The Straight Story
starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert
directed by: David Lynch
directed by: David Lynch
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The story of Alvin Straight who wants to make amends with his estranged brother who has suffered a debilitating stroke. He sets out on a 260-mile journey from Iowa to Wisconsin, on a John Deere lawnmower to reach his brother.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: G
Release Date: 14-JAN-2003
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
Throughout The Straight Story, 73-year-old Alvin Straight(Richard Farnsworth) gazes calmly at the night sky, as if the stars werereflections of his own memories. Alvin's eyesight is bad and his daughter (Sissy Spacek) is slightly retarded and unable to drive, so he's traveling from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin on a riding John Deere lawn mower. It's slow going, so there's plenty of time to stop for the night and ponder the cosmos. Alvin's journeying to visit his ailing brother; they haven't spoken in years, and it's time to make peace. Along the way, he befriends a variety of nice folks, and you have to ask yourself... Is this really a David Lynch movie?
It's a miracle that this G-rated Disney film was made by a director whose work is often described as twisted and bizarre. But Lynch is too complex an artist to be labeled, and he brings charm, grace, and kindness to his fact-based telling of The Straight Story--not to mention a serenity rarely found in movies anymore. It's a film of moments--funny, odd, quietly spiritual--and this simple tale of a man, a lawnmower, and rural hospitality becomes a genuine Lynchian odyssey, unlike any film you've seen but as welcoming as a cup of lemon tea with honey. Best of all, it's a fitting tribute to the career of veteran stuntman-actor Farnsworth who, at age 79, plays Alvin Straight to sheer perfection, his face a subtle roadmap to a broad spectrum of emotional destinations. --Jeff Shannon
The story of Alvin Straight who wants to make amends with his estranged brother who has suffered a debilitating stroke. He sets out on a 260-mile journey from Iowa to Wisconsin, on a John Deere lawnmower to reach his brother.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: G
Release Date: 14-JAN-2003
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video:
Throughout The Straight Story, 73-year-old Alvin Straight(Richard Farnsworth) gazes calmly at the night sky, as if the stars werereflections of his own memories. Alvin's eyesight is bad and his daughter (Sissy Spacek) is slightly retarded and unable to drive, so he's traveling from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin on a riding John Deere lawn mower. It's slow going, so there's plenty of time to stop for the night and ponder the cosmos. Alvin's journeying to visit his ailing brother; they haven't spoken in years, and it's time to make peace. Along the way, he befriends a variety of nice folks, and you have to ask yourself... Is this really a David Lynch movie?
It's a miracle that this G-rated Disney film was made by a director whose work is often described as twisted and bizarre. But Lynch is too complex an artist to be labeled, and he brings charm, grace, and kindness to his fact-based telling of The Straight Story--not to mention a serenity rarely found in movies anymore. It's a film of moments--funny, odd, quietly spiritual--and this simple tale of a man, a lawnmower, and rural hospitality becomes a genuine Lynchian odyssey, unlike any film you've seen but as welcoming as a cup of lemon tea with honey. Best of all, it's a fitting tribute to the career of veteran stuntman-actor Farnsworth who, at age 79, plays Alvin Straight to sheer perfection, his face a subtle roadmap to a broad spectrum of emotional destinations. --Jeff Shannon
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- The straight Story
The DVD was exactly as advertised. It arrived just a few days after placing order. I will purchase from this seller again.
Rating: - Great Story
This is an excellent family film about the trip of a man on his tractor to visit his dying brother.It tells of his adventures, and the overall nature of not just him, but of the people he interacts with upon his journey.A must see.
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- A Shockingly-Straight Story From David Lynch
Here's a truly nice story with a moral about brotherly love.
This was especially "odd" because it wasn't the kind of film David Lynch had been putting out in the last 15 -20 years. Those were dark and shocking films (Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, Mulholland Drive) and this is the opposite. I know it disappointed a lot of his fans. Others were delighted by it. Count me as one of the latter, and I own all three of those "dark" films, too.
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Rating: - Great movie!!!
I saw this movie several years ago and I recently wanted to buy it for some friends of our family. I knew they would enjoy it as much as we did. This is a very touching movie! Sissy Spacek and Richard Farnsworth are excellent!!! I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a very good movie to watch.
Rating: - A memorable human story
A gentle, true story with many profound messages.I bought a couple of DVD's to give as gifts.Also, we enjoyed the music throughout the movie so much, we ordered the music CD.May be a bit slow moving for children, but viewed with an adult, I feel it can be a learning tool.
- The straight StoryThe DVD was exactly as advertised. It arrived just a few days after placing order. I will purchase from this seller again.
- Great StoryThis is an excellent family film about the trip of a man on his tractor to visit his dying brother.It tells of his adventures, and the overall nature of not just him, but of the people he interacts with upon his journey.A must see.
- A Shockingly-Straight Story From David LynchHere's a truly nice story with a moral about brotherly love.
This was especially "odd" because it wasn't the kind of film David Lynch had been putting out in the last 15 -20 years. Those were dark and shocking films (Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, Mulholland Drive) and this is the opposite. I know it disappointed a lot of his fans. Others were delighted by it. Count me as one of the latter, and I own all three of those "dark" films, too.
This was another supposed-true life ... Read More
- Great movie!!!I saw this movie several years ago and I recently wanted to buy it for some friends of our family. I knew they would enjoy it as much as we did. This is a very touching movie! Sissy Spacek and Richard Farnsworth are excellent!!! I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a very good movie to watch.
- A memorable human storyA gentle, true story with many profound messages.I bought a couple of DVD's to give as gifts.Also, we enjoyed the music throughout the movie so much, we ordered the music CD.May be a bit slow moving for children, but viewed with an adult, I feel it can be a learning tool.
