![]() ![]() Perhaps it is because they only see that old man driving on his lawn mower and don't want to think any further. Some people will argue that the story is very shallow, but I really don't agree with that. I'm not ashamed to admit that I had the tears in my eyes a couple of times while watching it, probably because the whole situation of not seeing someone for many years because of some stupid argument is all too realistic for me. I haven't seen such a touching movie with such a powerful story very often and the fact that this actually comes from Hollywood and - to make things even better - from the Disney Studio's (that's right, the same studios that overwhelm us with sugar sweet nonsense) makes it even more special. But why should you watch it then? Well, the simple answer is the story. This movie hasn't got any flashy action scenes, it is as slow as the lawn mower the man is driving on and no, you don't have to watch it for the nice soundtrack either, because there isn't any. I can easily understand why there are people who don't like this movie and that's also the reason why I will not say that these people don't have a heart or things like that. Despite all the difficulties he drives on for weeks, not knowing if he will reach his goal: seeing his brother again before it's too late. In the meantime he has his share of bad luck and problems, but he also meets a lot of people whose lives he influences in one way or another with his philosophical approach to life. That's already special on itself, but what makes it even more special is the fact that he hasn't seen his brother in ten years because of some stupid argument. ![]() It's about an old and stubborn man who steps on his lawn mower and drives off to another state to pay his brother a visit when he hears that the man has had a severe stroke. ![]() Giving a short resume of "The Straight Story" isn't very difficult. Well I was as wrong as I haven't been wrong too often yet, because this is one of the best, most realistic and honest Hollywood films I've ever seen. I thought I knew what to expect: one of the most boring experiences of my life. Who would have thought that a movie about a man who drives a couple hundreds of miles on his lawn mower to see his brother, could possibly be good cinema? I certainly didn't. ![]()
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