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- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Starring: Mark Webber, Zooey Deschanel, Harry Dean Stanton, Bill Paxton ... see all
- Director: Stephen Berra
- Plot: A young man (Webber) is encouraged by a new friend (Deschanel) to cope with living in a town where he doesn't necessarily fit in.
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| Nov 06, 2008DVD Town
One associates skateboarding with a high level of energy and a certain type of punk-based culture, but the movie radiates stillness, patience, and intelligence.....John had a rough time with that movie.... ... Full Review
| Nov 06, 2008DVD Town
In The Good Life , Jason (an excellent Mark Webber) works at a gas station in a small town somewhere in Nebraska.
The Good Life is similar to Snow Angels in form and content, so John should probably avoid this title for the good of his health.
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| Nov 04, 2008Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Good Life' • Mark Webber assumes the lead role of Jason Prayer in the creative independent film "The Good Life," a title that, for the most part, contradicts the story.
The Good Life" does have some odds and ends that don't mesh with the plot, but, for the most part, Berra is deserving of some praise for a debut that encourages thought and reflection.
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| Jan 23, 2007firstshowing.net
With one of the best opening scenes out of any film at Sundance, The Good Life sets an intense mood right at the beginning to lead you through this dramatic story of young Jason's life and troubles.
This film is my current top pick from Sundance - a remarkable creation.
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| Jan 23, 2007Screen Rant
a movie is "great", "good", or "bad".....At most I would call it a good movie.....Harry Dean Stanton, another outstanding performance, straddling the line between lucidity and dementia.....Bill Paxton, who usually plays a lovable guy was cheerful in a positively creepy way..... ... Full Review
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