Melvin and Howard

I'll say it every time I see another Demme classic, but I will never get over seeing some dork say that Silence of the Lambs was the only great movie Jonathan Demme ever made. It's not even in his top 3, even if it is great.

Such a beautiful depiction of the American Dream and the exhaustion of it all. Demme is a master of showing the unseen folks that make it all work just to put food on the table. He's more in touch with Americana than just about anyone else.

I'll say it every time I see another Demme classic, but I will never get over seeing some dork say that Silence of the Lambs was the only great movie Jonathan Demme ever made. It's not even in his top 3, even if it is great.

Such a beautiful depiction of the American Dream and the exhaustion of it all. Demme is a master of showing the unseen folks that make it all work just to put food on the table. He's more in touch with Americana than just about anyone else.

Wow, this was a life changing one for me.

Jonathan Demme's Melvin And Howard is a film about life and the encounters we have along with it. A movie that feels too real to be called a "movie", somehow he can relate to these characters so much, that they turn into a good friend of ours, while watching this each character will feel like a close friend, you will cheer and cry with them.

This characters and performances felt so real and made with such a passion that it will make everyone watching so interested about what it's coming next in the narrative. The performances played by Paul Le Mat (Melvin) and Mary Steenburgen (which gave her the Oscar award- Lydna) were so powerful, I cared so much for each one of them.

Got to watch this due to Pta's top 10 list, I can really see the impact this had in his filmography.

Really recommend this to everybody, you will certainly get something out of this.

Wow, this was a life changing one for me.

Jonathan Demme's Melvin And Howard is a film about life and the encounters we have along with it. A movie that feels too real to be called a "movie", somehow he can relate to these characters so much, that they turn into a good friend of ours, while watching this each character will feel like a close friend, you will cheer and cry with them.

This characters and performances felt so real and made with such a passion that it will make everyone watching so interested about what it's coming next in the narrative. The performances played by Paul Le Mat (Melvin) and Mary Steenburgen (which gave her the Oscar award- Lydna) were so powerful, I cared so much for each one of them.

Got to watch this due to Pta's top 10 list, I can really see the impact this had in his filmography.

Really recommend this to everybody, you will certainly get something out of this.

There are moments of this film that really shine, and I like themes a lot, but boy does it drag in the middle. I started this with no idea of the plot, and at around the 45 minute mark, I found myself still unsure. I kept thinking, “Surely, Howard will have a larger role in this,” but I don’t think he’s even mentioned after the first scene until over an hour in. Mary Steenburgen, on the other hand, has a pretty substantial role, and is far and away the best aspect of the film. So, when she gets sidelined later on, the film becomes far less interesting. 

The movie is ultimately about a man who is incapable making good decisions, who must eventually come to terms with his lot in life, and this only becomes clear after watching the whole thing. I do I have to give it credit for landing a strong finish however. And the journey to that finish is pretty charming all the way through.

There are moments of this film that really shine, and I like themes a lot, but boy does it drag in the middle. I started this with no idea of the plot, and at around the 45 minute mark, I found myself still unsure. I kept thinking, “Surely, Howard will have a larger role in this,” but I don’t think he’s even mentioned after the first scene until over an hour in. Mary Steenburgen, on the other hand, has a pretty substantial role, and is far and away the best aspect of the film. So, when she gets sidelined later on, the film becomes far less interesting. 

The movie is ultimately about a man who is incapable making good decisions, who must eventually come to terms with his lot in life, and this only becomes clear after watching the whole thing. I do I have to give it credit for landing a strong finish however. And the journey to that finish is pretty charming all the way through.