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A very talented Robert Duval who was the author writer, producer, director and star showing what it is like in this world, along with real Church members in the cast. A story that is many times real. The extra features on the disk are very informative to understand the movie better.
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old time favorite, great Gospel message in real life situations. Robert Duval, one of my favorites!
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I personally loved this movie. Robert Duvall is a versatile actor and one of my all time favorites. He played the main character in this movie. He was a preacher named Sonny who was married to Farrah Fawcets character. She had an affair with the music minister which resulted in Sonny having a few drinks and really clocking the guy hard with a ball bat. (I won't tell the ending). At first you are repulsed at the idea of a preacher physically harming someone, but then, you begin to see the frailty in the character and actually feel pity and compassion for him. It really brings to light the flaws we all have within us. As Sonny goes on the run and you see him leave his children and ailing mother behind, you can feel his anguish as he struggles with his guilt, his love for God and his humanity. Although this may not have been one of his most popular movies, it is a must see for any Robert Duvall fan. You could really believe that he was a preacher from the old south. June Carter Cash did an excellent job portraying his mother. There is also a cameo by Billy Bob Thornton as an angry sinner that Sonny helps turn to God. It is truly a classic as far as I see it. Robert Duvall was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance and surely deserved it. His portrayal of a man on the road to redemption in the face of certain prosecution if caught is nothing short of astounding. This movie does not disappoint. I decided to buy it after a long search at my local stores because after seeing it originally on a cable movie channel, I knew I had to have it! Do yourself a favor and check it out.Read full review
For those that do not know the world of "The APOSTLE" as depicted here in this excellent motion picture, there is little wonder then this film did not even get an Oscar nomination nod. Although DUVALL did. ROBERT DUVALL wrote, produced, directed and used his own dollars after 14-years of molding this gem together to make a personal memorable entertaining event. You can tell from each, he puts his heart,sweat, and soul into every scene. And every frame is terrific. Not only fun eyes-wise watching , but dramatic,amusing and all so true-stuff. Just ask your best friend that might be a member of this kind of a pentecostal church,that DUVALL portrays as the preacher,who is preaching, forced to leave ,builds another church and then forced to leave again. His faithful,then un-faithful wife Farrah Fawcett,does a great job along with all the other cast members. Yes,that's Mrs.Johnny Cash as Duvall's mother in a splendid performance. Reading this or any other review will not in any way give you a true description of how great,loving,honest and haunting memorable this film is that is going to stick with you. You must watch it yourself...or especially with another good spiritual church member. Those who don't attend any church much, will simply grade this film as another ordinary "backwoods-preacher and church-movie". They simply won't get it. At the first showing at a film-festival there were releasng film companies fighting for the distributing rights. I don't blame them.Read full review
The Apostle is a story along a standard plot line, redemption. But it is told in a new way making it an enjoyable film. If you are a Robert Duvall fan, this will be a very enjoyable film for you. He wrote it, directed it, financed it, produced it and edited it. This means you get a LOT of Duvall, but in a very solid performance. There are some solid supporting roles as well, John Beasley is great as always, Billy Bob Thornton is always well cast as a creepy redneck, and musician Billy Joe Shaver plays Duvall's best friend. Many of the preachers in the film were real and pulled from people Mr. Duvall met on his travels. Some were 10-15 years older than when he met them, but still able to spew the kind of fire he was looking for. The dank Louisiana swampland becomes a character in its own right, playing the darkness he has fallen to and the springboard for his return. This is a solid film with good acting and a easy to follow plot.Read full review
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