Review of Paris, Texas (1984) by Med C — 16 Aug 2008

Rich in cinematography and superb acting, Paris, Texas is a film about finding lost love and finding oneself. Harry Dean Stanton does a wonderful job as a drifter named Travis, who is found somewhere in Texas after going on a 4 year journey through mexico and back. From there, his brother Walt, comes and gets him and finds a man that has torn himself away from everything he was. Just a shell of himself, Travis finds his way back to what he was again as he attempts to reconcile with his son and later, his ex-wife.

A really touching movie, although for today's audience, it would seem extremely slow and hard to sit through.

Wim Wenders loves to just watch emotions take place on someone's face. There is one scene that is beautiful just because the viewer gets to watch emotion slowly build up...climax...and then settle back down. It's a really amazing sequence in terms of the acting talent and cinematography.

I highly suggest this film to any film lover. Very beautiful film.