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(2003)
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Fin McBride (Peter Dinklage), a loner with a passion for trains, inherits an abandoned train depot in the middle of nowhere, a place that suits him just fine because all he wants is to be left alone. But that is not to be. Soon after moving in, he meets Olivia, a distracted artist, and Joe (Bobby Cannavale), a friendly Cuban with an insatiable hunger for conversation who parks his hot dog truck right next door. With absolutely nothing in common, they find their isolated lives coming together in a friendship none of them could foresee.
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Reviewed by: Geek Pie
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Original and unforgettable
(4) of (6) members found this review helpful.
The Station Agent revolves around the character of Fin McBride, (Peter Dinklage), who as a dwarf, is constantly reminded in malicious ways of his short stature. Fin's world comes crashing around him when his only friend and employer suddenly dies. Although out of a job, his late friend leaves him a small disused rail road station in the sleepy town of Newfoundland New Jersey. Fin moves to the remote location to seek solitude, to mourn and to adapt to his new life. However, as Fin arrives he is constantly followed by the talkative and good willed Joe, the scatterbrained Olivia, and the young girl Cleo. In the company of these people Fin drops his emotional guard and opens up to the pleasure of living, but as Fin discovers, as well as enriching your life, friendships can complicate it too. The simple way the story flows is extremely clever, as it only tells the viewer what is needed to know, yet enhances each scene as it offers things to think about. Beautifully written, directed, and acted, The Station Agent is one of those rare films that is deserving of a perfect 10/10 score. If you enjoy gentle paced, low key, character based indie movies, then it doesn't get much better than this.
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Reviewed by: Paul Harrison
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The Station Agent review by Paul Harrison
Still remember the feeling of this movie after a year
(3) of (3) members found this review helpful.
A film about a bunch of misfits that had no real reason to be in each others company, but still created something nice together... just like time with a lot of people around me, not perfect or ideal but better than the sadness of lack of contact with others.
It is a very funny and moving film. I absolutely love it.
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Reviewed by: bluefootpete
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The Station Agent review by bluefootpete
Don't miss it
(3) of (3) members found this review helpful.
Just one of those great little films where nothing much happens but you enjoy every minute because it's so well crafted
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Reviewed by: TJ
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really memorable . . .
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Beautifully acted, written and directed this story of small town USA is subtle, funny and warm hearted.
The casting is brave and very successful. It's the imperfections in people that make us like them and even love them. Brilliant.
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Reviewed by: CJ
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The Station Agent review by CJ
Great quirky film
(2) of (3) members found this review helpful.
I have been reccommended this film by people whose taste I trust. And they were right- this is a lovely film- real insight, humour and characterisation. The pace is good and there are sublties which we don't expect from American films.
We loved it!
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Reviewed by: CC
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The Station Agent review by CC
Tracks and Trains
(1) of (2) members found this review helpful.
The Station Agent is a superb film. Suddenly trainspotting comes to have a unique life of its own with heartwarming characters. The film portrays the bygone great days of American railways by showing it to be a hobby alive and well amongst people. The dread of a remote existence by a loner, soon turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to him. A heartwarming film with characters weaving together their lives by pure coincidence. You will never love trains forever after this movie. Simply wonderful and beautiful photography and characters.
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Reviewed by: NogginoftheNogs
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The Station Agent review by NogginoftheNogs
Quirky and heart warming
(2) of (2) members found this review helpful.
This is a film which grows on you. It's unhurried in pace, and the humour is subtler than most of us are used to in American cinema. But it's about real people, and we get to like them as we see more of them. Because we like them, we want a happy ending.
Definitely recommended.
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Reviewed by: Gerry B
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The Station Agent review by Gerry B
It ends too soon
(1) of (3) members found this review helpful.
I'm just getting into it. To me the story is only half-way. Then it stops. I know the writer/director planned it that way, but for most audience members, the charm so carefully won was much diminished by the sawn-off ending. The acting from the three principles is great. There are some off-beat funny moments. Usually rich, but in the end, just half a story.
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Rated: 3.9 stars out of 5 from 277 ratings
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 13/09/2004 |
| Production Year: | 2003 |
| Run Time: | 89 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- Feature commentary with director Thomas McCarthy
- 5 Deleted scenes
