Kodachrome

A friend recommended this film from Netflix and I clicked it on, but could only watch the first twenty minutes because I had an appointment to go to. This first twenty really got me into the story. The getting-to-know-the-people of the story was very entertaining, absorbing and drew me right in. I suppose the title got me very interested in the first place, I have personally taken about 5,000 Kodachrome slides in my photography, so I am very well familiar with the medium and this was of particular interest to me. Yes, Ben is right, we do it to freeze time and save a moment. Overall the film got me involved right from the start and I went along with the personalities shown and it made a good story. It was good to see the characters and how they interacted and how the story played out. Entirely believable and I had strong and tender emotions while it played. Great entertainment. I recommend it to all. No shooting, no violence, no dazzling display trying to impress us, just a good story told by really great actors, shot well, edited well, believable.

Estranged father and Son going on a road trip isn't entirely new material. Ed Harris as the father , Ed Harris as he is always delivers. Jason Sudeikis for some reason always looks like a Mister Know it all in many of his roles, it makes one wonder if he has other facial expressions or emotional depth, he always appears to be the same person in all his roles.

If you're a baby boomer like me, you will feel the nostalgia we have pre-selfie era. There is something magical with how the old cameras worked and the placing of the film roll. Indeed those were the days.

You'll know what happens in this film, predictable as it is there are still some charming elements in it.

The storyline was honest. You can't go wrong with Ed Harris. Dialogue was clever and at moments, profound.

With the exception of the father and son, depth of the other characters were lacking though they all had a role to play.

Editing moved it along. Cinematography quite good and appropriate. Music matched the tone; understated. Excellent sound and direction very good given the parameters.

The photos shone brilliantly to the contrast of the film. Perhaps that was the subtext of the father and the real point of Kodachrome. Sometimes you get what you see only at the end of the roll..

It's hard to find good dialogue and good acting anymore. This film had both. Ed Harris is always compelling, young Elisabeth Olsen is perfect for this role. Loved her character in Wind River also. Jason Sudeikis is funny, as always, but really played the dramatic scenes well I thought. Good "date night" kinda movie. I guess I enjoyed it more than most because of SO many parallels in my life......BUT ISN'T THAT WHAT WE ALL WANT TO SEE ?? Many great life messages here. Big 2 thumbs up. Millennials will most likely HATE this kind of film because it doesn't have the edgy JUNO vibe but I would highly recommend this to anyone over 40. Best movie I've seen since Gran Torino. Cheers.

A famous photographer roadtrips across the country with his estranged son as his dying wish to develop a roll of film. While Kodachrome is unsurprising and everything you would expect, it is perfectly orchestrated, has suburb acting and is emotionally powerful.