The Station Agent (2003) Reviews
- Starring:
- Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tom McCarthy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Independent Films
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful As soon as I finished watching this great film I watched it again with the commentary on, wanting to know as much about it as I could. Peter Dinklage gives a great performance as a man longing for ... Read More As soon as I finished watching this great film I watched it again with the commentary on, wanting to know as much about it as I could. Peter Dinklage gives a great performance as a man longing for solitude after enduring a lifetime of insensitivity about his height. Bobby Cannavale provides comic relief as a roadside vendor who neglects to see Fin's reluctance to socialize. Patricia Clarkson completes the unlikely threesome as a woman trying to overcome the overwhelming grief in her life. The three unknowingly support each other when they need it most. The dialogue is sometimes sparse, but always great. The actors do such a fine job that I was highly entertained even in the "quiet moments." Don't miss this one!! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful One of the reviewers posted that we should rent Girl Next Door instead of Station Agent. Say what? Those movies aren't comparable.
It's universally accepted that the majority of movie viewers ... Read More One of the reviewers posted that we should rent Girl Next Door instead of Station Agent. Say what? Those movies aren't comparable.
It's universally accepted that the majority of movie viewers think that E.T. and The Godfather are all time great movies. But you wouldn't compare them to eachother.
In it's own category: Indy films about friendships, Station Agent rates very highly. This was a good movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Wow. An intelligent quiet movie with some very
funny scenes along with emotionally powerful. Pacing beautiful and clever. You are immediately drawn into Peter Dinklage's portrayal of Finbar ... Read More Wow. An intelligent quiet movie with some very
funny scenes along with emotionally powerful. Pacing beautiful and clever. You are immediately drawn into Peter Dinklage's portrayal of Finbar McBride - a midget. You
won't be disappointed if you rent this one.
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0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I enjoyed this movie. So much is spoken to the viewer in the awkward silence between characters. Finbar ( a 4 ft. dwarf) expects to find a haven, safely away from the often cruel, and ignorant world ... Read More I enjoyed this movie. So much is spoken to the viewer in the awkward silence between characters. Finbar ( a 4 ft. dwarf) expects to find a haven, safely away from the often cruel, and ignorant world that has made him untrusting of every human. Even of the kind and gentle that just see a new neighbor, and a chance to quench their own loneliness and boredom.....Finbar can't help but start up relationships with some of his new neighbors, often in very funny and tender ways.
This movie does start off at a snail's pace, but is worth sticking with it! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Subtle,moving,and funny. Great acting! Another example of "Sometimes you get what you need", and at the same time figure out it was what you really wanted in the first place. That's life. Thumbs ... Read More Subtle,moving,and funny. Great acting! Another example of "Sometimes you get what you need", and at the same time figure out it was what you really wanted in the first place. That's life. Thumbs Waaaay Up! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Not my kind of movie normally but I really enjoyed it. I see why people say the main character was a jerk - but I think that was a defense mechanism because of the way the rest of the world treated ... Read More Not my kind of movie normally but I really enjoyed it. I see why people say the main character was a jerk - but I think that was a defense mechanism because of the way the rest of the world treated him up to that point. That's what makes it an uplifting movie. The humor is subtle but I laughed quite a bit - mostly at Joe. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful This movie was just dull! And what characters were developed? Here's the jist of it: Angry Drawf, Unhappy Seperated Women, Small Town, DULLSVILLE!
I was expecting more from this movie being ... Read More This movie was just dull! And what characters were developed? Here's the jist of it: Angry Drawf, Unhappy Seperated Women, Small Town, DULLSVILLE!
I was expecting more from this movie being recommended by more than a few movie critics. Save your queue spot and rent "Girl Next Door". Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful Keeps you watching for when Joe is really in love with Vin. Follows him around like a puppy dog. You await them to kiss... or at least hold hands a few more times. Joe needs to be more forward on ... Read More Keeps you watching for when Joe is really in love with Vin. Follows him around like a puppy dog. You await them to kiss... or at least hold hands a few more times. Joe needs to be more forward on asking Vin out on dates. The Blond Girl, so typical for her to try to come between Joe and Vins non-gay relationship. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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