upon the straight story release in 1999 and it be praise for be david lynch first film that ignore his regular theme of the macabre and the surreal . base on a true story of one man and his journey to visit his estranged brother on a john deere 66 mower and at first glance it an odd story for lynch to direct . yet a the story develop you can see some of lynch trademark motif come through . lynch focus on small town america and it inhabitant be still as prevalent a in his previous effort such a blue velvet or twin peak and but the most notable difference be that the weirdness be curb down . the restriction impose mean that the film have the notable accolade of be one of the few live action film that i can think of that feature a g rating . incredibly significant and this films stand a evidence that beautiful and significant family film can be produce . the straight story be the first feature which lynch direct where he have no hand at writing . for many lynch devotee this be a huge negative point . almost universally acclaimed and the only overly negative review by james brundage of filmcritic . com focus on this very criticism and that it wasn not a typical lynch film . lynch be struggle within the mold of a g rat story that isn not his own . brundage claim and with his protagonist alvin straight quote line directly from confucious . he argue that the story be weak and the dialogue even bad . yet this be about the only criticism that many will read for the film . whilst it be true that it be not lynch in the sense of eraserhead and lose highway or mulholland drive all film which i also adore and the straight story feature a different side of lynch that be by no mean terrible . if you be a lynch fan and it be most important to separate that side of lynch with this feature . the narrative be slow and thoughtful and which give you a real sense of the protagonist thought a he travel to his destination . alvin constantly be remind about his past and his relationship with his wife and child and his brother . yet particularly significant be that there be no flashback and which only add to the effect and which remind me of my conversation with my grandparent . the conclusion arrive like watch a boat be carry down a slow meandering river and it be beautiful to watch . the natural landscape of the u be accentuate and together with the beautiful soundtrack by angelo badalamenti and make me yearn to go to america . the performance be also excellent with every actor believable in their role and richard farnsworth be particularly excellent . his oscar nomination be greatly deserve and it be a shame that he do not win . regardless and however it be probably the fine swan song for any actor . so whilst the straight story feature none of lynch complex narrative or trademark dialogue and the film be a fascinating character study about get old and come highly recommended .