The Accidental Tourist / Drama / 1988 /

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The Accidental Tourist / Drama / 1988 /

           Stars: William Hirt, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner

           Summary: Based on a book by Anne Tyler, this movie is about a middle-aged travel
           writer who doesn't adapt well to change in life. Hence, the name of his series, "The
           Accidental Tourist", which appeals to travelers who leave the comfort of their own home
           by no choice of their own. When the main character, played by William Hurt, has his life
           unalterably changed by the tragic loss his young son, Hurt struggles with his deep
           loneliness and pain. But, with the help of an eccentric dog trainer, played by Geena
           Davis, he learns to not only tolerate the highs and lows of life, but to also make the most
           of the spot he's in.

           Opinions: Loved it, but I'm partial to the quirky works of writer Anne Tyler.

                       The Accidental Tourist (1988)

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Reviews and Comments

     Sam: The Accidental Tourist is a magnificently crafted black comedy. It is poignant, subtle of wit, knowing of
     the heart, and can both sympathize with and laugh at its characters. William Hurt plays the lead, and it's hard to
     imagine anyone else playing the role. Hurt turns in a terrific performance; he wins our sympathy without questions,
     yet looking at his actions in the film, there aren't very many occasions where he does anything that deserves it. In
     fact when he helps a friend deal with a personal problem in a meaningful and useful way, it's subtlely jarring, as it
     does not flow with the characterization of him we've come to understand. Yet it's important to the film that we
     sympathize with him; otherwise there would be little reason to care about how he changes.

     The film is about the process of healing. It's a comedy, and it's very funny, but not in the conventional way. When
     the movie opens, we are introduced to a couple who can't seem to cope with the death of their son; the wife
     (Kathleen Turner) breaks their marriage off with a speech that should strike any sensible individual as sound
     reasons for sticking together. The film explores the husband's pain and the distance he has put between himself
     and the world around him by suppressing his feelings. Sounds hilarious, right? It is. Not throughout, perhaps, and
     certainly not obviously or conventionally. It's one of the subtlest black comedie...

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