Also this movie would have probably been better without all of the profanity and graphic sexual dialogue that was used. Nothing spectacular at all. Daddy and Them (2001) Plot Summary (3) Dark comedy where a married couple comes to the aid of a jailed uncle. The acting in the movie was up to par but anyone could argue consistently and make it believable. Add the fact that Jim Varney was unable to complete the film, which I'm sure, created some last minute re-writes and the botch job the editors did in the cutting room and the answer becomes more obvious. That should be an indication that Southerners (the white ones at least) are very desperate for any authentic representation from Hollywood. I saw a rough edit of this film in December of 1998 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I missed seeing his name on the box when I rented it, and it really made the movie!

Dark comedy where a married couple comes to the aid of a jailed uncle. 5 of 9 people found this review helpful. It's one of those films that mostly makes you laugh, maybe tear up a little, and in the end, think about what the message was. AS far as I could tell not really well done at all. After we'd seen "Daddy & Them," my little southern group agreed that the movie is "a little less than OK." The cast is full of quirky, interesting characters that are easy to connect with emotionally. Movies . It looks like the lack of marketing for this film has really caused the filmgoing public to be deprived. 0 out of 0 found this helpful. I understand there was some turmoil surrounding the films release, which is why it was so delayed, and had things worked out better, it may have reached the audience it was designed for. Personally, I found the stereotypes offensive. But his feature-film aspirations were on hold. When an uncle is charged with murder, the event reverberates throughout a poor Arkansas family, including a struggling musician and his wife, her mother, her sister, and his father. Written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton, the story is not very cohesive, but the characters are very memorable, especially those played by John Prine and Andy Griffith.

When I saw John Prine, I almost flipped! Feel free to e-mail me if you can shed any light on this. 4 out of 6 found this helpful. Southerners have more dignity and elegance.

And stick around for the closing credits to hear his song "In Spite of Ourselves," a duet with Iris Dement. Was this review helpful? IMDb. And since I was (still am) going through a complicated divorce when I saw the movie, it made me cringe a few times in the first half of the movie. Dark comedy where a married couple comes to the aid of a jailed uncle. There are some great comic moments, and a few touching scenes that reminded me of several families I have come in contact with here in the rural south. I have seen Sling Blade and was moved by Thornton's ability to portray a character.
After all the turmoil between BBT and Laura Dern, it now seems so autobiographical with held over dialog from Sling Blade. I won't rehash what everyone else has said but make an interesting observation. 4 out of 8 found this helpful. I only wish there had been an opportunity for him to sing during the movie, but the song afterward was great. Can you take a joke and have you ever lived in the South? Was this review helpful? Only hope is when it is finally released on DVD they will restore any cuts and show all deleted scenes and maybe that let make a little more sense. He wrote and starred in the 2001 dark comedy Daddy and Them, and recently made the festival rounds with a Willie Nelson documentary titled The King of Luck. And John Prine, who seems to be enjoying himself all the time. Finallt they arrive in their destiny in the breast of the Montgomery, a low middle class family with total lack of communication. The cimematography was excellent and the soundtrack was awesome to listen to. We are left in limbo as to what happens with anybody or anything. After returning home from the Korean War, two young men search for love and fulfillment in middle America. 15 out of 19 found this helpful.
The subtle humor builds with each viewing. 25 out of 33 found this helpful. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. It was worth the wait, although strange seeing BBT and LD as a couple long after they've both moved on to other people. I most certainly agree with him that Prine does, indeed, steal the movie! 4 out of 6 found this helpful.


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