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| Director: David Lynch
Actors: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert
Studio: Walt Disney Video
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Rating:  218 reviews
Sales Rank: 5941
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6305810109
UPC: 786936114140
EAN: 9780788822872
ASIN: 6305810109
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: November 7, 2000
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 Sissy Spacek shines in this film February 4, 2006
Catherine Bryant (Kilmore, Victoria Australia)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was incredibly moved by this film, and the incredible performances, notably Sissy Spacek's- her performance is so subtle and subdued and you really feel your heart wrench when you find how the character lost her children through no fault of her own. Haunting, and it stayed with me til this day. Sissy is one of the world's finest actresses.
And all in all this is a beautiful, subtle touchimg film.
David Lynch can make Beautiful Movies too May 10, 2007
Kasey Driscoll (Raynham, MA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Straight Story is a film about an old man named Alvin Straight who hasn't talked to his brother Lyle in ten years because they said some "unforgiving things to one another." He finds out that his estranged brother is dying and he decides to make amends and say good-bye. He drives hundreds of miles with a giant trailer attached to a lawn mower. The story is based on facts.
David Lynch is known for his cutting edge, bizarre and perplexing mysteries but when taken into account with all his other films The Straight Story (and it's unusual G-rating) should be no surprise. Lynch went from the completely off-the-wall horror Eraserhead to in my opinion one of the most touching films ever made in The Elephant Man. He is no stranger to drama and it manifests itself in varying depths in every one of his films. It often shows up in the most surprising of places. Lynch is acclaimed and credited more after Mulholland Dr., however, in many years from now he will get many of the same accolades that guys like Stanley Kubrick do now for films like this one. Lynch is a master of his craft and among the best American Directors of our time. It sounds like a bold statement now but the years will tell. I for one will argue his films are timeless.
The Straight Story unfolds at a snail's pace and plays the most straight forward formulas to the tee...I'm not saying that as a drawback but it may not be for everyone. It is the perfect environment for Lynch to show he can direct a great drama with a narrative and some older actors like Richard Farnsworth (excellent as the likeable Alvin Straight) and briefly Harry Dean Stanton as Lyle. Sissy Spaceck is also excellent as Alvin's daughter. If I were to list the most touching sequences in film for me, two come from Lynch films. One scene being when John Merrick is well received by Dr. Treves' wife in the Elephant Man, and the other being a scene from The Straight Story. The scene starts off as a sort of comical and lighthearted part in the movie where twins work on Alvin's broken down lawnmower and they fight while they are doing it. It almost seems like Lynch is being exploitative at first here, but he makes you relate tremendously and feel for these two brothers (especially if you're a twin or have a brother close in age like me). It's so simple but Lynch really has created as likeable a character as you can get in Farnsworth's Straight. Another touching scene is when Alvin is asked by a few bikers what the worst thing is about growing old and he replies "remembering when I was young" with a proud smile. Farnsworth's recent death makes this statement even harder. The comment is layered but comes off as simple like the rest of this amazing film.
Mary Sweeny and John Roach deserve just as much if not more credit for writing this screenplay. I hate giving too much credit to the director but Lynch deserves to be lauded for simply taking on such a pure and uninviting project. The films his real fans appreciate are for the most part on the other side of the spectrum. It seems risky if it were not for the fact that Lynch is pretty much famous for not giving a damn about risks. However, Lynch is the kind of filmmaker who is capable of creating the most profound kind of drama, but mostly his films are viewed as guilty of shock and not seen far beyond that. When Kubrick began creating his films I'm quite sure many people did the same thing. Lynch is a filmmaking wizard and one of these days the whole world will recognize it.
Fabulous, Fabulous July 17, 2000
Elizabeth Hendry (New Jersey USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I must admit, when I heard the premise for this film--David Lynch does a movie about a guy who drives a lawnmower hundreds of miles to visit sick brother, I thought, "I don't know." However, this movie is just terrific. David Lynch still has the knack for catching the weirdness of life on film, it's just that in the Straight Story, he does it in a non-shocking way. The cinematography is wonderful, as you would expect with a Lynch film and the acting is particularly strong. These actors are not beautiful Hollywood stars, but average looking people with lots of talent. The story, as Lynch tells it is heartwarming without being hokey at all, it's funny, yet remains true to the story. Richard Farnsworth is a masterful actor who with one single silent expression can convey a wealth of emotion.See this movie now, you won't regret it. Highly recommended.
Heartwarming October 22, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My family greatly enjoyed this simple and heartwarming movie. It isn't often you can sit down and watch a movie as a whole family in today's world. This is a wonderful story of love for family and finding a way to heal old wounds without lengthy and wasteful dialog. It is amazing that this movie was made in today's hollywood where sex, violence, and car chases take precidence over a great story line. Richard Farnsworth is magical and shows us what acting is all about.
 A disappointing DVD December 27, 2000
Jimmy (San Diego, California United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The reason I rated this Movie with such a low score had nothing to do with the content or the actual Motion Picture. It is a wonderful story and one of the best Motion Pictures I have ever seen. The reason I gave it just 3 stars was that, for the price, Disney did not put in any extras. There is the "Coming Attractions" and that is all. No biographies of the Actors, No Commentary, Nothing about the Director. For the price, Disney was very cheap. See the Movie and enjoy it. It really is great, but do not expect anything else.
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