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Prince Avalanche

Prince Avalanche (2013)

August. 09,2013
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6.3
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R
| Drama Comedy

Two highway road workers spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind.

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Lovesusti
2013/08/09

The Worst Film Ever

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Exoticalot
2013/08/10

People are voting emotionally.

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Mjeteconer
2013/08/11

Just perfect...

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InformationRap
2013/08/12

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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Dominic LeRose
2013/08/13

David Gordon Green is a very round filmmaker, making comedies and indie-hits. "Prince Avalanche" is a unique film in which we see Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch play two road workers who spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind. Green not only enthralls us into the emotions of these two characters but he immerses us into their jobs. These men play characters who barely live outside their isolation. David Gordon Green's direction is a spectacular bond between the details of nature outside and indie humans. He shows gorgeous natural elements including trees, animals, fire, rain etc. mixed with all different kinds of emotions from Rudd and Hirsch. Green is trying to examine the way humans interact and how everyone is similar to each other in some way no matter how different they may seem. This fits due to the different personalities between the two men focused on. With only four people in this film, Green doesn't really have a plot. Instead, he focuses on fusing the personalities of his lead characters to subtlety creep up on you. The friendship between Rudd and Hirsch is a natural relationship that we fall in love with. Their friendship and lifestyles rule the energy and emotions "Prince Avalanche" possess. With creative long shots, gorgeous music to carry each shot, intelligent humor, and an emotionally-fueled friendship to drive the soul, "Prince Avalanche" works on every level. Paul Rudd shows signs of a serious actor while Emile Hirsch is harder to grasp to. He's annoying in many scenes. There's so many different emotions going on to drive you like a whirlpool that almost all of humanity's traits are shown. Green's simple plot is carried by his smart writing and gorgeous directing that overthrow the absurd climax and give you and rich story that examines human nature and creates a new type of film. This is extraordinary work.

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napierslogs
2013/08/14

"Prince Avalanche" is the story of two men and is the classic comedy of differences. Alvin (Paul Rudd) is in his late thirties and has such trouble connecting with other people that he doesn't even realize his marriage is in trouble as he prefers to spend time alone. Lance (Emile Hirsch) is in his early twenties and he is desperate for female companionship, or just presence of females, as he is way too into himself to understand true companionship.Lance is also in need of a job and is paired with his brother-in-law, Alvin, to repaint highway lines in Texas following a devastating storm in 1988. The entire film is essentially just a conversation between the two men, and it's great. The dialogue is hilarious and Rudd and Hirsch have a very natural chemistry as the lines seem to have been written for them.The comedy arises from the completely opposite life views that the two men share and how both are completely oblivious to their own flaws and they're also oblivious to their own failings with women. Rudd's Alvin has many smart, philosophical things to say and Hirsch's Lance is just so lacking of anything resembling smarts that he can't even point out Alvin's failings which should be obvious to everyone. Alvin has no problem pointing out Lance's failings but then there's the whole thing about people in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones.The film has a magnificent simplistic setting in the woods in rural Texas, with wonderfully-realized simplistic characters and dialogue that naturally flows through the entire thing. "Prince Avalanche" is the story of how a former Hollywood director has returned to his simple, non-mainstream roots and two great actors found their perfect match.

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callanvass
2013/08/15

Two friends (Lance & Alvin) that are used to the big city life, move to an isolated town to seclude themselves as highway road workers, thinking it will sort their lives out, but there are a few issues at hand. Alvin is still in love with Lance's sister, even sends her money she doesn't deserve. The bond between the two friends becomes tested when Alvin gets dumped by Lance's sister. I liked this movie. I don't believe i'll ever watch it again, but I enjoyed the quirky style. I'm not picky when it comes to movies. I tend to enjoy every genre, but I do get tired of the blockbusters and all the predictability that can come with movies. It becomes very refreshing when you see a unique film like this one. This movie is deliberately paced and better for it. I'm not sure how much casual film goers will get out of this, but for the movie buffs, there is plenty to enjoy. The cinematography is splendid and the character development is top notch. The two leads are more than up to this task. Paul Rudd is regarded as a comedic actor, but he is capable of being an excellent actor. I thought Paul Rudd did a great job at conveying his emotions in this film. I felt he stole the show completely with his self absorbed, albeit likable character. I like Paul Rudd a lot in general, but it is always nice to see him expand his range. Some of my favorite scenes with him come in the second half. Emile Hirsch is pretty good as well. He wasn't as dynamic as Rudd was, but he didn't have to be. His chemistry with Rudd was very good. Even though the second half gets quite dramatic, I thought they did a good job of balancing it with well timed humor. The scene where Alvin & Lance get really drunk in the second half was poetic with how beautiful it was. Final Thoughts: This won't be for everybody. I think it appeals to certain viewers to be honest with you. If you're up for a film that is thought provoking and unique, this one is for you. I dug it7.2/10

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Jesse Jordon
2013/08/16

I'm not entirely sure there was another movie last year that feels quite as warm and wonderful as Prince Avalanche does with it's beautiful cinematography, understated performances, and humorous but also thought-provoking dialogue. It is the year 1988 and Alvin (Paul Rudd) and his girlfriend's brother, Lance (Emile Hirsch) are repainting traffic lines down the highway which were destroyed by the wild forest fires. The entire film takes place in this forest which is part of why the movie is incredible in my mind because of how it concentrates itself within one setting and uses it to it's advantage so incredibly well. You will get scene after scene of gorgeous cinematography that not only helps emphasize the tone of the film but it's amazing to look at as well. The main aspect is these two characters bonding, starting as mostly not liking each other but eventually coming to realize they can be friends. It might sound stereotypical but it's done in a fun way and interesting way. The entire thing has this wonderful sense of optimism and happiness despite melancholic happenings and there are few movies from last year that I feel really got that. Most of themes involved love, loneliness, alienation, and confusion. Some sequences early on I feel really display that loneliness especially when Paul Rudd's character has a sequence all alone where he is pretending to live in a home with a family. It's saddening yet charming at the same exact time. Another wonderful part of the movie involved Joyce Payne who was an entirely real person-not an actress-that they filmed a scene with. It happened purely on accident on set that she was walking around looking at her actual house that was burnt down (the movie was filmed after the Bastrop County Complex fire in Texas which happened in 2011), the entire thing was essentially a real thing. Wasn't scripted. It just happened as she discusses what happened with Paul Rudd's character. And it is easily one of the most wonderful scenes in the movie.I can't say that Prince Avalanche necessarily tackles new ground but sometimes that doesn't matter. It's about the way it was stated that makes it stick out. Pretty much the entirety of the ending left me in such a wonderful mood because it was so incredibly charming. And understated but totally gives you a great message despite it's simplicity. Essentially, simplicity can really work and in the case of this film, it really works, I highly recommend this movie as it is one of my favorite movies of 2013.

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