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| written by Texan99 |
September 5, 2010 - 1:52 PM PDT |
| One of the few movies I've ever seen that got any part of the feeling of South Texas right. The flashback technique rewards the considerable effort it takes to keep it all straight. Using snippets of viewpoint from a variety of characters, the director not only stiches the plot together into a satisfying puzzle but also creates dozens of convincing vignettes from a number of walks of life and generations. That sounds formulaic, but it's not. It works. It's very generous. Only one quibble: Elizabeth Pena was wonderful, I loved her character, she was perfect, except -- what in the world was that accent? Sort of Scarlett O'Hara meets Puerto Rico. I gather she is from a Cuban family and was raised in New Jersey. It shows. No one in Texas, Latina or otherwise, has ever sounded remotely like that. Doesn't hurt the movie, though. |
| Superbly intelligent movie |
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| written by Vkampmeier |
September 9, 2007 - 2:36 PM PDT |
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| I'd never heard of Lone Star, but decided to rent it because of the Chris Cooper factor. I was gradually drawn into the lives of these small-town people and became totally enthralled by about halfway through. Director John Sayles is so adept at making his colorful characters come to life in a believable and compassionate way. The acting was great, particularly Chris Cooper and Ron Canada. The complex plot was also marvelous- the final twist just sinking in as the credits began to roll. A wonderful surprise. |
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