Although Robert Duvall has often played important (and impressive) supporting roles in some of the most significant films in history, "Tender Mercies" IS Robert Duvall. His performance is great and he deserved the Oscar, but I believe that he has been more deserving of an Oscar for some of his other roles. That being said, he is excellent as this mysterious drifter whose past is slowly revealed through his relationship with his new wife and old friends. His former-country-singer-persona is very believable, particularly in the scene where he is teaching his step-son about chord structure. The script is pretty good and the story delivers a rough twist. I wouldn't call this one of the best films of all time but any fan of Duvall must see his Oscar-winning performance in Tender Mercies.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tender Mercies - 5 stars out of 10
Tender Mercies - 5 stars out of 10
Although Robert Duvall has often played important (and impressive) supporting roles in some of the most significant films in history, "Tender Mercies" IS Robert Duvall. His performance is great and he deserved the Oscar, but I believe that he has been more deserving of an Oscar for some of his other roles. That being said, he is excellent as this mysterious drifter whose past is slowly revealed through his relationship with his new wife and old friends. His former-country-singer-persona is very believable, particularly in the scene where he is teaching his step-son about chord structure. The script is pretty good and the story delivers a rough twist. I wouldn't call this one of the best films of all time but any fan of Duvall must see his Oscar-winning performance in Tender Mercies.
Although Robert Duvall has often played important (and impressive) supporting roles in some of the most significant films in history, "Tender Mercies" IS Robert Duvall. His performance is great and he deserved the Oscar, but I believe that he has been more deserving of an Oscar for some of his other roles. That being said, he is excellent as this mysterious drifter whose past is slowly revealed through his relationship with his new wife and old friends. His former-country-singer-persona is very believable, particularly in the scene where he is teaching his step-son about chord structure. The script is pretty good and the story delivers a rough twist. I wouldn't call this one of the best films of all time but any fan of Duvall must see his Oscar-winning performance in Tender Mercies.
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