Prince Avalanche

Reap the rewards of solitude
Writer and director David Gordon Green has kind of lost his way over the last five years or so. Known for making independent dramas that were genuinely well received by critics, Green made the jump to R-rated comedy in 2008 with "Pineapple Express" which went on to gross $87 million domestically on a $27 million budget. Green would stay in the R-rated comedy game for a while with "Your Highness" and "The Sitter," both of which either flopped or barely made a profit. "Prince Avalanche" seems like a return to form for Green and while it isn't groundbreaking, it's definitely an experience worth having.

"Prince Avalanche" has some amazing cinematography. The film opens with fires damaging acres and acres of land as you helplessly witness a sea of trees burn to the ground. As you're watching it, you can't help but feel the devastation of the fire, the extreme loss, and the severe sense of hopelessness. At the same time, it's kind of beautiful in a sorrowful kind of way. Little...

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I have no words for this film, and yet I'm writing this review. I loved it and that is all!

A movie that isn't for everyone but one that I enjoyed and recommend for fans of indi-movies. Acting is great. I say B+.
"There's a difference between being lonely and being alone." Alvin (Rudd) and Lance (Hirsch) are working on a road in the middle of nowhere. Alvin is dating Lance's sister and the two have a friendly relationship but they aren't really friends. During the summer they experience the high and lows of love and begin to bond over the ups and downs of life. First of all even though Paul Rudd is in this I would not call this a comedy. I really liked this but do not go in expecting to laugh. One other disclaimer is that this isn't a movie where a lot happens. The director of this directed Pinapple Express and The Sitter and this could not be more different then those two. This is a hard movie to review because really nothing happens but I did really enjoy this. This is basically just two guys experiencing life and love. There is a sub-plot with a woman they meet that seemed to have deeper meaning that I couldn't grasp. This is a movie I recommend though. Overall, a movie that isn't for...

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