Review of My Own Private Idaho (1991) by Justin T — 06 Oct 2013

Truth be told, the only reason I watched this film was because River Phoenix is my favourite actor of all time. If it weren't for him, I never would've given it a chance. However, once I watched it, I really enjoyed how artistic it is. I ended up purchasing it even, again mostly for River. I found his performance the best part of the film as well. He brought a very complex, interesting character to life. The storyline is definitely one that many people would stray away from but it's worth watching. It really takes the viewer out of their comfort zone and makes them rethink a lot of things they thought they knew and had a solid opinion on. There are awkward scenes but they all have meaning and they all will come together to cause you to think and see things in a new light.

All around, it's not a movie for everyone but I enjoyed it.