Review of Bagdad Cafe (1987) by Halfdan M — 01 Aug 2007

One of those movies that lies in your conscience the rest of your life - storytelling deluxe!

This review of Bagdad Cafe (1987) was written by Halfdan M on 01 Aug 2007.

Bagdad Cafe has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sofia B (155) on 18 Nov 2010

One of my favorite movies and soundtracks... i'd almost forgotten about it. was reminded (thank goodness) thx to hulu. what a great movie…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 08 Feb 2010

Unfortunately, the film's curious conceits remain implausible even on a fantasy level, and most of the satirical possibilities are either sidestepped…

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By Lucy P (94) on 24 Dec 2012

There's nothing tragic, cause it's all magic. What a lovely film.... (This movie kinda reminds me of another film 'Thelma and Louise'.)…

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By Sue S (215) on 01 Jan 2013

Quirky. Very much so, but in the nicest of ways. CCH Pounder and the Bavarian guest were wonderful…

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By Anders E (8) on 07 Jun 2011

Bagdad Cafe is about a little run-down uncared for diner/gas/motel business in the middle of a long stretch of road in the California desert…

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By Daryl R (108) on 08 Mar 2010

CCH Pounder, Jack Palance, and assorted denizens of a motel/cafe located in the middle of nowhere. Haunting little movie that keeps calling me back…

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By Barbara O (118) on 09 Feb 2014

This is a wonderful movie and one of our favorite films of all time! (And you can get the DVD from Netflix!)…

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By Bruno V (991) on 26 Nov 2011

Delightful. Touching. Heart-warming. And funny…

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By Rob Aldam (133) for Backseat Mafia (133) on 30 Oct 2018

Bagdad Café is an uplifting and distinctly humane culture-clash comedy which will thaw the coldest heart…

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By Karen L (242) on 01 May 2010

The story,music and the pictures are perfect for me and makes me happy…

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