Still Breathing (1997)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

James F. Robinson

Writer (WGA):

James F. Robinson (written by)

Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Fantasy

Tagline:

True love, midnight visions and stacking rocks.

Plot:

Two lost souls: she a con-artist in L.A.; he a puppeteer in San Antonio have the same dream linking each with the other...

Plot Keywords:

Con Artist | Dream | Puppeteer | Con Trick | Piano

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Lou Rawls	...	The Tree Man
Brendan Fraser	...	Fletcher McBracken
Joanna Going	...	Rosalyn Willoughby
Steven Lambert	...	Man in Alley (as Steve Lambert)
Chao Li Chi	...	Formosa Bartender
Ann Magnuson	...	Elaine
Paolo Seganti	...	Tomas De Leon
Wendy Benson-Landes	...	Brigitte (as Wendy Benson)
Katie Hagan	...	Little Girl in Dream
Celeste Holm	...	Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother
Toby Huss	...	Cameron
Jeff Schweickert	...	Slammin' Sammy
Bill Gundry	...	Man With Painting
Angus Macfadyen	...	Philip
Liz Mamana	...	Slightly Elegant Girl

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sensuality and a scene of violence.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

San Marcos, Texas, USA

Company:

Seattle Pacific Investments

Trivia:

The stone crafter story that Fletcher tells to Roz is a local legend about La Ventana de Rosa (the Rose Window), at the Mission San José in San Antonio.

Goofs:

Continuity: Fletcher McBracken, after loosely and raggedly cutting out a women's picture, goes to throw it in a basket, and when it lands in the basket the cut out picture is perfectly and roundly trimmed right up to the image of the women.

Quotes:

Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother: I know. It's more of a curse than a blessing.
Rosalyn Willoughby: What?
Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother: Being smart and what people call beautiful. I'm not bragging, but in my day I was considered quite a catch. I don't think I ever met a man I felt could outsmart me - out-think me. How those silly creatures did bore me. Oh, it does cause quite a fuss, that combination: smart and beautiful. But it's mostly in your own gut. See, the problem is, you stop believing that he *could* be out there waiting for you.
Rosalyn Willoughby: Who?
Ida, Fletcher's Grand Mother: Your true love.

Soundtrack:

Blue River

Beautiful, spellbinding

I can't remember how I came across this unheard-of movie a few years ago, but I am a fan of Brendan Fraser and so I settled back to watch it. I'd never heard one little thing about this movie before, and I was so pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. There was a quiet magic about the whole story. It was a beautiful, peaceful, serene experience just to watch the relationship develop and to enjoy those stunning scenic shots. When the movie ended I felt so relaxed and refreshed! Some months later I had a chance to watch it again, and once again it was like a calming meditation. "Beautiful" and "Magical" are the only two words coming to mind to describe this movie. It's excellent, and I recommend it highly if you're in the mood for something sweet and peaceful that will make you feel much more alive afterwards. I give it 8 out of 10. Wonderful movie.