The Indian Runner

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Summary: You won't forget this one
Review: Some movies you'll never forget. They go deep.
This is one of them.
A story about life - how we need to cope with its ups and downs; everybody in his own way. Some make it through, some don't.
A great story with wonderful actors.

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Summary: Viggo Mortensen steals the show!
Review: The Indian Runner is a touching picture about two brothers on different ends of the spectrum. David Morse plays Joe Roberts, the familyman cop with a conscience. Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings - Aragorn) plays Frankie Roberts, the wild badboy brother who can't (and doesn't really want to) stay out of trouble. I rented this movie because I'm a fan of Mortensen and honestly thought he looked hot from pictures I saw from The Indian Runner. His chisseled features alone are enough to steal every scene he's in, but add that to his outstanding acting and your hooked! The one downside to this movie is the unexpected nudity. In one scene it's Viggo, which wasn't so bad. But in another scene they show his wife giving birth to their child, which was shocking and gruesome. Definatly something I didn't want to see! But, overall, this movie is excellent with outstanding actors.

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Summary: A mix of abrasive emotions and compassionate insight.
Review: The Indian Runner is insightful, intelligent, and powerfully creative. It takes human emotion to a level unlike any other, and leaves you breathless with a dry mouth. Creating a sophisticated harmony of pain and devotion to family- depicting the relationships that occur in a small town, expressing the importance of brotherhood, love, loss-and realizing the powers of commitment and regret, once again Sean Penn has conquered the greatness which strives in his aestheticism. He is one of the only true talents in Hollywood today. While most of Tinseltown is producing such drivel as Twister with its superficial characters, deprived script and shallow approach to passing itself off as a "film", The Indian Runner offers us a unique beauty of real small towns, and the pain people create and feel within the boundrys of their own doubts and fears.

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Summary: Mesmerizing
Review: The two biggest reasons to buy this movie, Viggo Mortensen and David Morse. Viggo has always been a scene stealer in his movies, but he is just superb in this one. They were both outstanding and I was mesmerized throughout the whole movie just waiting to see what would happen next. This has now been placed in the top 5 movies of all time on my list!

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Summary: one of the most underrated movies
Review: This is a great film, it has a lot of emotion. Great plot, and good acting, I suggest that you at least rent this movie.

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Summary: Honest, Spare, Moving, Beautiful Work
Review: This is a GREAT film. Period. Emotionally raw and pyschologically intense, "Indian Runner" is a spare but moving tale of family ties and self-destruction. Viggo Mortensen is, at the same time, blistering and heartbreaking in his role as the damaged yet lovable younger brother destined for tradegy.
His performance is unforgetteable....but O'Brother Where Art Thou today, Viggo??? How is this guy not commanding top roles?
Sean Penn proves incredibly effective in his directorial debut. I put "Indian Runner" in the same class as one of Sean Penn's early acting tour-de-force's, "At Close Range." Both of these movies are critically acclaimed yet generally overlooked cinematic GEMS. If you enjoy character-driven films without Hollwood glitz and glamour, if you are drawn to authentic existential journeys, this one of the best films you've never seen. Viggo, Viggo, Viggo

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Summary: Honest, Spare, Moving, Beautiful Work
Review: This is a GREAT film. Period. Emotionally raw and pyschologically intense, "Indian Runner" is a spare but moving tale of family ties and self-destruction. Viggo Mortensen is, at the same time, blistering and heartbreaking in his role as the damaged yet lovable younger brother destined for tradegy.
His performance is unforgetteable....but O'Brother Where Art Thou today, Viggo??? How is this guy not commanding top roles?
Sean Penn proves incredibly effective in his directorial debut. I put "Indian Runner" in the same class as one of Sean Penn's early acting tour-de-force's, "At Close Range." Both of these movies are critically acclaimed yet generally overlooked cinematic GEMS. If you enjoy character-driven films without Hollwood glitz and glamour, if you are drawn to authentic existential journeys, this one of the best films you've never seen. Viggo, Viggo, Viggo

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Summary: The Indian Runner
Review: This is one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time, and also one of the hardest to put back on the shelf and forget after viewing. The truest thing that I could say about this film is that it felt real. It looked real, felt real, and stirred up genuine emotions in me that few movies ever have. David Morse and Viggo Mortensen were perfect choices to play the brothers, and the rest of the cast were like little jewels thrown into the mix. Also, the music in the film was memorable. Would like to see a soundtrack available. I highly recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of quality performance and story. It is worth a look......

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Summary: a masterpiece!
Review: This movie is a rare and exceptional film. Besides being an excellent actor, Sean Penn has proven himself to be an exceptional director. He and Kiefer Sutherland both hold promise for unique films in the future.
Penn's cast demonstrates his eclectic choice in talented actors. Of all of Morse's films seen by me this is his best role.
The part for Viggo Mortensen was perfect. I always see any and everything done by Mortensen and Penn.

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Summary: Short on expectations
Review: This movie is about a deeply disturbed bad guy who has no quams about shooting up a store for a few dollars. The beginning shows this bad guy as a Vietnam Vet - as if to suggest this is why he went astray. I find this guy very problematic because he wears a Nazi tatoo on his back and a Christian cross around his neck. Sure the swell brother tries to save him - but to no avail. So what is new...?? Very long drawn out scenes. No crescendo, and no point other that some people are really just bad and weird people. This move is definetely not a thriller. It is definetely not even exciting. Three thumbs down..