tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post929267995388014069..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Nebraska and The Lost American DreamDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-58660002108775939822014-03-22T08:21:04.698-05:002014-03-22T08:21:04.698-05:00It's been a long time since I've seen Abou...It's been a long time since I've seen About Schmidt and Sideways, so it's hard to compare. It does fall behind The Descendants and Election for me, at least. Still, there's a lot to like, particularly with the acting like you say. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-67531825491740436232014-03-22T05:36:11.826-05:002014-03-22T05:36:11.826-05:00Nice review, Dan! I didn't like it as much as ...Nice review, Dan! I didn't like it as much as other Payne films, but I appreaciate what he was going for, looking at life in small town American, and the performances are top-notch. Good observation, that the audience kind of grows frustrated with Woody, right along with David. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-47665769488864235572014-03-19T20:29:45.559-05:002014-03-19T20:29:45.559-05:00I did see similarities between this and some of hi...I did see similarities between this and some of his other work, especially About Schmidt and a little bit of Sideways with the road movie. Still, this felt a bit different. I think not writing the script was part of it. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-45188048769130362102014-03-19T12:00:01.893-05:002014-03-19T12:00:01.893-05:00Good review Dan. We've all seen Payne do this ...Good review Dan. We've all seen Payne do this kind of story before, and while it may not be perfect this time around, it's still pleasant enough and worth watching.Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-91131289971565731492014-03-16T20:18:18.652-05:002014-03-16T20:18:18.652-05:00Thanks Courtney! I didn't talk about the use o...Thanks Courtney! I didn't talk about the use of black and white in my review, but you're definitely right that it's a good choice. It creates a sense of melancholy and nostalgia yet shows things were pretty terrible in his past. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-23039430972981399272014-03-16T20:06:11.700-05:002014-03-16T20:06:11.700-05:00Definitely. Even though Woody drives her crazy, sh...Definitely. Even though Woody drives her crazy, she's still really protective of the guy and recognizes how easily he can fall into the traps set by people without his best interests at heart. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-61781890790792670872014-03-16T17:27:46.586-05:002014-03-16T17:27:46.586-05:00Nice point about Squibb's Kate not just being ...Nice point about Squibb's Kate not just being a nasty old lady. There's definitely a lot of love under her prickly exterior. Sam McCoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282699290584153670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-35410999653097824842014-03-16T16:41:15.157-05:002014-03-16T16:41:15.157-05:00Great review here, Dan! There's so much nostal...Great review here, Dan! There's so much nostalgia in Nebraska and effortless humor! One of my top 10 in 2013, and the black and white aesthetic was a tremendous choice for the film :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-38224619623206546872014-03-16T13:10:00.028-05:002014-03-16T13:10:00.028-05:00I totally agree. I gave it 3.5/5 on Letterboxd rig...I totally agree. I gave it 3.5/5 on Letterboxd right after watching it, but my feelings grew a little in the few days before I finished the review. Writing about it brought out some added layers for me. I'm sure there are quite a lot of people like Woody; fun story!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-54472507408761218692014-03-16T11:48:09.694-05:002014-03-16T11:48:09.694-05:00Wonderful review! Nebraska is one of those movies ...Wonderful review! Nebraska is one of those movies that had to grow on me but the more I think and talk about it with other people, the more I appreciate it. By the way, some friends of mine once went to a supermarket and met a guy just like Woody, who was asking for his million Euro, haha.Mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094234448852441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-189517467677909922014-03-16T08:27:02.566-05:002014-03-16T08:27:02.566-05:00Ruth, there's a certain side of Woody that'...Ruth, there's a certain side of Woody that's endearing, particularly when you start to learn more about the people in town. I expected to like Nebraska because of Alexander Payne, and I wasn't disappointed.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-4628043888646355592014-03-15T20:27:36.823-05:002014-03-15T20:27:36.823-05:00Great review Dan! I was so pleasantly surprised ho...Great review Dan! I was so pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this, it even ended up on my top 10 of 2013. "Woody is a mess, yet we still feel for the guy because he isn’t a caricature." Exactly! I think his authenticity makes me like him despite his flaws, his quirks and grumpy attitude is actually pretty endearing to me.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.com