Paris, Texas

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Glen D @RT96738633 Aug 25 Beautiful film about humanity, relationships, frailty and love. See more Peggy B @RT47238264 Aug 16 Does not age well! Predatory abuse is not romantic. See more Iman R @irod78 Aug 16 Paris, Texas is a special film for many reasons but it is ultimately let down by an unbelievable, unconvincing story mostly due to Harry Dean Stanton being miscast, despite giving a very heartfelt performance. The age gap between Harry Dean Stanton who was 58 and Natassja kinski who 25 is just too far apart to believe they were young and madly in love as Sam Shepard intended in his story. The relationship started just 4 years prior so the man was still far from young at 54 and the lady was well, a teenager. It strikes me as a predatory situation but worst of all it's just so unbelievable and inconvenient that Harry Dean, try as he might just can not compensate with acting. I have trouble understanding how so many critics overlooked that huge problem with the film and so highly praised it. Unfortunately great cinematography, art design, an incredible score by Ry Cooder and a great, naturalistic performance from the boy just does save the movie for me. See more Bob L @RT67797082 Jul 12 I wholeheartedly agree with RoseT. Totally ridiculous story. He was a breatharian for four years. No one cared to look for him. She didn't recognize the voice of the old man that knocked her up, so the scriptwriter had to cover his ass by saying that all men sounded alike to her?!?! I also do not understand what anybody sees in this movie. See more Rose T @RT28631960 Jun 19 I genuinely do not understand why this film is so highly praised. My issue isn’t that it’s slow, and it certainly isn’t the cinematography. The visuals are beautiful. My problem is the story itself. The film takes a child who has finally found stability, routine, and people who care for him, then has his father abruptly remove him from that life. He is taken across the country to reconnect with a mother who abandoned him years earlier, and then the father simply disappears. We’re supposed to view this as emotional or profound, but I found it irresponsible and frustrating. They have already done enough. The entire time I kept asking: why is this being treated as a noble act? Why is nobody questioning the impact on the child? These are huge life-changing decisions being made for him by adults who have already failed him. The narrative left me more confused than touched. Apologies, but I do not get carried away easily. See more Sachin E @sachineldho Jun 17 Absentee fathers don't deserve redemption or closure. To hell with the directors who glorify this trope. See more Read all reviews

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