tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post2049868309483470343..comments2024-03-26T22:48:55.424-07:00Comments on Flying Totems: The eyes have itBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post-24681556578891834682016-01-13T21:24:42.331-08:002016-01-13T21:24:42.331-08:00Harry Dean Stanton has been one of my faves since ...Harry Dean Stanton has been one of my faves since I saw Alien, although he was an accomplished character actor way before that. He doesn't disappoint here either. His daughter is very good too, although I don't remember seeing her in anything else.<br /><br />The story is picaresque, in a dark way. That tends to carry a risk that it will look like nothing is happening, or at least that nothing matters. So I can see whereof you speak, although I was into it.<br /><br />Yeah, Huston did give himself a juicy little part here.<br /><br />Interesting that I read afterwards Huston had updated the story to the 1970s. That's only apparent in a couple of scenes. The way the characters talk, dress, and act would be compatible with a 1950s period film. Maybe that's a Southern thing.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post-71602429206919077752016-01-02T18:58:41.688-08:002016-01-02T18:58:41.688-08:00We have seen this movie in the past few years. Dou...We have seen this movie in the past few years. Dourif was very good as the obviously disturbed young man who wants to open a Church Without God and you're right the other characters were well cast - I always liked Harry Dean Stanton and Ned Beatty. However, it didn't go on our list of movies to watch again some time. It wasn't unwatchable by any means but the story itself seemed somewhat unfocussed. Then again, I haven't read the book by Flannery O'Connor so that likely made a difference. <br /><br />There's no doubt John Huston was an amazing film director - and most always made sure he had a part to play.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.com