esrosedotblog

ODYSSEY

Today's NYTimes Best 1176 Film was David Lynch's

The Straight Story (1999)

with Richard Farnsworth, an old favorite, playing Alvin Straight. It is that kind of 'straight'. But the double meaning is very clear.

This is a warm, heart filling movie. John said that it makes up for all the shit that Lynch has made us wade through in his other weird films.

This is a true story. It is beautifully composed. Photographed. Very generous.

It is a road movie. And it has Harry Dean Stanton. The guy who makes a road movie a road movie. He is Alvin's long estranged brother.

You will love this movie.

See it.

I will see it again and that makes it a 5 out of Netflix5.

Labels: best films