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Summary: runs through my mind as pleasing
Review: the more i see this film, the more i appreciate Robert Redford's craft of film making. this is a story, simply put. it does not give you the spectacle of most modern day films, so if you only like the high-budget pictures, skip this purchase. the story, even though it is set in Montana, have characters that are familiar and inviting. Redford's approach to Maclain's book is obviously adaptive to the screen, yet as you listen to the narration, the elements of prose and poetry merge with the scenes of the Montana landscape and early twentieth-century lifestyle, uncorrupted by contemporary technologies and their pollution. the only reason i put this lower than five stars is that it is a DVD with little extras. ... nonetheless, i encourage all to watch, buy, and enjoy this masterpiece of storytelling.
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Summary: My Favorite Movie Ever
Review: If I was forced to commit to my favorite movie ever, this would be it. It helps that it is such a wonderful family movie. It amazes me that this is also a favorite movie of both my sons, who are in their twenties. We watch it about once a year. I am not the kind of person who watches movies over and over. But I make an exception to the rule with this movie. It touches me every time I watch it. The acting, dialogue, story and scenery are superb.
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Summary: Leonard Maltin was very kind
Review: I just founfd the movie boring - beautiful scenery, but boring - all I can figure is it is a man's flick or if someone really liked Brad Pitt, who incidentally looks like young Redford so much that I found it a bit weird. The only part I really enjoyed was seeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt's young face again.
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Summary: A Beautiful Picture
Review: A River Runs Through It is one of those films that can be watched over and over. The movie focases on the lives of two brothers(Brad Pitt and Craig Sheffer) growing up in Montana and the different paths they take. The sons of a minister(played well by Tom Skerrit) they are brought up religiously with two faiths, the church and fishing. Eventually Normon(Scheffer) goes away to school and Paul(Pitt) stays at home and becomes a newspaper reporter. Years later, after finishing his degree, Normon returns to Montana to decide what he wants to do with the rest of his life. While he was away Paul has developed some bad habbits, namely gambling. Everyone in the family is aware of the problem but doesn't seem to want to confront it. Instead they go fishing and catch up on old times. Normon meets a local girl at a dance and begins courting her. This leads to a hillarious incident involving her brother, who is a compulsive liar and a drunk. Eventually Normon settles on what he wants to do and Paul's problems come back to haunt him. Robert Redford's excellent directing, along with strong performances, and breathtaking cinematography make this a very charming film. It is worth seeing, again and again.
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Summary: Wonderfully crafted film
Review: Robert Redford has a way of making the written word come to life on screen. He did it with Ordinary People and he repeated it with "River"The scenery in this movie is breathtaking. It sets the tone for the whole movie. The acting, as well, is top-notch. In my opinion this is Brad Pitt's finest hour. Before he became the heartthrob he is today - which often brings out bad movies by the dozen - he excells as the rebellious Paul Mclean. This movie will touch your soul.
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Summary: A Keeper
Review: There are few movies that I'm willing to purchase, only those that I enjoy seeing again and again. This is without a doubt one of those films. Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Tom Skeritt, Emily Lloyd et al, all gave fine performaces. Redford's narration of a great Norman Maclean novel and the scenic Montana views added immeasurably to my enjoyment of this film. This is one for folks of all ages!
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Summary: Beautiful to look at, graceful to listen to
Review: Amazingly, A River Runs Through It stays dead-on true to the novella by Norman MacLean. Unlike so many books based on movies, they didn't change the ending, the characters, the feel, or even many of the words. Instead, the film makers only added to the story by setting it to the incredible scenery MacLean was reduced to describing in words, and by a great job of casting (no, Brad Pitt isn't just eye candy here). Of course, staying close to the original story wouldn't be any great bonus if the original story weren't something special. MacLean managed to write prose redolent of the mountains and streams of his past, creating something that's very much a 'guy' story yet still curiously sensitive in its view of a thoughtful young Norman and his wilder younger brother, in a family whose men bond over their casting rods. You don't have to fly-fish to enjoy this, but you may find yourself wanting to learn how afterwards.
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Summary: A Must See Movie For All!
Review: I found this movie compelling, interesting, and artful! The acting was excellent and the storytelling was superb! Norman (played by Craig Sheffer) was a natural in playing the overachiever who never realizes his true gift in life. The whole cast was wonderful and made this story that was publicized "just a story about fishing" into a true work of art! From this movie I was inspired to read his short novellas and capture more of the great storytelling of Norman MacLean!
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Summary: All these reviews with 5*'s are correct
Review: I don't need to say anything after reading some of the customer reviews. If you havn't seen this or if you have seen this and are wondering if you should get it on DVD, stop thinking and get it. A classic, heart-warming film, worthy in any home collection. Not so much about fly-fishing as it is about life, family, and most of all, love. 5 stars for sure.
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Summary: Family movie
Review: This is a tender, loving family story. One for the entire family to se
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