Human emotions can also be measured if you say that cigarette smoke is measurable.

Smoke (1995) directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster

To heap praises on Smoke would be a great disservice to its talented directors Wayne Wang,Francophile poet Paul Auster and its eclectic cast of actors of international prominence like Harvey Keitel, Forest Whitaker and William Hurt.This is because it is more than a great film. We know that a great film can neither be defined nor described. A great film like Smoke has to be felt on an individual basis.It cannot be done by those who are near and dear to a viewer.Smoke is a film in which purest of human emotions overflow in every scene. Each gesture made by these great actors is worth millions of pure joys visible only by naked eyes in our daily existence.As a visual document of pristine beauty, Smoke is a beautiful commentary about the greatness of human existence. Its message is loud and clear ; one should smoke joys of human existence as they are undoubtedly more therapeutic then cigarette smoke which is effective only as a good remedy against cold weather.A comment must be made about one of the greatest actors of all times : Harvey Keitel.His portrayal of Augie is likely to bring laughter on your face and tears in your eyes.There are not so many actors who can achieve such a mesmerizing effect.

Hard to believe film from the master of US independent cinema.

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

directed by Jim Jarmusch

Everyone knows that Jim Jarmusch is a talented director.It is really a matter of mystery that he chose to make a film about ancient Japanese culture.What is of interest is that he has chosen a black actor to play that role. Funny isn't't it ! By showing a lighter side of gangsters'life, Jarmusch wishes to highlight the importance of laughter in our daily lives. I don't know many films where pigeons have played a vital role. In "Ghost dog", birds are the real stars. This is something which can put any human being to shame. Music of this film is exceptionally great. This is one of the reasons why this film is like a musical rhapsody.