Review of The Whole Wide World (1996) by Pedro J — 11 Feb 2011
Odds are good that most people probably know something about Conan The Barbarian. What many may not be in the know about is the man behind the creation, a troubled, brutishly sensitive man who went by the name of Robert E.
Howard. The Whole Wide World is not simply Howard's story but also that of Novalyne Price, a conservative Texan schoolteacher who once befriended (and briefly romanced) the now legendary pulp writer; the fictional Conan, it seems, may have been an nothing more than an extension of Howard's own deep-seated desires and personal frustrations, with Novalyne as his unwitting muse and Valkyrie.
Honest and moving, with strong, detailed performances from D'Onofrio and Zellweger in their respective roles. You may never view pulp fantasy writers the same away again after seeing it.
This review of The Whole Wide World (1996) was written by Pedro J on 11 Feb 2011.
The Whole Wide World has generally received positive reviews.
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