
Genres: Dr
Starring: Nikki Deloach, Kathleen Quinlan, Zach Gilford, Gattlin Griffith, William Hurt, William Devane, Dallas Roberts
Director(s): Matthew Leutwyler
Available Quality: Hi Def
Country: USA
Year: 2010
Available Quality: DivX, Hi Def, Hi Def
IMDB Rating: 5.5 out of 10 (469 votes)
A fisherman abandons his big-city life to find himself in the wild.
Evangelia Synodinou (19 May 2012)
The River Why is based on a novel, written by David James Duncan. In afew words, it's about a young fisherman who leaves the city life to goand live in a house by the river and do/find/think about what he loves.If one would like to find himself somewhere, that looks like a niceplace to do it. Romance isn't missing, but it's more like aninspiration here (the way love should be, i guess).The movie was filmed in some very beautiful locations in Portland,Oregon. It seemed like a documentary actually. A pleasant one. Had somegood music and lots of nature sounds and thoughts about life. ZachGillford was really good, so was Amber Heard. As far as William Hurtconcerns, i think he's a brilliant actor and manages to bring up smallparts in greater levels.It was nice, quiet and inspiring. It flowed like a river.
Peter Guither (19 May 2012)
"The River Why" was a life-changing book of philosophy andintrospection for me. The book is subtly powerful and I highlyrecommend it. Such a book requires a journey that takes significantinternal time. The book lets you wander comfortably for ages throughbeauty, ideas, love, and fish -- never realizing until it happens thatthese wonders are slowly and gradually coalescing into somethingtangible inside the reader.There's no way for a movie to do the same thing. And so, of course,this film does not accomplish what the book does.However, it is true to the book in its own way. For one who has readthe book, the movie will take you back into it and help you reawakenthat feeling inside. It does this by not trying to to it all, butrather, through music, scenery, and pace, reestablishing the feel.For one who has not read the book, it's likely to be an enjoyablelittle glimpse into a tiny piece of a much larger river. Sit down andrelax with a cup of tea or a glass of wine and let the movie happen.
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