The Straight Story

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M G Like watching paint dry. I'm obsessed with David Lynch and was really looking forward to watching this. It's incredibly boring!! The usual David Lynch dream sequences and surrealism doesn't appear at all. Which might have saved this movie! It's incredibly boring and watching this old guy, ride a tractor- in real time. No context was given as to why the main character hadn't talked to his brother in years and years. I was hoping for some quirky interesting characters. But that didn't happen either!! It was like watching a documentary, without any real story. If you are a insomniac, watch this movie because I couldn't even finish it. Snails pace!! I haven't been this disappointed in ages!! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Joe W It could be rated higher than my 7, but the quality of the acting is like novices reading from a prompter. The story is simple. Maybe too simple. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Fer S Very nice movie. The very first scene is really slow, but don't worry, the rest of the film is not like that. Great movie if you want to chill and just not think about anything negative. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Sarfaraz A David Lynch directed the biographical road adventure drama. The film's ending credits the film in Alvin Straight's memory, whose true account of a 240-mile ride from Iowa to Wisconsin on a lawn mower in 1994 serves as the basis for the film. Richard Farnsworth stars as Alvin, Sissy Spacek plays Alvin's daughter with developmental difficulties, and Harry Dean Stanton as Alvin's brother, whom he visits after Lyle suffers a stroke. The film is one-of-a-kind from David Lynch, who was previously known for his dark crime thrillers. The movie explores familial relationships and individuals' goodwill to strangers, particularly elderly people and young. Alvin's journeys along the route teach people who have gone astray valuable lessons. As an example, he gives a life lesson to the runaway expectant girl he encounters at midnight while camping that if she stayed with her family, she would be more comfortable and cared for by her loved ones, much as sticks cannot be broken together. A humble narrative with stunning photographs of the Midwest's countryside and farmland. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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