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Duvall just just says his lines...people stare at the prairie

posted 11 years ago by Binkconn
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Does this movie even qualify as drama? I guess in the way people talking about the past in bathrobes and listlessly attend country concerts is drama. When the credits rolled I was still waiting for something to happen.

[–] Druff 11 years ago

They did shoot some explosions and car chase scenes, but they hurt the editor's ears so he didn't put 'em in.

[–] Binkconn 11 years ago

Yeah, because only explosions and car chases can fix a movie. A little humor, vaguely interesting characters?

[–] Druff 11 years ago

Did you seriously not see it coming from a mile away that failing to like this movie means you fail at being a good person who has an opinion worth listening to?Please.

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[–] FoolishCarriage 9 years ago

If you were still waiting at the end for something to happen then you missed the drama of a human being's complex journey from the top down through misery, and back up with a struggle, trying to find his purpose in life and sorrowing through the worst thing that can happen to any person -- losing a child. Never trusting happiness. Yet still choosing to participate.

Maybe if you watch it again?