Down By Law is an offbeat comedy about three men (Jack, Zack and Roberto) who meet in prison, escape from prison to find themselves knee deep in the Louisiana Bayou.
The film isn't too reliant on plot, Jarmusch adds some plot in the beginning to bring the characters together but then relies on the characters themselves to do the work. With that being said the characters really hold the film up and are really fun to watch, especially Zack (Tom Waits) and Roberto (Roberto Benigni). Both actors essentially are just playing the part of their everyday public personas which are perfectly fine by me because their two people who are fun to watch on their own.
The cinematography of the film is excellent. It is black and white with long stretching shadows and landscapes. Including the opening sequence which is a series of long dolly shots with "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" by Tom Waits in the background.
Down By Law is a film that is one that is off the beaten path. It's a cool film with a lot of humor and beautiful images and is a can't miss for any Waits fan.
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