Paris, Texas | Harry Dean Stanton, Sam Berry

Paris, Texas | Harry Dean Stanton, Sam Berry | lovely directing, cinematography, and acting.

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Paris, Texas

	Paris, Texas Harry Dean Stanton, Sam Berry 20th Century Fox, 2004 average customer review:based on 82 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

DVD - widescreen version

Wim Wenders' remarkable film is preserved in a wonderful widescreen format. Special features include commentary from Wenders, deleted scenes, and a short film depicting the actors making an entry into Cannes, where the film won top honors in the early 80s. Harry Dean Stanton's Travis wanders on foot through southern Texas and Mexico for four years following a devastating breakup with his wife Jane. Jane, at one time a wild spirit who sought a life of adventure, leaves their son, Hunter, with Travis' brother and sister-in-law. The film depicts Travis' return from his emotional abyss and his attempts to reunite his family. This is a story of guilt, remorse, and loneliness, which confronts honestly the complexities facing a shattered family.

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lovely directing, cinematography, and acting.

Ozu meets Edward Hopper in the modern American Southwest. Lots of luscious greens and reds in cinematographer Robby Mueller's palette. Long-overdue starring role for great character actor Harry Dean Stanton. Beautiful score by blues guitarist Ry Cooder. Great transfer in widescreen format, with excellent commentary by director Wenders. The disc is a bargain at twice the price, so grab it up now.

Haunting ... and I mean that in a nice way.

Of all the films I've seen in my 40 years, none haunts me more than this one. And really ... what more can we ask of our best art? I only saw it once, but my memory of it is so sublime, so complete, so visceral, that I can almost taste the dust in my mouth. And I'll be damned if Ry Cooder's isn't among the best -- as in most perfectly suited AND eminently listenable -- soundtracks ever.

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One of best movies ever filmed

I saw this movie in the theater when it was released. I was only 23 then but found the entire movie mesmerizing. It ranked then as the best movie I had ever seen, and now 21 years later it still ranks easily at the top of that same list.

In some ways having watched such a masterpiece of cinema at such a relatively young age was a mixed blessing. I say that only in the sense that every movie I've seen since pales in comparison quality wise. The average disposable Hollywood production starts looking like a waste of time and money.

Buy, rent, or borrow this film. You will not regret the 2 1/2 hours of your life spent watching it.

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Kinski is sexy and this movie is mesmerizing

Harry Dean Stanton (She's So Lovely, Sonny) is perfect as Travis, the man who has been missing for years. Nastassja Kinski (Cat People, Rip It Off), sexy as ever plays Stanton's wife. stanton returns from a perfornal journey after years long gone as I said and he returns home but his wife is somewhere else and she left their daughter behind. So Stanton tracks her down to bring her, her daughter. Serious good movie with Stanton giving 100% of his performance and Kinski does a damn good job as well as the fragile mother who went down the wrong path with the wrong kind of job. There's a lot to be said about a movie so good as this. The last 25-30 minutes are the movies best. Also starring Dean Stockwell (Tv's Quantom Leap, Air Force One)

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