The Scenic Route1978
Recognition
Starring
- Randy Danson - Estelle
- Marilyn Jones - Lena
- Kevin Wade - Paul
Poster & Images
Member Reviews (4)
*I do not know the intent of the filmmaker = reviews are typically nothing but opinion and speculation. This one is no different.*
I can't believe anyone who has an account to this website would hate this movie.
There are a lot of similarities to Bergman's Persona - but this has more character, an extended role for the man, mythological references, bright beautiful colors, and a lot of bitter humor. This is a really good film - and it's short enough that I want to rewatch it already. God I think I have enough time to...
I think some people just don't get Mark Rappaport's films, although I have to admit for someone who connected almost immediately this seems somewhat strange to me even though I understand it. It's subtle though - this is a fine wine of film - or better yet a scotch. Some don't like the added smokiness that comes with class, or that the glass you'll be sipping from looks to be a flat wall with stars on it.
I however do, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the entire filmography. If you find yourself laughing out loud at even a single scene in this you'll know you've arrived - you will be at the proverbial level - and it's quite enjoyable here (welcome! Also! You can never leave! But you also won't want to leave anyway - so it's cool).
Why don't more people know about this guy? Wes Anderson seems to have commercialized a lot of the things happening here, although these interest me more - they're more nuanced and as a viewer I respect them and they definitely respect me.
Just honest investigation of life, relationships, love and film. What is better than that?
Quietly interesting. The alliance of verbal and visual narrative is almost hypnotic in it's tedium. So thoroughly late 70's that it is almost impossible to believe that it was produced in 78, and not 20 years later.
Good.
Watching grass grow would have been more entertaining.