ciscokid1970 This movie is a incredible insight to one of the greatest pulp writers ever. Almost everyone knows who Conan is, very few people know Robert Howard is the writer and even fewer know about his life. This movie is a very good character drama with a bit of a love story.Vincent Donofrio is a outstanding actor and did a brilliant job portraying the late great Robert Howard. Renee Zellweger had a excellent part playing Howards "love interest" Novalyne Price who was also his life long friend.It is incredible to see how fragile of a human Howard was even though he pen created powerful killers that had no remorse. The only disappointment I had was that there was little seen of the letters he wrote to Price which were at times poetic and tragic.A movie that will surprise you. Not recommended for children under 15.

luvsong4no1 This movie is one of those rare movies when the character actually bothers me and turns me off from the movie. But I ended up watching it twice and the second time, I enjoyed it much more.Vincent D'Onofrio is an amazing actor, anyone that watches this movie can see this. His portrayal of Bob Howard is so abrasive and perfect, so convincing that I feel almost annoyed with his character.Novalyne Price and Bob Howard as a classic couple that is doomed from the start. Howard's big wig attitude pushed Novalyne to a submissive nature that finally gets to her.The two actors' performances and chemistry is astounding and you truly believe that they were in love. Speaking of love, this movie most certainly has THE best on screen kiss I have ever seen. Many other 'best' on screen kisses are overly dramatic and obviously thought out. The one kiss shared between Bob Howard and Novalyne Price is smooth, passionate and endearing.The story of their crash-and-burn romance is something that may be hard to swallow at first, but take a second look (much like confusing movies like Momento). The second time you may see it, you will start to see the charm and endearing nature that Bob Howard seem to show only to Novalyne. Just like the rest of the world, to see his good qualities we just have to look a little harder.

mfsor The setting was wonderful, and the way small-town life and attitudes were portrayed were also wonderful. Zellweger showed enormous emotional range in this film. D'Onofrio was somewhat irritating, and he was a producer of this film, and I don't know if was his acting or the direction that made it that way. In the end, since he committed suicide, it was right to portray him as someone who was really high-strung. The movie certainly showed women as very independent, or at least as having independence if they really went after it. As having a career. And that was the crux of the plot: feminine independence versus male dominance. Of course, for Bob, it was his mother that dominated his life and on whom he was totally dependent, could not leave home, and Ann Wedgworth played that part very well.

vitaleralphlouis A wonderful romantic movie and obviously a labor of love for all concerned in its production. "One Who Walked Alone" as a miraculously excellent memoir, written by Novaline Price-Ellis decades after the events portrayed, based upon notes she had written at the time. The interplay between Novaline and Robert is mostly conversations when he takes her for a drive and "shoots off his mouth." Here's the greatest action writer in history, with worldwide fans, living with his mother in a town where nobody sees him as either hero or star, just a big over-sized hunk who lives with his folks. Vincent d'Ofrino is ALWAYS a joy to watch and Rene Zellwiger can always be depended upon for a solid performance. As for sex appeal, Rene is definitely not a plump or fat Brigit Jones but rather she's slender, lithe, and not heavy enough to hold down a job as a paperweight. In other words, just what this 6'4" hunk goes after --- every time. But aside from that, Whole Wide World is the kind of great movie you'll never forget. Search for it in VHS or DVD and go to a specialty store if need be.