Buena Vista Pictures
Directed by David Lynch
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Walt Disney)
Upon learning of the stroke of his estranged brother, an elderly Iowa man, who can't drive because of failing eyesight and is very poor, decides to ride a lawnmower to Wisconsin to see him. He overcomes various obstacles along the way, mechanical failures, weather, and meets the locals who are mostly friendly and supportive if a bit in disbelief of his endeavor. He finds plenty of time to give advice to willing listeners. Exactly what you would imagine if David Lynch made a film for Walt Disney: safe, folksy and a bit contrived, even though it is based on a true story.
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