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Plot:
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his wife and son four years before. As his me...( read more 
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MCT:October 9, 2008A beautiful movie indeed one of the few movies which made me have a tear in my eye at the end, this film is a true masterpiece and a riveting watch.
Of course Ry Cooder's soundtrack to the film was beautifully thought out, but Wim Wender's direction and passion of this was a just amazing, would have to be if not the most beautiful film i have come across. -
MCT:September 26, 2008
I have to give it to 'em, the last scene is an absolute wonder of film and the world at the same time. I have never been more impressed by the acting that it made me squirm and feel a sense of regret at the same time. The shots for this film is perfect, everything perfectly done to make and display fantastic images for the audiences.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
"It is a story of the United States, a grim portrait of a land where people like Travis and Jane cannot put down roots, a story of a sprawling, powerful, richly endowed land where people can get desperately lost."
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The last one by Wim Wenders, 1984. -
MCT:June 9, 2008
beautiful, laconic, life-affirming. Loss, alienation and isolation have rarely been captured with such poignancy. A true masterpiece.
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MCT:May 24, 2008
strange and offbeat drama that packs a real emotional punch...although the slow pace is a bit trying at times everything comes together into one brilliant final act that belongs as one of the great moments in film history
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MCT:May 6, 2008
at first i was attracted 2 this film coz bono sed it partly inspired him 4 joshua tree!! it was relai good!!! veri different film 4 the 80's!!!
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MCT:April 10, 2008
I did a video called Bernardo movie e travis, using the first 5 min. of the wenders cult movies mixed with handycam video edit from myself.
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MCT:March 19, 2008
Both emotionally and intellectually captivating. The finest road movie I've come across. Wenders' finest hour with a poetic and heart-wrenching script from Sam Shephard.
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MCT:March 10, 2008PARIS, TEXAS (1984)
directed by Wim Wenders
starring Harry Dean Stanton, Dean Stockwell, Nastassja KinskiParis, Texas can be seperated in two parts. First part of the film is about a man who goes all the way through the country to bring back his estranged brother after four years of abscence. Once he is back he has to connect with his son he didnt get to see grow up. Then in the second part he goes on a journey to find his kid's mother - who disappeared around the same time as him - and recover his past memories.Paris, Texas is extremely moving and slow-paced with a great soundtrack setting the right mood for the film. Its a road trip movie but also a film about family, redemption, grief and life. There are some very intense moment of genuine emotions and its hard not to be moved.
Harry Dean Stanton gives a powerful and touching performance while Dean Stockwell is surprisingly good at playing the average guy. Aurore Clément is annoying with her French accent, it almost feels like she is forcing it and Nastassja Kinski in a smaller part is very effective. The kid is also pretty good, it shows that they let him try stuff but his act looks a bit forced, but not bad nonetheless.
Wim Wenders does a great job with his camera, there are some very good shots and there isnt too much editing, There is some western feel to the film, maybe coming from the soundtrack, but it suits the plot perfectly cause it is set in Texas.
Good stuff, with good character developpment, its all done with subtlety.
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MCT:February 24, 2008It's not terrible, and there's nothing specifically wrong with it EXCEPT that it is unbelievably slow- in fact this film brings a whole new meaning to that word. It's got a story, decent acting, a pleasant soundtrack, it's fine, but every scene is stretched out so long and I kept losing concentration, which should never happen during a good film. Sure, if you have a long afternoon and no potential alternative, give it a watch, but don't expect to be kept on the edge of your seat...
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MCT:February 6, 2008
The film that made a name for Wim Wenders. top notch performances, namely the great Harry Dean Stanton. stunning cinematography and soundtrack. Emotional, sweet and moving.
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MCT:February 5, 2008
road moovie , a man who tries to find himself , a man who never sleep , and a boy ...a family seperated with mirrors ..excellent soundtrcack
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MCT:January 31, 2008
Il n'y aucun autre mot pour décrire Paris, Texas autre que Classique. Ce petit chef-d'oeuvre s'incrustera éternellement dans la liste de mes classiques de cinéma comme étant une réalisation majestueusement touchante qui ne peut laisser personne indifférent. Le jeu de Harry Dean Stanton est tout simplement bouleversant, notamment dans ses échanges avec Hunter. Décidemment, je me meurs d'envie de découvrir les autres univers de Wim Wenders, après m'être laissé touché par le réalisme poignant de Paris. Paris, France? Non. Paris, Texas.
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MCT:December 21, 2007
As a wannabe of Art Editor, it's hard to describe how this film affects me. At the first scene, you can imagine what comes after: 142 minutes of a carefully work with the camera, the lights and the colours. Wonderful! "L'art, la beauté, c'est ça la vie!"
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MCT:December 21, 2007
Though a bit long, this film will get under your skin, especially in the last half as Stanton gives the performance of a lifetime. You will be moved.
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MCT:November 24, 2007
Another great Americana film. Paris, Texas both makes one feel isolated and claustrophobic ( due to the wonderful directing) of the American landscape. Little dialogue still allows a lot to be sad. Wenders' classic.
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MCT:November 12, 2007
"Paris, Texas" é um filme de encher os olhos. O filme tem um lirismo absurdo, sem cair na armadilha de soar demasiadamente pretensioso e chato. O filme é pretensioso, claro, mas não decepciona em nada.
Há todos os tipos de referências e metáforas no filme, algumas demonstradas por diálogos bem freudianos e outras por takes criativos do tipo "uma imagem vale mais que mil palavras".
O tema do filme é desenvolvido de forma riquíssima, com uma atuação perfeita do H. D. Stanton, o protagonista à procura de sua identidade. Essa busca vai pontuando o filme e a recuperação da memória desse personagem vai envolvendo o espectador, à medida que ele vai se humanizando e, conseqüentemente, se tornando mais complexo e interessante.
A parte final, com a redenção dos personagens, traz algumas das cenas mais lindas, emocionantes e marcantes do cinema. -
MCT:October 22, 2007
Both Nastasja kinski and Harry Dean Stanton shine in this road movie by Wim Wenders. Great photography and music by Ry Cooder in a tense love story.
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MCT:August 8, 2007
Excellent examination of one man's existential quest to restore his family unit. Definitely inspired by Ford's The Searchers
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MCT:August 6, 2007
Harry Dean Stanton and Dean Stockwell rule, but this movie is pretentious to a fault. Good camerawork though.
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MCT:July 29, 2007
Written by Sam Sheppard & it stars Harry Dean Stanton who's always been a favorite character actor of mine. He's a treat to watch in this film. Dean Stockwell who plays his brother also gives a very fine performance.
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MCT:July 26, 2007
Just loved this flik. Haven't seen it for a while but is one that I can definitely watch more than once. Very understated, bizzare, yet strangely human.
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MCT:July 24, 2007
I couldn't hope to write a review that would do this film justice. In addition to the beautiful cinematography, great acting and soulful direction, this one has the right 'something' that makes it perfect. I couldn't describe it even if I tried. Highly recommended.
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MCT:July 14, 2007
One of those films that's impossible to adequately describe. Harry Dean Stanton is one of those faces that everyone knows without knowing they know; an understated and remarkable character actor who took very few lead roles. Add to his wonderful performance a captivating script of emotional resonance and some truly beautiful allegorical images and the result is a cinematic work of art.
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MorpheusOneposted 378 days ago -
i think you guys forgot to put Nastasjia Kinsky on the credits,she is the movie main issue here so...i loved this neurotic film.
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