200 Cigarettes

Released: 1999
Comedy, Romance
Director: Risa Bramon Garcia
Starring: Ben Affleck, Dave Chappelle, Kate Hudson, Paul Rudd
Running Time: 101 minutes
Rated: R

The breakdown: On a New Year's Eve in 1981, several young singles search for fun and love.

Okay, so this is what the movie titled New Year's Eve tried to achieve but failed miserably.  Unlike Love Actually, or Valentine's Day or any ensemble cast recently for that matter, all the characters are interesting and fun to watch.  You look forward to each couple as another scene starts and you see how paths start to cross.  I loved the music of the 80's, the cameo from Elvis Costello, this comedy was actually funny.  I enjoyed it and easily can recommend it you.

3 and 1/2 out of 5 for being funny and entertaining.
P.S.  I don't know why it's called 200 Cigarettes, although, I might take a guess that that is how many actual cigarettes are seen on screen during the entire movie.