Understanding Life through "A River Runs Through It" Movie Review

If you've never had the chance to watch the film, "A River Runs Through It," starring Craig Sheffer, Brad William Pitt and Uncle Tom Skerritt, I strongly propose you take a peak.

The film, put in Montana's breathtaking scenery between 1910 and 1935, tells a story about two blood brothers and their curate male parent -- all whom are devouring fly-fishermen. Directed by Henry Martin Robert Redford, this brooding story implies the lives of very different work force trying to understand one another.

One of the most thought-stimulating movies in history, "A River Runs Through It," enables the spectator to see life through new perspectives. Closely resembling the popular 1970s' telecastings series, "The Waltons," Uncle Tom Skerritt and his histrion opposite numbers give Hollywood one of their most dramatic film public presentations ever.

Near the movie's ending, the narrator, (Craig Sheffer), states one of the most beautiful and adorable quotation marks of history: "...But when I am alone in the one-half visible light of the canon all beingness looks to melt to a being with my soul, and memories. And the sounds of the Big Black Foot River, and a four count rhythm, and the hope that a fish will rise. Eventually, all things unify into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great inundation and runs over stones from the cellar of time. On some of the stones are timeless raindrops. Under the stones are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters...."

"A River Runs Through It," is a more than than a story set to film, it is life in its truest and purest form. Capturing an kernel of life that conveyances people to a place of reflection, the movie exhibits nature in its fantastic peak; and imparts apprehension -- that sometimes, we may never understand.

"A River Runs Through It," lets one to gestate that even life makes not always give us the replies we desire. Rather, life is moreover living the experience and determination solace in the gracious minutes that we are given in those experiences. A idea to ponder.

© 2003 Understanding Life through a River Runs Through it Movie Review
by C. Bailey-Lloyd