This should be an American classic
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mailstevejones — 13 years ago(June 06, 2012 06:26 PM)
Amazing film, agree with the comments on the new depths discovered from watching the film again several times as I've got older. Having a 12 year old blonde haired son adds a poignancy
The ending isn't even screened but completely constructed by the film.
Travis walks away after creating a bond with Hunter that will break his heart. Hunter finds his emotionally disintegrating mother who will crumble bringing him up in a peep show hostess's lifestyle. Walt and Anne will be left devastated by the lose of their step son, break up and divorce
A tragedy perfectly narrated.
The cinematography is perfect but it's the sound that impresses on subsequent viewings. The sounds of the freeway and the airport in Walt's house. That low humming sound in the cubicle monologue scene
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Snoop_DoggChronic2001 — 12 years ago(June 02, 2013 12:08 AM)
The reason I think its not quite an "American Classic" is because its a movie person's/buff/expert/ movie. This movie has rave reviews etc but most those people are people who study film and want to go and follow a great story with great characters which this has. Hence why you see it in some film school's but most people stumble upon this movie from another movie buff or from you looking for great movies. Not because its a blockbuster or had huge stars or anything. But his is just my great opinion.
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Porn_Flakes — 11 years ago(November 06, 2014 01:12 PM)
I didn't realise until tonight that this film influenced a few of Sam Mendes' films, such as American Beauty and Road to Perdition.
For anyone interested, he did a great interview on his thoughts about the film: -
chas437 — 11 years ago(November 06, 2014 02:23 PM)
Interesting stuff, thanks. I agree with his assessment of Harry Dean Stanton's performance. Stanton and Kinski were magical. Its a shame that those performances aren't widely known and appreciated.
I'll take Punctuality