directed by David Lynch
There must be a post about this man on my blog, so here we go. Perhaps I’ll surprise you, but I’ve never been a fan of David Lynch’s films. I know, you’re probably gasping in disrespect. Light a cigarette and keep reading. Lynch was an incredible individual, whom I adored deeply as a person. His way of perceiving life and art was similar to mine, so his death impacted me as well. However, his filmmaking style never convinced me, because I was often missing the point of certain decisions he’d made as a director. So my ratings of his productions would probably start WWIII – and since I’m a rather peaceful person, I’m not going to do it (not yet, at least). Still, Lynch was a talented bastard and there’s this one film that proves it to me. He slowed his very complex mind down and created a rather universal picture, which I appreciate. If you haven’t been Lynch’s style fan either, please give “The Straight Story” a try. It’s actually based on a real story of Alvin Straight (played by Richard Farnsworth), a man in his 70s, who finds out that his brother has had a stroke. The brothers haven’t seen each other in years due to some argument. However, knowing the condition Henry (Alvin’s brother) is in, he decides to visit him and once again sit together and gaze up at the stars. Before you reach out for tissues, let me add an important piece of information. Alvin doesn’t have a driving license, so he has to travel 240 miles (over 380 km) on his lawnmower. Yes, a lawnmower. Yes, it’s based on a true story. As you might be guessing, the man has a bunch of adventures on the way and meets some more or less interesting people. And the ending… well, it’s for you to see, but the ending that Lynch chose was magnificent. After watching this film, I understood that I love Lynch as a director, because technically he’s marvellous, I just don’t get his style. And what? Let’s agree to disagree! I encourage you to see his films and find out whether his mind was your cup of tea or not. And in the meantime, let’s appreciate this man’s sense of humour and the impact he’s had on the world’s cinema. Cheers, Mr. Lynch! You’re an icon.
My rating: 7/10
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I have nothing to watch 