Still Mine (R)
12/03/14 22:52 Filed in: 2013
Starring: James Cromwell
July 2013
This review was originally tweeted in Real-time from the back row of a movie theater and appears @BackRoweReviews. Though efforts were made to tease rather than ruin this movie’s memorable lines and moments, some spoilers may exist in the following evaluation. The original tweets appear in black, while follow-up comments appear in red. For concerns over objectionable content, please first refer to one of the many parental movie guide websites. All ratings are based on a four star system. Happy reading!
Side note: Maybe this film can help me recover the brain cells I lost while watching Pacific Rim last week.
Babe Ruth anecdote and commentary on the Great Mystery.
Cromwell’s cows are on the lam. Maybe he should’ve stuck with pigs.
“Seems like there’s some kind of regulation for everything these days.”
Ain’t it the truth? Will we ever have rules that make life easier instead of harder…expand freedoms rather than restrict them?
“Age is just an abstraction; it doesn’t have to be a straight jacket.” Great line.
Grandson gets a tape measuring job. Amusing scene.
Cromwell vs. the inspector...taut scene with superb dialog.
Pine holds a lot of memories...what a profound scene.
This scene has more meaning than many movies have in their entirety.
These telepathic, intercut, scenes across a distance are beautifully conceived and executed.
Cromwell’s monologue in court...wow. Utterly speechless.
Beautiful baseball analogy. Incisive dialog flawlessly delivered by Cromwell in a scene that may go down as his finest.
Final analysis: a deeply moving “true story” of one man’s determination in the midst of multiple hardships.
Oscar-worthy performances by Cromwell and Bujold. Gorgeous direction and a story straight from the heart.
Rating: 3 1/2 out of 4 stars. Aside from its pacing and predictability, this is a nearly flawless film. See it.
You always hear about those rare cinematic treasures that nobody’s seen…add this film to that list.