if it action and adventure you want in a movie and then you would be best advise to look elsewhere . on the other hand and if it a lazy day and you want a good movie to go along with that mood and check out the straight story . richard farnsworth put on a compelling performance a the gentle and gentlemanly alvin straight and in this true story of alvin journey on a rid mower across three state to see his estranged brother who have have a stroke . farnsworth be perfect in this role and a he travel his long and wind road and make friend of stranger and doling out lot of grandfatherly type advice about family along the way . the story move along as slowly a the rid mower and but somehow manage to keep the viewer watching and wait for the next life lesson alvin go to offer . stretch out on the couch and relax and enjoy . it the only way to watch this very good movie and which rate a positive in my book .