her character and couldn't care less about her soul searching journey across America. Jones didn't seem to have much chemistry with Jude Law either and this was evident in the pretyt dull opening sequence. A worthy mention, though to Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman and David Straitham. All three livened up the screen with every scene that they were in. I found myself caring about Straitham's character and Portman's. Portman, in particular, who gave off a great performance, put sadly couldn't save the already average film.

    Kar-Wai still directs well but delivers a couple of freeze frame shots which didn't seem to be justified at all. Some of which annoyed me a lot, mainly because I've seen it all before. However with the entrance of Rachel Weisz it did work. Still unclear as to the point of the last shot at the end of the film. Maybe I might find out after a second viewing.

    Overall, from a Kar-Wai fan perspective, My Blueberry Nights is very underwhelming film that just isn't up to the standard of his earlier films. If you haven't seen his other films, and have only seen this one, please go and check them out tnow as they are far superior.

    5/10
  • jennifxu
    December 31, 2008
    jennifxu
    As a nonfan of Wong Kar Wai, this wasn't as plodding as I thought it would be. I mean, Norah Jones falls pretty flat as an actress but her role didn't require anything much anyways. But this movie was too passive, too non-emotionally invested to draw any real interest from me.
  • MovieGeek13
    December 8, 2008
    MovieGeek13
    I can't guarantee you will enjoy putting up with the slow pacing, beautiful use of colours, and the subtlety - all signature stamps of director Wong Kar Wai's brilliant style.
    I, however, loved this movie. Yes I am a die hard Wong Kar Wai fan, and yes, my review might carry bias... read more. But nonetheless, I was completely lost in the story. In one scene, a character says, "There's nothing wrong with the Blueberry Pie, just people make other choices. You can't blame the Blueberry Pie, it's just... no one wants it." This line is so elegantly written and the amount of subtext is so apparent, it practically begs its audience to dissect its meanings. This is my favourite quote from the film, but there are many others like it.
    Norah Jones, Jude Law, and Rachel Weisz all give fine performances, but the real winner here is Natalie Portman. I've never seen her before in such a role, and she pulls it off seemingly with no effort.
    As a romantic, the final scene is just wonderful. Some may say this movie is dull. I'm saying it's one of this year's best films.

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Critic Reviews

Peter Howell
May 9, 2008
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

[A] flaky disaster. Full Review

Liam Lacey
May 9, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The casting problem starts with the movie's lead, Norah Jones. Full Review

Roger Moore
May 2, 2008
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It's not the pie that is meant to make this watchable, it is Wai's greatest gift, observing people, little slices of life in New York, Memphis or Nevada. Unfortunately in this case, those slices don't... Full Review

Colin Covert
April 25, 2008
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Fans of Chinese director Wong Kar Wai's dreamy, romantic films will find My Blueberry Nights a luscious treat, although newcomers to his world of sensuous longing will no doubt wonder what all the fus... Full Review

Michael Phillips
April 18, 2008
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Only in flashes does Wong Kar-Wai let you forget about the relentless, meticulous beauty long enough to lose yourself inside it. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
April 18, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Few directors regularly exploit so well film's capacity for capturing the present and the past in the same instant. Wong is plugged into a special zone that feels that joy of experience and the pain o... Full Review

Christy Lemire
April 18, 2008
Christy Lemire, Associated Press

For all its implied weightiness and melancholy, My Blueberry Nights is a confection that leaves you feeling empty. Full Review

J. R. Jones
April 18, 2008
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Though it's beautifully shot (and characteristically drenched in red-orange light), the characters gently bump each other away, like slow-rolling billiard balls. Full Review

Ty Burr
April 18, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

My Blueberry Nights is Wong Kar Wai's first English-language movie. Perhaps not coincidentally, it's also his worst movie. Full Review

Jim Emerson
April 18, 2008
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times

It's a store-bought bakery-window display cake, infused with flavor essences and color-enhancers. (Is there a cinematic MSG that intensifies the sweetness of eye candy?) Full Review

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