Annie McEnroe, David Byrne, Jo Harvey Allen
DVD Release Date: March 30, 1999
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February 25, 2008A quirky, comic and insightful look at "Americana" through the eyes of one of the musical geniuses of our lifetime, Mr. David Byrne. Sountrack by Talking Heads. What more could you ask for?
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February 17, 2008Quirky is right! Some of it rings of truth. I liked the songs about watching too much television, corporate religions and the kids in a suburban wasteland. The family dinner table communication rituals were bizarre. There is some nice imagery about American oblivion. I felt empty...( read more)
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September 10, 2009A heartwarming, genuine, sometimes abstract look at the change taking place in Texas (and US in general) during the mid-80's. David Byrne plays himself (sort of) as the narrator who looks upon the town of Virgil and its odd inhabitants with a sort of child-like wonder as they pre...( read more)
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May 18, 2009When yopu live in a small town like me, this movie stope being a comedy. Enjoy living in the city.
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March 9, 2009Awkward musical.
Super Byrne!
TV love is fashionable people like us checkin' in uhh checkin' out
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March 8, 2009As a virtually plotless parody of everything and everyone, the film is fated to be a mixed bag, only worsened by its susceptibility to some tacky 80's cheese. It's obvious, though, that Byrne has created something significantly ingenious and worthy of the watch.
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November 22, 2008I have something to say about the difference between American and European cities. But I've forgotten what it is. I have it written down at home though.
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June 10, 2008I wish I could watch every movie ever made but I sadly don't have the time. I'm not interested in this movie because I don't think I'll like it or don't know enough about it to think I might like it. I may still end up seeing it some day though.
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June 8, 2008A virtually unknown early piece of indie cinema, mixed with Talking Heads. If you like obscure subversive humor and singer/songwriter David Byrne's filmmaking, see it.
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June 8, 2008Smug and relentlessly insulting to its subjects, this Texas travelogue turned me off forever to David Byrne. No no, don't even try to tell me. I don't want to know.
The most unforgivable to me, the segments featuring Esteban Jordan -- a musical treasure and a true Texas characte...( read more)
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