Review of That Evening Sun (2009) by Kip H — 08 May 2011
An elderly farmer escapes the clutches of retiring home to spend his last moments on earth back at his good ol' corn farm. Surprised would be an underestimation of Abner Meecham's feelings when he finds his farm occupied by a "White Trash" family.
The movie takes almost teasing like proportions in the beginning where Abner (Hal Holbrook) and the new man of the farmLonzo (Ray McKinnon) start measuring each others determination to stay at the farm. Soon enough the movie takes darker tone when the actions from both sides escalate.
The movie keeps the cast simple and small which is the force of the movie. Hal Holbrook gives a touching role as the hard headed farmer refusing to let go of the one and only place he loves. Hal Holbrook gives a passionate role which can almost felt through the screen as Abner Meecham.
Unfortunately a great lead in this case cannot compensate for the other downfalls of the movie. Being predictable and sad for a movie is not a good combination. Add in a slow pace and you have tough combination to crack even for the most patient of viewers. Still the movie could have fared much worse, it is definetly watchable drama with some heartwarming moments in it. Not bad.
This review of That Evening Sun (2009) was written by Kip H on 08 May 2011.
That Evening Sun has generally received positive reviews.
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