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Old 03-01-2013, 12:08   #1
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The Straight Story
Who else has seen this absolute gem of a film by David Lynch? I saw it last night for the first time. Who would have thougt a film about an old man driving his lawnmower across America to visit his brother would be so good? Superbly acted, heartwarming, very emotional at times - that final scene choked me up good and proper (it's not a sad or depressing film though). If you've not seen it I would urge you to do so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OnsVDKjhpc
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Old 03-01-2013, 16:33   #2
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I have the DVD, have not watched it in the longest time, but was completely in love with it when I saw it first. Such a gentle warm story.
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Old 04-01-2013, 22:43   #3
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Lovely film that hardly anyone seems to have seen. I love David Lynch films anyway but this is totally different than anything I've ever seen of his. Beautiful.
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Old 05-01-2013, 01:34   #4
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Lovely film that hardly anyone seems to have seen. I love David Lynch films anyway but this is totally different than anything I've ever seen of his. Beautiful.
I think the fact Lynch made a U rated Disney film- they were the distributor in North America and if I recall correctly it had the Magic Kingdom Walt Disney pictures intro there- may have confused people!
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Old 05-01-2013, 16:31   #5
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I think the fact Lynch made a U rated Disney film- they were the distributor in North America and if I recall correctly it had the Magic Kingdom Walt Disney pictures intro there- may have confused people!
I think so!
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Old 05-01-2013, 20:29   #6
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I enjoyed it - well, partially - for what it was. A bit of lightweight Lynch whimsy, nothing more.

Rather like when one of your favourite novelists writes a children's book.

You go, 'Yeah, okay, but...'
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Old 05-01-2013, 21:07   #7
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I saw this back in 2004.. I didn't like it, it was really boring. Perhaps I need to rewatch it!
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Old 08-01-2013, 03:58   #8
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It's a great movie, and Sissy Spacek is lovely in it.
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