The Straight Story | | Cast : | Sissy Spacek, Richard Farnsworth | | Director : | David Lynch | | Studio : | Disney Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | January 01, 1999 | | DVD Released Date : | January 14, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | G (General Audience) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 09, 2005 | | Summary | The Straight Story by David Lynch | Content
 | This DVD is an awesome story. The family values observed, the humble, simple life of the Straight Family, the problem-solving technique of how to see your ailing relative held our attention and we are now sharing the DVD with others so we Americans can appreciate our lives, our country, and our relatives before it is too late.
A well done DVD, liking to see the local Midwest area where the story took place and identify with the scenery.
Recommended to anyone who has relatives, who enjoys the simple life with family values, etc.
The Best DVD home movie we have seen in years. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 21, 2005 | | Summary | Wonderful Scenery, An Unusual Road Trip And A Change Of Pace | Content
| In this movie veteran actor Richard Farnsworth plays Alvin Straight , a widower who lives with his slightly mentally challenged daughter played brilliantly by Sissy Spacek. Alvin learns that his brother Lyle has had a stroke and Alvin decides to visit him. The problem is Lyle lives a long way from Alvin and Alvin doesn't drive because of his poor eyesight. However he is a very resourceful guy as he rides on his lawn mower to visit Lyle.Mr. Farnsworth gives an excellent performance in this film which moves at a very gentle pace with is quite refreshing for the viewer. You wil cheer Alvin on as he rides the shoulders of the highways in America. The scenery is wonderful, the acting is great and this movie wil take the viewer back to a time when movies consisted of meaningful dialogue and ladies kept their clothes on. This movie is a rare gem. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 17, 2005 | | Summary | Poignant and Moving | Content
| In my book this is an excellent movie, but one you just have to relax into and let unfold. The movie isn't so much about Alvin Straight as it is about the people he meets and how they interact with him as he slowly journeys to see his brother. I think it's one of David Lynch's best movies, but one for which the average Lynch fan will probably walk away shaking his head. Nothing much happens and a lot happens. The things that happen have to do with how people see each other and how they change. Richard Farnsworth, who was old and sick himself, plays with great dignity the old and sick Alvin Straight. If you watch this movie with an open mind, I think you'll be affected by it. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 23, 2005 | | Summary | The Most Mature Sissy Spacek Yet | Content
| The DVD case said, "Also recommended: *Spitfire Grill*, *Fried Green Tomatoes* and *On Golden Pond*." But if you've seen those, you've seen this. And, if you *like* those (and I do), you'll like this. This is not really Sissy's story, though - it belongs to Richard Farnsworth, who died immediately afterward. An unexpected turn by director Lynch (*Blue Velvet* and *Wild At Heart*), without any of the irony and surrealism that he thrives on. A gorgeous score emphasizes the endless sweeping shots of America The Beautiful, with the attendant spacious skies and amber waves of grain. This is the backdrop for the story of Alvin Straight (Farnsworth), who, for a variety of reasons, decides to drive his lawnmower 300+ miles to see his brother. It is a true story, and you know right off the bat, that this is going to be a tearjerker - Alvin is increasingly infirm at 73, and learns that his estranged brother has had a stroke. He lives with his daughter, Rose (Spacek), who is "slow." This is the most mature Sissy yet - she could rest on her laurels and still be hailed as a major actress entering her fourth decade of moviemaking - though in this, she is a minor, but unforgettable, character, and has excellent assistance from the other supporting cast. The reunion between the elderly brothers looms large throughout the last half. As snapshot-like vignettes spin by, we are propelled towards the inevitable meeting, which promises to be a gusher - but isn't. Though it ends rather abruptly when Alvin shows up at his brother's place six weeks later, the story has been told, gloriously. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 11, 2005 | | Summary | Heartwarming family film | Content
| This film is fantastic! It's a story about a man who travels a great distance on an old john deere lawnmower to see his brother that he's not seen in 10 years. It's a wonderful family-oriented film that deals with lots of issues and is surprisingly deep for a Disney film.
Originally I thought that this film might be kind of sappy and tha I might not like it, but I ended up loving it. Richard Farnsworth, usually seen as a stunt man, became the oldest man to receive a best actor academy award nomination for his work in this film. (He lost to Kevin Spacey.)
This film has nothing offensive in it that I could find. I don't think there's even any swearing. So if you're looking for a great film to watch with your children and your parents, this is a great one to consider! |
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