A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

David Lynch is one of my a-list directors, although Mulholland Dr. is the only one I have ever seen, when my interpretation told me what's it about,I was stunned , from time to time I'm awake in morning ,I know some thing appeared in my dream is what appeared in Mulholland Dr. ,it's awesome.The straight story is my second journey with David Lynch, a totally different experience , but the result is same , stunned.With several split-screens ,Lynch briefly tells the condition about the Straight and his living environment, which raise a question in my head then , how Lynch can weave a 2 hours movie after that? A long journey From Iowa to Mississippi , an old ill-man with his Mower? sounds boring.Alvin Straights' (Farnsworth) first attempt terminated due to the broken of the mower , but when he begins his second attempt, the story start hit me bit by bit , come across a wayward young girl who are running away and the Bundle of sticks fable , which may be a little cliché to me in other place , is now perfectly fit in this story , a nice family helped him when his Mower broke again after a dangerous drive , and the beautiful narrative of the WWII sniper story , lots of detail on the trip , just like a fantastic picture unfold bit by bit slowly , quietly , and emotionally , but the most beautiful part still left at the end of story , when his brother ask him when he saw the almost broken Mower ,'you just drive that thing long way to see me ?',My eyes has the same effect with Straights' brother , my heart was moved totally.In my Cultural desert nation, I'm proud to say that I still be capable of have some feeling in this movie ,and I have to thank David Lynch to let me know it

An absolute delight. From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the famous purveyor of the oblique on wonderfully mellow form. Story finds a superb Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, an old boy long in the tooth who sets off across America on his lawn mower to visit his estranged brother. You see, he doesn't have a driving licence, so lawn mower is the viable form of transport.Lynch and writers John Roach & Mary Sweeney have offered up a wry and astute observation of Americana. The journey Alvin takes involves him meeting a number of eccentrics and confused souls, which pitches Alvin as our conduit to a rich view of the life we have - or will - live. Culminating in a finale that rewards anyone with an intelligent soul. The message is clear.A beautiful film for the beautiful of heart. 9/10

Read the comments of Michel O'Neil in this IMDb site about this movie and would like to register it is exactly what I would like to say about it. Bye the way I see that Michel is from Boulder - Colorado, a city that is forever immortalized in song by the great Emmylou Harris, when he produced "Boulder To Birmingham" - a sublime moment in American music - a tribute to Gram Parsons, deceased, perhaps the greatest love of your life at that time (early 70s). I'm here in Brazil, thousands of miles away, but thanks to music and movies, I have all very close to me, in my heart. But I will talk about this wonderful film. Alvin's journey to review your brother, sick, piloting a small garden tractor, is something that hits bottom our hearts and minds. It is impossible not to be infected by the admirable spirit of Alvin. The stages of the journey are also steps to reflect. Alvin, demonstrating a huge detachment and an uncommon strength of character, embarks on a journey that is a true epic. In his small tractor is slowly going through a beautiful area, finding the most different people in their way. And Alvin influences the life of each of them, with their way of being, with its observations and with his charisma. But it is also affected by what he sees and the people with whom they live. It is undoubtedly a powerful film. It is one of the best and most touching films ever made, a true masterpiece of cinema, a time of great inspiration from David Lynch.

There have been countless road trip movies made over the years, some were great, a lot were not so great. This 1999 road trip movie is based on a true story... the story of an old man's determination to visit his sick brother. The problem is he cannot drive a car, so, he elects to take the trip driving a John Deer ride on mower. Given that premise. it could be mistaken for a comedy scenario, but it is definitely not. It is a warm and touching story that hold your interest for the entire journey. The great Richard Farnsworth plays Alvin Straight and his character portrayal is excellent. The people he encounters along the way and the awesome scenery make this movie work. The acting is natural and believable. Notable cast members include Sissy Spacek as Rose Straight (Alvin's daughter) and Harry Dean Stanton as Lyle (Alvin's brother). Although their roles are small, they shine as their characters. I have watched this movie several times.... it just works for me. There is nothing to dislike and there are a lot of life lessons to be learned from watching it. Sadly. this was to be Richard Farnsworth's final movie.. he couldn't have finished on a finer note.