Review of Paris, Texas (1984) by Irvin C — 01 Aug 2011
A man resurfaces after disappearing for four years in order to put things right with his estranged son and wife. This is a film whose concept could have easily have been played for either cheap laughs or cheap sentiment.
But script by Sam Shepard and the direction by Wim Wenders gives us a film that's genuinely moving and even sweet at parts but never feeling the least bit manipulative or phony. Harry Dean Stanton and Natassja Kinski both deliver great performances especially at that climactic scene in the end.
Extra points for Robby Muller's great cinematography.
This review of Paris, Texas (1984) was written by Irvin C on 01 Aug 2011.
Paris, Texas has generally received very positive reviews.
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