Review of Vernon, Florida (1981) by Philip L — 08 Sep 2010

In his second feature Errol Morris introduces us to various eccentric locals from a backwoods town (from which the title takes it's name) in the Florida swamps. A man who explains the art of turkey hunting, a preacher who shares with us his idea on semantics, and an elderly man who catches and keeps a wide variety of wild critters are among the few oddballs we meet.

But it's through the simple ramblings of these seemingly simple townsfolk that the film becomes quite complex and often hilarious. Beautifully done.