I am taking a course at Athabasca University, and 'Smoke' is one of the movies. I was told the movie is about stories and how they shape and fade like smoke. There are 6 characters and each sub story intertwines with the other story creating the movie. Each story like the character Auggie's photography around his store tell of the progression of time. As each story unravels the viewer sees a flat character develop into a round character, with complexities and dualities. One sees the camera pan in to close ups as the viewer begins to know each character better. The message of the Christmas story is the thesis for movie. If the Christmas story is true or not or exaggerated the main theme of a good story is to be entertaining and bring joy to life. This film does such. Entertaining 6 or 7 out of 10 depending on what mood the viewers in. Bad mood a 6 and 7 in a good mood.
