The Straight Story 1/10

David Lynchs 1999 film based on the true story of seventy-three year old Alvin Straight who travelled across America on a 1966 John Deere lawnmower to visit his ailing brother in 1994.The film represents a break from Lynchs usual non-linear approach to storytelling and won Richard Farnsworth (who committed suicide a year later) an Oscar nomination.The story details his journey across the states and the people he meets including a minister,a runaway teenager and distressed woman who has frequent car accidents with deer.Copyright of Walt Disney Pictures ,FilmFour and David Lynch

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[Zayrack]

I laughes so hard!

"Walt Disney Picture presents - a film by David Lynch."

xD

[SuperDude2569]

David Lynch?!? The same David Lynch who is a classic for Blue Velvet? The guy who did Lost Highway? Working with Disney? It's strange, but it just may be good.

[fairlightandjeb18]

TRULY A CLASSIC ... WE LOVE THIS MOVIE, AND JUST FINISHED WATCHING IT AGAIN.

[devontheknight]

Music is nearly IDENTICAL to Twin Peaks....though no complaints here :)

[mrpicky510]

Love love love this movie. Major detour for David lynch but a great piece of film making

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@GAYPRIDE1985

'idiot..;what is he scared of an operation???'

Oh yeah, trust the doctors, buy their pills, it's all for your good, especially stuff like AZT of course, GREAT STUFF, hmmm, yummy! Operations are wonderful, and surgeons are so cute, hmm, they are so ...SEXY!!!

Perhaps you've been to a few too many 'prides' and lost your brain amidst the cackling, gobbling crowds?

[GAYPRIDE1985]

What an idiot....what is he SCARED of an operation??? Or some tests??? It could greatly improve his quality of life!! He would be able to get around better!!! What a stubborn asshole to not even get a walker....and then still smoke and not control his diabetes. Idiot.

[AMStationEngineer]

My son lived in Clermont, IA while a first officer on heavies for NWA-MSP. During a visit in 2005, I spoke with a family who met Alvin, he was described as "cantankerous and lovable". This movie should be required watching for anyone encountering family problems. An excellent work, thoroughly underrated. Richard Farnsworth had been diagnosed with cancer just prior to the filming of this movie, this work serves as his epitaph.

[andthisgirlislara]

David Lynch is GOD.....

[Thespankonater]

poor richard farnsworth. Rest in peace, Buddy

[Elcore]

@SuperDude2569 It is good.

[sb76992]

I saw this movie today,he has touched me deeply..thanks for posting!!