Review of Paris, Texas (1984) by John H — 22 Jun 2012
Between Sam Shepard's spare American writing and Wim Wenders's elegant European direction emerges a wonderful blend of two styles of storytelling, but that makes this movie sound like an exercise in style.
It's not; it is actually a beautiful, deeply moving tale of people lost in America. As Travis, Harry Dean Stanton gives an assured, composed performance that captures both his character's journey of re-emergence and his ultimate withdrawal into the shadows.
His journey, across a ruined, rusting Southwest, is epic in a Homerian sense, but is also gently, hauntingly intimate. It's an absolute masterpiece.
This review of Paris, Texas (1984) was written by John H on 22 Jun 2012.
Paris, Texas has generally received very positive reviews.
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