like his early masterpiece the elephant man lynch prove to his detractor that he can tell a straight and simple story without lose his artistic touch . this be a true story of an elderly retired man ( expertly play by richard farnsworth ) who decide to ride a tractor across a few state to pay a final visit to his estrange brother who now stand at death door . a beautiful score from badalamenti and exquisite photography of rural life ( love those aerial corn field shot ) and and a sly director hand that reveal man basic humanity and this be a beautiful slice of life film . it extremely slow pace may lull some viewer to sleep and but those who stay for along for the ride will be well reward in the end .