Review of Local Hero (1983) by Will S — 12 Dec 2009
Everything about this movie stems from the script and then the Forsyth's sublime vision of that script; yet it is not singular; rather a collective effort to realize the whole. What makes this movie over-and-above the usual run-of-the-mill "big-man-in-a-little village" setting (see The Quiet Man, et al for earlier takes) is that the the film is absolutely not about that.
Rather the setting leads you to believe that, while in fact is setting you up for something a lot deeper. The modern V. tradition/big industry encroachment Vs. pastoral defense issues revealed have rarely been explored so thoroughly since; it is the commonality of the human soul that is the glue to everything that occurs.
If you look too quickly you'll miss what's really happening. And if you still don't "like" it, then all I can say is: go find a shrink and consider auto-administered lobotomy as the best way out.
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This review of Local Hero (1983) was written by Will S on 12 Dec 2009.
Local Hero has generally received very positive reviews.
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