A simply beautiful movie

Author: Dave-79 from United States
13 October 1998

I first saw this film in 1985 only because I had heard that Mark Knopfler did the soundtrack. After watching , however, I was ready to pack my bags and move to a picturesque seaside village on the coast of Scottland. I fell in love with this movie. There is subtle humor, gorgeous scenery, a great story, and memorable characters. When the TV show Northern Exposure came out, I was amazed at the similarities between the show and Local Hero.
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An American professional accustomed to fast paced city living finds himself in a quirky town in the middle of nowhere. Even the resemblance of Peter Riegert playing Mac and Rob Morrow as Fleishman is striking. But when the episode of Northern Exposure aired where the famous Russian comes to town and performs in the local bar while the female store owner swoons, I nearly laughed myself off the couch.
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There was an identical scene in Local Hero. This film captured a certain magic and mystery; haunting and poetic while remaining lighthearted and warming. One could not blame the creators of Northern Exposure for wanting to capture that same magic, but they could have been just a little more original. I love Bill Forsythe's movies. He is truly a master of the simple movie that tells a terrific story. Less is more.
 

Bill Forsyth

est un réalisateur, scénariste et producteur écossais né le 29 juillet 1946 à Glasgow (U.K)

Filmographie
comme réalisateur
1980 : That Sinking Feeling
1981 : Une fille pour Gregory (Gregory's Girl)
1981 : Andrina
1983 : Local Hero
1984 : Comfort and Joy
1987 : Housekeeping
1989 : Breaking In
1993 : Le Secret du bonheur (Being Human)
1999 : Gregory's Two Girls