Review of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) by David L — 08 Jun 2008
In my mind I once sought to place Zhang on the same pedestal as Bergman and Kurosawa (as auteurs whose careers served as lightning rods for their respective national cinema), but it's becoming more and more apparent that he hasn't put out a major work since "To Live" back in '94.
This study of two parallel father-son relationships starts out promisingly, transcending nationalities and language barriers to bring us...in the end, a good, at times tepid film that straddles the bridge curiously between Sixth Generation neorealism and Zhang's penchant for melodrama, and no more a major work from a major filmmaker than a functional star vehicle for the great Ken Takakura, whose celebrated minimalist acting style is one of the few standout virtues here.
This review of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2005) was written by David L on 08 Jun 2008.
Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles has generally received very positive reviews.
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