Review of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) by Denise H — 14 Feb 2010
(Note: the description for this movie is incorrect.) A Japanese man gets a call from his daughter-in-law letting him know that his son is in the hospital having tests. Father and son have been estranged for years and are not on speaking terms.
When he comes to the hospital his son refuses to see him and the father reluctantly leaves. The daughter-in-law calls again and he is is stunned to learn that his son has liver cancer and is dying. This is a movie about reflection and discovery as the father thinks back on things said and not said.
He feels helpless (for the first time in his life) and decides to complete a project that his son had promised to finish. But to do so he must travel to China and coordinate everything through interpreters (he speaks no Chinese).
He learns that he has been cold and unfeeling, and now his son is repeating his mistakes. A small boy, friendly villagers and helpful strangers all teach this old man a lesson about life, love and what really matters in family relationships.
Excellent movie that I truly enjoyed!
This review of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) was written by Denise H on 14 Feb 2010.
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles has generally received very positive reviews.
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