question for everyone who thought this movie was great
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Morbius_Fitzgerald — 11 years ago(June 30, 2014 08:50 AM)
I liked it because it has a theme of, what I can only describe as anti romance. We start out with the character trying to adapt back to the way things were with his son, his family and his old lover but by the end he knows that
he can't go back to the way things were, its not that simple. So he goes back to where he was at the start of the film andthats it.
It was, in many respects, a sad film of which I actually wanted to see these characters work it out but the film didn't have time.
Its not a well structured or well thought out reason but its the best I can come up with.
"I have always valued my lifelessness." -
bluesky84 — 11 years ago(July 29, 2014 06:01 PM)
The only good time they had as a family together was when Travis was watching his and Walt's family through the Super 8 footage. Apparently after Hunter was born Jane started getting irritated often at herself and Travis.
The dust has come to stay. You may stay or pass on through or whatever. -
suspiria777 — 11 years ago(January 10, 2015 10:42 PM)
I only watched this film recently (i.e. tonight) because I wanted to watch another Wim Wenders movie after loving Wings of Desire so much. Also, I recently watched Sam Shepherd as an actor in COLD IN JULY (he was sooooo great!) and was impressed that he was a respected screenwriter, too. I really liked the cinematography, especially in the beginning because I'm fascinated by the California desert and this represented it beautifully. The score, too. But I think I was most impressed with Harry Dean Stanton's largely silent performance which was powerfully. I pretty much only knew him from Pretty in Pink, so what a great role for him here. I also love Dean Stockwell, esp. in Lynch movies.
I liked how the mystery of what happened to Travis built up. (Though I must say, the movie did feel a little long to me.
I was also impressed with the actor playing Hunter he was one of the best kid actors I've ever seen. Not cloying or annoying. That's quite a feat from an eight-year-old. -
damerriam — 10 years ago(October 21, 2015 11:23 AM)
I consider this a great film because of the climax scene with Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski. Before this climax, I have watched this film for over 2 hours and I can honestly say that I am bewildered what's going on? where's the story? what's up with these characters? The director, Wim Wenders, locks the camera on Nastassja's face. She listens as Harry tells a story. Harry knows who she is but she doesn't recognize him. You can see that she is also bewildered who is this guy and why is he telling me this story? Then, Harry says something "telling" and in that INSTANT, Nastassja understands his story and the expression on her face changes from bewilderment to deep, deep sadness. In that exact same INSTANT, I too, understand the film, the scenes, the characters and their motivations INSTANTLY!
One simple change of emotional expression, on the face of a great actress, makes a great film. -
robbystoner — 9 years ago(April 15, 2016 10:07 PM)
Well here's my take on an answer for you.
This film was made in 1984. The era right after E.T. and the slew of 80s films that were made for the sake of making lots of money in the box office. This film sort of went very much against the grain back then - when you take it into context of when it was released and made.
It sort of is and it isn't an art film. It's set in the US, LA and Texas. It is and it isn't a road film. It's a introspective drama about a lost and failed man set within a road movie that has no action in it. Quite a unique and different film.
I also think the soundtrack that Ry Cooder did ushered in a new era of appreciation of Americana music. No one made soundtracks that sounded anything like what Ry Cooder was doing.
Can this really be the end..to be stuck inside of mobile
with the Memphis blues again. -
liv911 — 9 years ago(May 04, 2016 03:01 PM)
I really loved it, partly cause its a well made film, but also because it to me has one of the greatest plot twists of all time!! It's not exactly words you'd link to that movie but the fact that the lead character, the protaganist, really is an anti-hero was really suprising. I'd thought it was going to be the usual boring story about a man reconnecting with his son and "rescuing" the girl from the life she's living but it wasn't like that at all. The movie is also beutifully told and the story is so heartbreaking and sad and amazing that it can stand on it's own even though the film is quite slowpased.