this movie be an incredibly self indulgent character piece that assume that the mere impression of a story be as good a an actual story . it be utterly painful to watch and have i not be suckered in to buy the dvd because of john travolta and the positive buzz and i would not have finish watch it . this film lack anything resemble an interesting premise and seem to rely on weighty ( and frankly and heavy hand ) characterization . there be one altercation scene between purslane and bobby long in which a tv be destroy that and when play out and be incredibly flaccid and ill time . i find myself care less and less about the character a i watch it . it be probably very fun and film school wise and to make it . but it be just awfully boring to watch . a indulgent and pretentious film school project you should not waste money on .