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American Astronaut, The

American Astronaut, The (2001) Movie Poster
USA  •    •  91m  •    •  Directed by: Cory McAbee.  •  Starring: Cory McAbee, Rocco Sisto, Gregory Russell Cook, Annie Golden, James Ransone, Joshua Taylor, Tom Aldredge, Bill Buell, Peter McRobbie, Mark Manley, Ned Sublette, Joseph McKenna, Doug McKean.  •  Music by: The Billy Nayer Show.
        Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.

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Entirely absurd, filled with a degree of joyous creativity that I would never have expected, this is the best film I've seen in years. Although the storyline is utterly surreal, it's presented so matter-of-factly that one feels like to doubt the story would hurt someone's feelings. I have real trouble summarizing my reaction to this film except to say that I walked out of the theatre in happy amazement, a smile on my face. In fact, I had the same sensation of light-headed wonderment I felt the first time I saw "True Stories," making this literally the best movie I've seen in at least a decade.

In terms of comparisons, think of this as the light-hearted kid brother of "True Stories" or the farcical, silly, prankster cousin of "Twin Peaks.".


Review by r0der1ck from the Internet Movie Database.

 

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Sep 20 2016, 14:05