I've just read through a few other users' comments and noticed the 6.3 average given and am a little disappointed. I've just watched this film on a wet afternoon and found it extremely poetic, touching and very human.
The film is about two men, Nicholson and Morse, and their differing reactions to Morse's release from prison after six years for the manslaughter of Nicholson's daughter (drunk-driving).
All this film is concerned about is the two men. Both actors and director combine to portray detailed characters, who we can try to understand and identify with. There is no real action or plot, only character study and development, which is done well enough to constitute the film.
Of course there are flaws, others have pointed them out, but I wanted to stick up for this film, and I would recommend it if you're looking for something about people.
Mike Allison
The film is about two men, Nicholson and Morse, and their differing reactions to Morse's release from prison after six years for the manslaughter of Nicholson's daughter (drunk-driving).
All this film is concerned about is the two men. Both actors and director combine to portray detailed characters, who we can try to understand and identify with. There is no real action or plot, only character study and development, which is done well enough to constitute the film.
Of course there are flaws, others have pointed them out, but I wanted to stick up for this film, and I would recommend it if you're looking for something about people.
Mike Allison