I picked up a copy of The Straight Story toward the end of last semester and finally watched it last night. If you're from the Midwest, it's definitely an enjoyable movie. I'm tempted to show it to my students to give them some idea of what my home area really looks like (even though most of it takes place in Iowa). The movie is desperately slow, but that's part of its charm and authenticity. The characters could be from my town or even my extended family.
Posted by at February 21, 2004 9:37 AM