Title: A different Lynch movie, but well-worth watching
Product review: One of the most inspirational movies in recent memory. Lynch takes his time telling this true story of a man who rides his lawnmower across several states for one last visit with his sick brother. Why a lawnmower? Because he's almost blind and this is all he's got.Lynch lets the story unfold slowly and some may be put off by the lazy pace. "Why isn't anything happening?" was a frequent complaint I heard. I found the pace a welcome change from the MTV-style editing that is so prevelant. Straight Stories' slower style is a perfect parallel for the mower's crawl across Midwest America. Lynch lingers on shots and fully develops his protagonist while also tossing in some strong supporting characters. Farnsworth should have won an Oscar for his multi-layered performance. The ending is a bit weak after such a long build-up, but there is a certain poetry in the last shot. Give this unconventional story a chance, you won't be disappointed.
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