The Original:  Film noir about taciturn barber Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton), whose passivity sees him flounder amidst blackmail, adultery and UFOs.

The Sequel: Just as Ed crane wanted, Birdy Abundas (Scarlett Johansen) has become a concert pianist but her association with Crane comes back to haunt her when the FBI come a calling...and so, perhaps, have the aliens.

Essential Scene:  Birdy seduces a Fed (John Turturro) on her piano, little noticing it's started playing of its own accord. 

Essential Dialogue: BIRDY - "Folks don't talk much round here.  They ain't rude.  There just ain't much worth sayin'."