raeburn marshall

I bought and watched a couple of years ago. I grew up in the South with no experience with fundamentalist Southern churches and the movie was uncomfortable to watch. My problem. Watched it again last night with clear eyes and now appreciate Duvall’s loving creation and the protagonist’s painful but rewarding journey. Aside: he’s now dead, but John Beasley has such a lovely presence in the film and gentle expressive face.

Bought the movie some time ago was underwhelmed. Since have travelled to Poland, the Polen Museum, Birkenau and Israel. Just rewatched it. Made me appreciate it a lot. Probably inappropriate of me but Harvey Weinstein, while bad person, has been responsible for a large volume of good movies, this being one of them. Too bad he has a dark side.

Best movie since B.J. Novak’s “Revenge.”

Simply the best movie EVER. Cast of thousands, years in the making. Stop at the concession stand for a large glass of liberal tears.

Was one of the best movies of another lackluster movie year.

Most interesting, inventive movie I’ve seen in some time. Thoroughly entertaining.

Very uneven. Takes belief suspension to another level. Example: car chase.

Historically important movie. Entertaining.

On my Top 10 all time movies. Marvelous pacing, attention to detail, lovable characters ... and they ARE characters!