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- 2010
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 43 m
- 2010
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 43 m
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.
Directed By: Aaron Schneider
Written By: Chris Provenzano, C. Gaby Mitchell, Scott Seeke
- 2010
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 43 m
- 2010
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 1 h 43 m
Get Low
77
6.6
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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.
Directed By: Aaron Schneider
Written By: Chris Provenzano, C. Gaby Mitchell, Scott Seeke
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
77
91% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
9% Mixed
3 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
77
91% Positive
32 Reviews
32 Reviews
9% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Duvall, an American Lear not going gently into that good night, reminds us that it will be a sad day indeed for movie fans when it's about time for him to Get Low.
It's as soothing and pure as the sweetest water from the deepest well.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 66 User Ratings
6.6
64% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
23% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
14% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 66 User Ratings
6.6
64% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
23% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
14% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
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?
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Not only Duvall shines. Murray, in case anybody still doubted it, is one of the finest character actors in America.
With a mix of sly humor, homespun grace and affecting poignancy, Get Low casts a well-nigh irresistible spell.
All of this is just plain enjoyable. I liked it, but please don't make me say it's deeply moving or redemptive and uplifting. It's a genre piece for character actors is what it is, and that's an honorable thing for it to be.
The results are entertaining -- up to a point.
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.
I bought it. Made me cry. Made me laugh. And it was "true". Sure, there was a microphone cable, sure, the actor was and wasn't there in the background in one shot. So what? Was that what I was looking at and thinking about? I enjoyed what they enjoyed, making a movie together. Wonderful experience.
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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 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.
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Lots of Acting, Acting Acting. All all for naught. There's a mystery that we're teased with but when it's finally revealed the audience feels a "we sat through all that for that lame reveal!" Also, there's little pacing, the tempo of the film is completely flatlined. Well shot, well acted but adding up to a big waste of everyone's talents.
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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 slow drama. Painfully slow. Go ahead and lean of the fast forward button ... you won't miss a thing. Absolutely terrible!!
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Production Company
K5 International,
Zanuck Independent,
David Gundlach Productions,
LARA Enterprises,
TVN,
Butcher's Run Films
Release Date Jul 30, 2010
Duration 1 h 43 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Every secret dies somewhere.
Awards
Torino Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Satellite Awards
• 4 Nominations
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 3 Nominations
