In the Fold – Paris, Texas – Art House Western – movie analysis
In memory of Harry Dean Stanton and Robbie Muller.
One of Jake’s favorite films is Paris, Texas so he got Mike to talk about it while folding some laundry. Paris, Texas is directed by Wim Wenders and stars Harry Dean Stanton as Travis Henderson who wanders out of the desert. We learn about his past and he rediscovers the world, and his family meeting his brother played by Dean Stockwell. The cinematographer was Robby Muller. He used the natural florescent green to give the film it’s iconic look. It is a slow film without a traditional narrative structure and ending, but it’s intriguing, hypnotic, and well worth the watch for the clever film making that drives the story along. Hear more about the film in the video!
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i was hoping to see you dive into the scene where travis talks about his mother not being a fancy lady and the father having a sickness in his head and believing she was. I think it ties directly into travis' relationship where he projects himself and this idealisation onto the person he loves and what it actually does is distance them further. its heartbreaking really.
Where can I find this interview with HDS that you guys used?
I wish he would have done a dirty job or something in Mexico to get her and his son money. This would make leaving them at the end less pointless. Like she left the kid for a reason and she could have gone back any time to take care of him any time. She said that she felt like she couldn't take care of him but Travis didn't really do anything to make it so that she could take care of the kid except drop him off to her but they could have met through their own will. Travis getting money
-or something that would allow her to raise the kids-in Mexico would make more sense for the reason why Travis is bringing them together.or Travis could have just stayed with him.
also, what is Travis doing with the land? he could give it to her.
'It won the *hoity-toity affectation* Palme d'Or.'
Great bit of reverse snobbery there. I wonder if French people say "Oscar" in an equally condescending tone.
ENDING SPOILER – Look away if you haven't watched the movie yet.
I actually did not like the ending. While it is very touching in that Hunter is reunited with his mom, he loses the father he had just begun to reconnect with.
At the same time – Travis took Hunter from his stable healthy home with his aunt and uncle and gave him to his mother – who works at a peep show club and seems to really only be able to take care of herself.. and maybe isn't emotionally available?
It's all bigger picture stuff… but sad, and I couldn't help but think about these things after watching the movie last night.
I finally watched Paris, Texas after having seen clips of it in Beach House's music video Myth. And I loved it.
Just watched again after a long time. Everything became clearer now, but the devastation and sunset depression remains the same. I'm left desolate and sad.
How can you have a review of this film without mentioning that Sam Shepard was a co-writer?!
I have to say that it's very hard to listen to your depiction of the film as it takes on meeting as it unfolds for everybody personally. As much as I know you love the film I think you have done it in Justice it by interviewing or I'm Sorry by reviewing the film in general. It is a film that does not need commentary. In fact the only way that one can really understand it is by going through its own step-by-step emotions. Please keep that in mind when you try to review something like this. Thank you for your efforts of course
Hate to be a pill, but the beard needs to get out and have a life. Anyone who has had a relationship with a woman in America, doesn't need a map to understand the last scenes, and particularly Travis' monologue.
Or maybe just read Shepard generally. Just sayin.
The French mother was genius. It was another underscore of America as alien.
There was a "you know this happened to this guy, only a haunting ghost can do that to a man" vibe. But in a vibe of sepia that wasn't there
There are many German people in Texas and that at least makes sense.
I'm trailer trash from Texas. I have watched this movie several times over the years, and wept in the theater in 1985. I still hear that final phone call in my dreams.
Travis' father always introduced his wife as being from Paris – pausing before saying Texas – to make people think briefly she was French. But one of his son's actually did marry a French woman from Paris.
I'm glad you guys love this film as much as I do <3
Great conversation about Paris, Texas… thanks
not liking the ending is certainly a take…
Why are you figuring stuff out? Travis tells the story of what happened when he tells his wife about ' two-people'. He is talking about both of them. That's why the wife went silent. The confusion was for her, It's her story… but the voice on the phone was distorted, so originally it was confusing her. But the more he relayed the story she knew it was her estranged husband behind the screen.
Maybe glasses kid is a homosexual, so he doesn't understand what it is to love a woman. How could he not like the ending monologue? Gee whiz. SPOILER So many emotions that are hard to describe are in that moment when she realizes who has been visiting her.
Shit movie
Travis ….batbed in green light.
He still has healing to go do.
But there is hope, as we see the two bright red lights joined together as he makes the turn to head out on his journey, leaving the deep green light.
His love is still strong, indicated by the brightness of the two red taillights. Mom and child. Flash brightly.
I would like ti hear more thoughts from the man on the left.
He really appreciates this film.
HDS in "LUCKY"
Worth a review.
The french actress playing boy's aunt is, in fact, Wenders' wife. So, that gives you an explanation!
This film teared me up inside and I’ve only seen it once
Jesus christ. The editing is good, but the two hosts suuuck
🤧 I love this film. I can very much relate to it.
I will brook no bad criticism of this film. One of the greatest movies ever made. The ending is special. It leaves you happy and sad at the same time. I'm sure there is a strange German descriptor for the feelings it leaves you with, sad/joy.
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I can't believe Mike does not like the final part! That for me is the film, it tears me apart and the dialogue is some of the greatest in cinematic history. Hits me deeper than any other film
Awesome movie. Review…meh
Great review guys,one of my all-time favourite films. I rewatched it about a month ago and broke down in tears at least 2-3 times over the film,just the sheer beauty of the images,the score and the empathy with the central character
saying the f word to a kid? Using the excuse that he doesn’t talk down to kids. ok…probably an alcoholic & shouldn’t be around kids
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And then travis abandons his family again. Like wtf?
PARIS TEXAS IS TWO AND A HALF HOURS LONG?! Honestly, that blew my mind. It never felt that long when I'd watch it. Crazy.
Perhaps the greatest art house movie on America and the West ever made. Brilliant film with character actor Harry Dean Stanton in his only leading role. It truly is a must see.
RIP Mr. Stanton.
Maybe the french wife reflects the story of how their father's wife from Paris, Texas was paraded by the father as being from "Paris" (France). The brother having the french wife portrays the impressionability of the father/son relationship in general.. from the brother and his father – and to the main actors relationship with his son.
What’s your other fav movie besides Paris,Texas
Thanks, millennial guy, for being perfectly and predictably lame.
Your partner interrupts right in the beginning when you say the year it was made… I had to read the title. Try to be a bit more respectful next time!
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Amazing, amazing film. Please review "Mystery Train", thank you