My Own Private Idaho

Audience Reviews

View All (1000+) audience reviews

Catherine Imogen W I find it hard to explain the power/ strength of this film from so long ago. Partly it is the excellent and committed performances of absolutely every actor. Chiefly it is the direction and writing of the Director and Author. It is so imaginative, it deals in matters beyond the pale, way and along. It has not got a single message. It deals with difficult and alarming characters but without simplicity. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Sandra F I will never stop falling in love and simultaneously be left heartbroken by this inexplicably stunning and sad tale that I feel had to be told by exactly these people.. Translates in and outside of the movie. I was truly so taken by it, by them that I just had to find my very own copy. It must be seen, for so many reasons but to keep this little part of Rivers many beautifully complexities yet simply.. his huge heart alive. Can't get enough of it even though it breaks my heart each time.. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Mason M This is a strange and dream like film. I'm not exactly sure how they showed such disgusting things in this film, in such a beautiful manner. I really like My Own Private Idaho, but I'm not really sure what to say about it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Jon T Rewatching it over 30 years since last seeing it and l enjoyed more than first time even though l was conscious it was not my friends kind of movie and l had dragged her along. It’s interesting reading reviews by people who don’t like it. I like it for all the reasons they don’t. It’s a bit weird, at no point do you really know what is happening next. Sometimes it is psychologically realistic, other times not. The whole thing has a sort of makeshift quality. It is also impossible not talk about River Phoenix who is mesmerising throughout. Great, great slacker movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Julian S A strange and mesmerizing film about unreciprocated love in all its most devastating forms. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Paul C I’d always heard about or seen this movie listed in places but finally watched it on Blu-ray. I was honestly blown away by River Phoenix’s character and acting. I didn’t care for, in my initial viewing , the Shakespearean elements in places, but I will likely watch it again, and maybe get it. The movie was not what I expected, in a good way. It still feels very fresh. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

My Own Private Idaho

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now