Get Low

Name: Get Low
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: July 30, 2010
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Bill Murray, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: July 30, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Bill Murray, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek

Summary: A film spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.

Director: Aaron Schneider

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 103 min

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Rex Reed

Resonating with warmth and sardonic wit and containing a majestic performance by Robert Duvall. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Like its stars, the film's not particularly flashy, it's just good, and it's hard to find fault in that. Read full review

Peter Travers

Funny, touching and acutely observed film. Read full review

Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

The pleasures Get Low offers lie in the process of simply getting there, in watching performers take material that has some limitations (the script, inspired by a true story, is by Chris Provenzano and C. Gaby Mitchell) and turn it into something that has the rough-hewn, no-nonsense veracity of folk music. Read full review

Stephen Cole

It's Duvall and Murray who make Get Low a small, wonderful thing. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

The results are entertaining -- up to a point. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

This is the kind of autumnal sentimentality that the Academy goes wild for-a (rightly) venerated performer acknowledging his own mortality by pandering to cheap-seat emotions. Read full review

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lancekoz

Jun 16, 2011

Stunning photography, fine, understated performances for a brilliantly subtle and credible story. Stunning photography and lighting. And some should not speak for the whole audience, I am sure many don't feel they wasted time waiting for "the lame reveal." I thought it was a fine wrap up,Stunning photography, fine, understated performances for a brilliantly subtle and credible story. Stunning photography and lighting. And some should not speak for the whole audience, I am sure many don't feel they wasted time waiting for "the lame reveal." I thought it was a fine wrap up, but the journey is so lovely, it hardly matters by then. My only complaint is an unnecessarily long sidetrip regarding the old preacher friend. It could've been done quicker and the movie would've been stronger by losing ten minutes or so. Absolutely authentic sets, lighting, costumes, and accents. Did I mention the stunning photography?… Expand

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TheBenny

Aug 29, 2010

A spectacular, dark and funny film, with rich performances, and beautiful visuals. What more could one ask for in a film? Robert Duvall delivers one of his most compelling performances, and Bill Murray has another briliant arthouse film in his Filmography. The director, despite being aA spectacular, dark and funny film, with rich performances, and beautiful visuals. What more could one ask for in a film? Robert Duvall delivers one of his most compelling performances, and Bill Murray has another briliant arthouse film in his Filmography. The director, despite being a freshman, carries out a very specific, and stylistic vision, which i hope he retains in future films.… Expand

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itzashorething

Sep 6, 2010

Yesterday I saw "Inception" and afterwards posted a review on this web site. My score for the film is not as important (I gave it an "8") as the fact that the film had an overall User Score of 8.4 with comments like "the best movie I have ever seen" and "a total mind f**k"" while "Get Low"Yesterday I saw "Inception" and afterwards posted a review on this web site. My score for the film is not as important (I gave it an "8") as the fact that the film had an overall User Score of 8.4 with comments like "the best movie I have ever seen" and "a total mind f**k"" while "Get Low" has a score of only 7.7. While I enjoyed "Inception" (I invite you to check out my review to see why), my evaluation was based on the things that, to me, make a movie noteworthy and having my mind f**ked over by an incredulous, hard to follow story and state of the art visual effects are not on the list. "Get Low", on the other hand, has the things I look for in a film such as a interesting story about 3-dimensional believable characters that I care about with actors portraying them in memorable performances. It also has heart. I realize that "Inception" is a film that appeals to a wider, and certainly younger, audience demographic than "Get Low", but this is unfortunate. Come Academy Awards time, "Inception" is certain to be nominated (and even win) for the gimmicks it provides audiences in its tricky story, inventive direction and awesome special effects, but "Get Low" will get its nods as well, not for being the movie flavor of the year, but rather a well made film of a story with humanity. Thanks to Director Aaron Schneider, Writer Chris Provenzano, Actors Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, Lucas Black et al. for a wonderfully inspiring and captivating film. While there is a need for films like "Inception" in the art of film making, hopefully there will always be a place for movies like "Get Low" as well.… Expand

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STH

May 19, 2011

As usual, Robert Duvall was great! Lucas Black, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek were terrific as well.

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Compi24

Dec 11, 2017

The Aaron-Schneider-directed "Get Low" may benefit mightily from the presence of great performances - most notably those from Robert Duvall and Bill Murray - but casting aside, there are some substantive narrative issues at hand here. Yes, there's an endearing nature to the subtlety of theThe Aaron-Schneider-directed "Get Low" may benefit mightily from the presence of great performances - most notably those from Robert Duvall and Bill Murray - but casting aside, there are some substantive narrative issues at hand here. Yes, there's an endearing nature to the subtlety of the story, but after a short while, I soon found myself growing a tad tired and antsy from how sluggish the pacing became. I enjoyed the central mystery dwelling within the heart of the story too, but at a certain point, the anticipation for the eventual reveal kind of built to a point where nothing would have warranted the wait, no matter what the eventual reveal was going to be. That being said, though, if there's anything in this film that could transmit seamlessly into any filmgoer, it'd be the final act, which is truly a sight to see. But was it too little too late? I'd say no, but with extreme reservation.… Expand

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j30

Sep 22, 2011

Great cast (Robert Duvall is awesome). Funny and interesting storyline up until the final act in which it nearly falls flat.

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lickweed

Jun 19, 2011

This has to be the worst movie I've seen in a long time - good actors yes, but it was like watching paint dry. First of all the trailer is completely deceiving ... it's not a comedy and even Bill Murray doesn't bring much humor (and I love Bill Murray). It a drama ... a very very slowThis has to be the worst movie I've seen in a long time - good actors yes, but it was like watching paint dry. First of all the trailer is completely deceiving ... it's not a comedy and even Bill Murray doesn't bring much humor (and I love Bill Murray). It a drama ... a very very slow drama. Painfully slow. Go ahead and lean of the fast forward button ... you won't miss a thing. Absolutely terrible!!… Expand

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