Review of True Stories (1986) by Aaron A — 11 Oct 2011
"It's like how hot dogs come in packs of 10, and buns come in packs of eight or 12 - you have to buy nine packs to make it come out even.".
Synopsis: Talking Heads front man David Byrne, composed, directed and stars in this quirky musical journey into the odder side of small-town America.
True Stories most certainly has a style all it's own. The film mainly consists of following the narrator around a small texas town with a somewhat dry sense of humor, poking fun at simpletons and their way of life. The humor isn't ugly however, as the jokes seam to be done in a loving manner, which helps the film maintain a pleasant tone.
The picture unfortunately is highly repetitive, and the lack of any centralized focus caused the picture to have a somewhat meandering feeling, as if it wasn't sure how to siphon an hour and a half worth out of it's script, it's almost as if the film couldn't wait for the musical numbers, though the music in this picture is quite fun.
True Stories may be a rather tame beast, but it's worth your time.
This review of True Stories (1986) was written by Aaron A on 11 Oct 2011.
True Stories has generally received positive reviews.
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