Mystery Train
3.9
(142)
Comedy
1989
106 min
R
In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.
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"Nevermore has a film embodied it's short IMDB plot summary more than Mystery Train. "Three stories taking place in one night are all connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley."
There is nothing more to it than that. The film is beautifully shot and perfectly stylized and paced, but the story itself is very slow. For a film about Memphis and Rock N Roll (Screamin' Jay Hawkins is a main character!), I think it could've benefited greatly by using a little bit of the ground-breaking music the town is built on during the many scenes with sparse dialogue."
Sur Graham
"I can watch this film over and over. Jim Jarmusch captures the cross-cultural allure of Elvis as two Japanese teens visit Memphis. "
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Elizabeth Stewart
"This is one of those quirky indie movies that sets a certain mood and make u feel like u know these ppl.......definitely an underground hit"
Chrystal MizMookey Faulkner
