Showing posts with label nebraska. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nebraska. Show all posts

Friday, 25 August 2017

Don't encourage this nonsense.

Nebraska (2013)
Suggested by Victoria on Facebook who had this to say about it "Nebraska is one of my favourite films. I listen to the soundtrack a lot."


The movie takes its' shambling pace from the walk of Bruce Dern, relentless, directed but also meandering, slow and kinda confused.
A terrific performance, with an underplayed but affecting star turn he does more with a simple 'huh?' than most will with reams of dialogue.
There is a gentle, dry wit to every scene (though it can default to a more cynical 'aint hicks dumb' comedy a touch too much) and a core of real emotion that makes the finale (a simple drive through town) work despite a narrative convenience or two.
It doesn't exactly pack any dramatic punches but that's part of its' understated charm.