Featured Audience Ratings

• Bruce B

  
  Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek team up to produce one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Robert Duvall is Felix Bush who is a hermit who has kept himself locked away in his own cabin away from anybody for forty years. Getting on in life he wants to hold a funeral party… More
  Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek team up to produce one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Robert Duvall is Felix Bush who is a hermit who has kept himself locked away in his own cabin away from anybody for forty years. Getting on in life he wants to hold a funeral party before he attends, and anyone who has a story about him is invited. But he has a story to tell. A very moving story with the secrets of the south. I knew 3 minutes into this movie that it was filmed in Georgia. Oh how I miss the South. 5 stars

• Spencer S

  
  This is another linear story with unexceptional plot, only acceptable because of a sterling leading man and stellar supporting cast. This is a story of a recluse deep in the woods, who holds a title of infamy amongst the people of the nearby town as a murderer, rogue, and rapscallion.… More
  This is another linear story with unexceptional plot, only acceptable because of a sterling leading man and stellar supporting cast. This is a story of a recluse deep in the woods, who holds a title of infamy amongst the people of the nearby town as a murderer, rogue, and rapscallion. None of the stories concerning him are revealed, so we're under the impression that these people fear little and are accountable for their own biased remarks of his character. This is the first in a long string of flaws the film exemplifies with no aforethought. Yes, the quirky story is worth exploring, especially since it's based off of actual fact, but the way everything is executed varies in effectiveness. For example, the main character of Felix Bush is obviously drawn to the newly arrived Mattie (Spacek), a figure from his distant past. Instead of this being something tender and worth giving a look of honesty and rebuilding, she's simply an old friend who blunders through dramatic stomp offs and tantrums. If it had been better thought out it could have been perfection. Murray, who portrays a slightly corrupt funeral director, is very Ebenezer Scrooge with a hint of empathy for his assistant and Bush himself. I would say Murray is trying to cultivate his indie persona already in place from Lost in Translation and Broken Flowers, but his impish charm is far more reminiscent of Stripes, and his presence is something I've never seen of him: dry. Each seasoned veteran is exceptional as usual, but the story just ruined it for me.

• Cynthia S

  
  Great little movie. Compelling. Entertaining. What you should expect when a cast of experienced, classy actors get together to play out an interesting story. Robert Duvall excells in this, which isn't surprising.

• Saskia D

  
  A small movie with great impact, on me anyway. And a great performance by Robert Duvall.

• Lanning :

  
  This is Robert Duvall at his acting best. A superb performance from a gifted actor. The older he gets, the better his performances. <p>This one for sure is one of more interestingly plotted movies I've seen recently, and all the performances are excellent. I think the… More
  This is Robert Duvall at his acting best. A superb performance from a gifted actor. The older he gets, the better his performances. <p>This one for sure is one of more interestingly plotted movies I've seen recently, and all the performances are excellent. I think the first 15 minutes or so of this movie are some of the most fascinating opening minutes of a movie in many years. Everything takes a back seat to Duvall's performance, however, and when he finally tells the story of what happened 40 years ago, I think Shakespeare himself would have given him a standing ovation. <p>It takes a pretty powerful film to make me want to watch it four times in a row before I send it back to Netflix. This is one of those films.

• c0up  

  
  'Get Low'. A kooky old yarn with doses of Bill Murray at his oddball best and a great leading performance by Robert Duvall.

• Devon B

  
  Robert Duvall has made a great career out of character studies, whether it's "The Great Santini" or "Tender Mercies", and "Get Low" wants to follow in that tradition. Duvall plays an old hermit, living in a log cabin in the woods, apparently a local… More
  Robert Duvall has made a great career out of character studies, whether it's "The Great Santini" or "Tender Mercies", and "Get Low" wants to follow in that tradition. Duvall plays an old hermit, living in a log cabin in the woods, apparently a local legend who scares women and kids. The old hermit, for whatever reason, decides he'd like to give himself a funeral, and have everyone who "has a story to tell" about him to come and tell it. Bill Murray is (as usual) a standout as the shady funeral director looking to make some big bucks off the funeral. Lucas Black, the kid from "Sling Blade" still has that same southern drawl and a great pair of Bruce Cambell-esqe eyebrows as the funeral director's assistant salesman. But the focus of the story is the hermit, and while ultimately, it is quite an interesting tale, the journey to that end is quite labored. It's the pacing I have difficulty with, it's the amount of effort required to arrive at the simple points being made. Why should we take these characters so seriously? Because the director says so? "Get Low" is by-the-numbers filmmaking, as uninspired as it's cliched music score. You need something more than just a relatively interesting idea to make a great film, you need to create something memorable. Even the greatest actors in the world can't make mountains out of mole hills. Duvall and company maybe chomping at the bit, but there's not much meat on the bone here.

• Chris W

  
  Robert Duvall leads a great cast in the fascinating and really intriguing story of a kooky backwoods hermit with a dark past who, after pondering his mortality, decides to throw a living funeral party wherein he invites a bunch of people to tell stories about him. It's an odd… More
  Robert Duvall leads a great cast in the fascinating and really intriguing story of a kooky backwoods hermit with a dark past who, after pondering his mortality, decides to throw a living funeral party wherein he invites a bunch of people to tell stories about him. It's an odd premise, but it's also rather cool. The specific stroy at hand is original, but apparently has basis on actual accounts and folklore. Te film is less about the sory and more of a character study that touches upon themes of guilt, redemption, and trying to unravel the mystery of who people are. This is definitely Duvall's movie, and he's the only one right for the lead. It's a great performance that is a joy to watch. It's a shame he didn't get any nominations out of it. Bill Murray is also great as the funeral home director. Lucas Black is okay, but a little bland as Murray's assistant. The camerawork is great. It was filmed in Georgia but is suposed to take place in Tennessee. That's fine, though. The two do look a lot alike. The film also does a good job of capturing the look of the 1930s, although the story is timeless and could happen at any point. You could take this film at face value, or you could tie it into folklore or Appalachian studies or something. Regardless, you should go check it out. It's a good little film with some strong messages and great people behind it.

• Manu G

  
  A True Tall Tale Nothing bad to say about this movie, it's just a peculiar story with some good actors that bring there experience in cinema once again. It can be a little boring for the naked eye but it's really not, it really depends on your taste in movies for you to… More
  A True Tall Tale Nothing bad to say about this movie, it's just a peculiar story with some good actors that bring there experience in cinema once again. It can be a little boring for the naked eye but it's really not, it really depends on your taste in movies for you to judge this or like it. Felix Bush (Robert Duvall) is a hermit who has no regard for anybody in the town or anyone who wants to get to know him. But one day, after a fellow old hermit as died and he hears people in the town telling stories about him, he decides that he needs to get these stories out in the public. He recruits Frank (Bill Murray) the local funeral home director to host his own funeral. This way he can hear what everyone is saying about him, and get the truth to his past out in the open. But will he be able to get anybody to come? And will he be able to reveal his secrets?

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"They keep talking about forgiveness. "Ask Jesus for forgiveness." I never did nothing to him."</i> A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own… More
  <i>"They keep talking about forgiveness. "Ask Jesus for forgiveness." I never did nothing to him."</i> A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> Get Low has been marketed as a comedy, and while there are some fine comedic moments in this film, the overall message is a thoughtful meditation on aging, forgiving, and creating a modus exodus that will leave good memories of a life lived with some regrets. Billed as a true tall tale, the story and screenplay were written by Scott Seeke, Chris Provenzano, and C. Gaby Mitchell, a team able to capture not only a solid story but also the flavor of the Tennessee backwoods. While director Aaron Schneider doesn't have depth in his resume, he will surely become a director much sought after as people continue to absorb the flavor and message of this film. Felix Bush (Robert Duvall in a superb performance) is a cranky old hermit who has isolated himself in his protected hovel in the forest outside a small town populated with people who have created rumors about him for the past forty years. When Felix hears of the death of an old friend from the local pastor (Gerald McRaney) he comes to grips with his own mortality and not wanting the world to remember him with disdain he decides to throw a funeral party before he dies, an opportunity for everyone in four counties to come and tell stories about him thus clearing the air before his own demise. Not liking the religious aspects of dying presented to him by the pastor, Frank encounters Frank Quinn (Bill Murray, in probably the finest role of his career) who is trying to salvage a debt-ridden funeral parlor with the help of his young assistant Buddy Robinson (Lucas Black, delivering a subtle and multifaceted performance). Frank discovers that an old acquaintance Mattie (Sissy Spacek) has moved back to the little town after many years absence and provides a bit of friendship for grumpy old Frank. Frank begins to deal with his past, memories painful to him and in heed of sharing with the town and he convinces his old pal Rev. Charlie Jackson (Bill Cobbs) to help whim with his party. The party happens, primarily because Frank has promised that anyone who attends and buys a ticket will have a chance to win his large acreage when he does indeed die. With a lot of help from Frank and especially Buddy, the party happens and the secrets of Frank's past are made known in a touching confessional from Frank. Rarely has a small cast been so finely assembled, a cast of actors who have won many awards but who have not appeared in an ensemble film such as this. The cinematography by David Boyd and the musical score by the always reliable Jan A.P. Kaczmarek enhance this period piece. This small film may well become a cult classic among those who admire low budget, high caliber movies.

• Alice S

  
  I was expecting something zanier. Nevertheless, most of the movie lends a secretive and oppressive atmosphere that gibes with Felix's hermit existence. However, the revelation of Felix's past is just too much melodramatic exposition.

• Tim S

  
  Well acted and beautifully shot, but there seems like there was something missing. It has one of the more interesting plot lines I have seen in a while, but there were some times where it was executed like a TV movie of the week. The second half of the film picks up quite well, but… More
  Well acted and beautifully shot, but there seems like there was something missing. It has one of the more interesting plot lines I have seen in a while, but there were some times where it was executed like a TV movie of the week. The second half of the film picks up quite well, but then we are giving a gag inducing sugar coated ending that really took me out of the film. If it would have ended one scene earlier, I would have enjoyed it much more.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, Lucas Black, Gerald McRaney, Bill Cobbs, Scott Cooper, Lori Beth Edgeman, Linds Edwards Director: Aaron Schneider Summary: Oscar winners Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek team up to tell the true story of irascible Felix Bush, a… More
  Cast: Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, Lucas Black, Gerald McRaney, Bill Cobbs, Scott Cooper, Lori Beth Edgeman, Linds Edwards Director: Aaron Schneider Summary: Oscar winners Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek team up to tell the true story of irascible Felix Bush, a backwoods Tennessee loner who planned his funeral in 1938 while he was still around to attend -- and enjoy -- the proceedings. Felix Bush: 'They keep talking about forgiveness. "Ask Jesus for forgiveness." I never did nothing to him.' My Thoughts: "The story being told in this film is dark, and haunting. Robert Duvall completely steals every scene he is in. He's brilliant in this film as Felix Bush, a man trying to allow himself forgiveness for his past. Bill Murray has a small part as Frank Quinn, the owner of a failing funeral home. Even in small roles like these Bill Murray shines. Lucas Black plays Buddy, Frank Quinn's assistant in the funeral home who developed a bond with Felix Bush. I really liked Lucas in this role. Then there is Sissy Spacek, as Mattie Darrow. I love her in anything she does, and like always, she gave a great performance and plays a solid part of the haunting story told at the funeral. Just a really great film/script. You have humor, a bit of a thriller, and great suspense making this a definite must see drama.."

• Kristijonas F

  
  A funny and heart-warming little tale. The cast delivers some excellent performances, with Mr. Duvall at the helm (as usual).

• Everett J

  
  Good performances by Robert Duvall and Bill Murray don't save this movie from being too slow. The concept is original and interesting, but the execution is cause for a long 100 minutes of a movie. Has a few really good moments, but have fun staying awake to get to them.

• Jake .

  
  I'm really disappointed with this film. It looked so good and ended being boring as hell. I kind of had a hard time even finishing it. Is not even that it is a 'Bad' movie. It just is not a good one. The idea behind the film is rather endearing, but it just takes to… More
  I'm really disappointed with this film. It looked so good and ended being boring as hell. I kind of had a hard time even finishing it. Is not even that it is a 'Bad' movie. It just is not a good one. The idea behind the film is rather endearing, but it just takes to long to play out and doesn't have as much energy as you would expect. It should be over-the-top, goofy, and boozy, and it all feels awfully conventional. It's like a sarcastic episode of The Waltons or non-preachy Christy. So, the long and short of it, is that while I didn't like the film by any means, i do not feel enough of anything towards it to feel anything else. It's just too bland and forgettable.

• Thomas J

  
  This was a great character for Robert Duvall. The movie I think is expected to be slow moving, but it actually drags at times. But still the movie is enjoyable! GREAT performances by all the cast!

• Lewis C

  
  "Many of you have heard stories about Mr. Bush. But today, I'm told that we're going to hear another kind of story. His." Get Low (loosely based on actual events from the 1930's) is the story of an aging, reclusive hermit (Robert Duvall) with a dark secret in… More
  "Many of you have heard stories about Mr. Bush. But today, I'm told that we're going to hear another kind of story. His." Get Low (loosely based on actual events from the 1930's) is the story of an aging, reclusive hermit (Robert Duvall) with a dark secret in his past that he's held on to for years and years. The people of the nearby town have countless stories about what kind of a man he is and why he's lived alone for so long. Realizing that his death is probably coming sooner rather than later, the hermit decides to throw a funeral party while he's alive, and attempt to find the courage to tell his story and find forgiveness. I liked the movie. Duvall was great, as were his co-stars Bill Murray, Sissy Spacek, and Lucas Black. Get Low has an understated sense of humor that fits Duvall and Murray like a glove, but at heart, it's a story of guilt and redemption. The sets and costumes really take you back to the time period, and the area in Georgia where the movie was filmed was perfect for the story being told. Great music, too. I'd recommend Get Low to anyone who's even slightly interested.

• Reid V

  
  I think I missed something

• Aaron N

  
  Felix Bush: They keep talking about forgiveness. "Ask Jesus for forgiveness." I never did nothing to him.

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