bobbobwhite Not a finely crafted film by any measure as the editing and directing were intrusive and clumsy, but Robert Duvall gives one of his totally unique and unforgettable performances as an old and very crusty Southern farmer riddled with dementia and poor health. His one day mental decline into death is one of the most fascinating performances I have ever seen in film. If you really love superior acting talent and skill don't miss it, as it is a rare master class to be sure.Also see it for the well shown and very authentic love/hate, paternal interrelationship between Southern whites and blacks in the Jim Crow era. And, if you like Duvall in this one, see him in another nearly unknown film role just as good or better and one of my all time faves.... a retired Cuban gentilehombre in Wrestling Ernest Hemingway.Treat yourself. Bigtime.

suckaduck-2 Holy crap. This was the worst film I have seen in a long time. All the performances are fine, but there is no plot. Really! No plot! A bunch of clowns talk about this and that and that's your film. Ug... Robert Duvall's character is senile and keeps asking the same people the same qestions over and over. This earns him the same responses over and over. I am pretty sure this film got upto a six because people think they should like it. Good performances with famous and well regarded actors, but the actual complete work is a steamy turd. Well, maybe that's a bit deceptive since steam rising from a fresh pile sounds a little like something happening and in this film NOTHING HAPPENS! Sack

Catherine Todd Robert Duvall is a direct descendent of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, according the IMDb.com movie database. After seeing this film, you may think Duvall's appearance is reincarnation at it's best. One of my most favorite films. I wish the composer, Peter Rodgers Melnick had a CD or there was a soundtrack available. Wonderful scenery and music and "all too-true-to-life," especially for those of us that live in, or have moved to, the South. This is a "real moment in time." Life moves on, slowly, but "strangers we do not remain."

diverr11 One of the best films I've ever seen. Robert Duvall's performance was excellent and outstanding. He did a wonderful job of making a character really come to life. His character was so convincing, it made me almost think I were in the theater watching it live, I give it 5 stars.