bad film - a bit of a train wreck

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Yeah, I just tried to watch it. Couldn't make it all the way through. Penn looks great but the film itself is an awful bore.

...So trade those ashes for a crown. - Flyleaf

A train wreck indeed. glimpses of brilliance, but a failure as a complete film.

I liked the idea of the movie, the story overview i read before i saw it
it sounded interesting. but what a piece of garbage... hoe smug is this director? seriously... this movie feels kind of arrogant in a way "oh look at how weird and artsy my movies are ohhhh"

A fabulous film. I'll watch it again and then again. Sad that you couldn't appreciate it.
isumbras

It's an episodic and sometimes surrealistic film. Perhaps its biggest flaw is that the final message is muddled. But I feel the muddlement is forgivable mostly by virtue of the complexity and combination of the story's themes.

Namely:

Reconciliation - the estranged father-son relationship is addressed seriously by the son who takes action in completing his father's final objective. The son experiences a revelation concerning his father's love.

Forgiveness - Cheyenne shares a connection with the Nazi's descendants, finds, and ultimately forgives the Nazi criminal who tormented his father.
Cheyenne forgives himself for the heartache and death he still holds himself responsible for.

Reinvigoration - Cheyenne stops haunting his local mall and cavernous mansion for a while and goes on an American road-trip. He is reinvigorated by the people and wonders he encounters. He experiences growth and purpose, finally freeing himself from the prison of his former persona.

Beautifully filmed, peppered with good humor, fine performances, and some excellent music, this film gets a platinum star from me.

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