VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

LeonLouisRicci Here we have a man who could be called "a Head of his time". David Byrne and his bittersweet band's brand of social commentary are simply sublime. Here he tries to translate that into a docu-comedy and the result is remarkable and has become in retrospect and artifact of the 80's.It was a natural crossover because of the MTV and Music-Video explosion (the Heads made some of the best) that was, probably, lost in the excess, of said videos, in its own design at the time. The movie is a colorful and witty wonder through a surreal suburban ("what are fields for except to build houses") landscape populated with nice, but shallow, people trying to find their way to the American dream on the highway ("the cathedrals of our time") of life.One wonders why this artistic talent (graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design) who has a degree in film, never gave it another try. Because this move could stand alongside the works of David Lynch, Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch, and Tim Burton as a wonderful first film.A movie that will be viewed for generations and will eventually become a "Classic", if it hasn't already. A Cult Classic now to be sure, but eventually will be on display in the "Museum of the Mind" forever.

johnstonjames do you know who you are. you're the dream operators. so stop f--king with other people's dream and dream your dream. it's not always what your conscious mind supposes, so, be prepared.the film? oh it's just another one of those all-American masterpieces all about a place that is really like no where else in the world. good or bad. this is a film America should be proud of. it makes us look good. it makes us all seem a little unconscious and dreamy, but hey, everyone seems happy and friendly. especially Lewis "the bear", he seems friendly and happy. he just needs to find that certain someone to feel complete with.who wants freedom? who wants justice? who really does care when you can just have someone to love. meow meow meow meow.

lgarrick-1 I liked this movie so much I bought the screen play. It is funny, hip and a great commentary on American culture - a little dated now, it's still worth watching.David Byrne wrote this screen played inspired by small town papers in little West Texas towns. It tracks the lives of colorful characters over a week or so in a small w. Texas town celebrating it's 200th anniversary. Stars a bunch of wonderful actors before they were famous including John Goodman, Spalding Gray and Swoozy Kurtz, all played to a sound track of the best of Talking Heads music from the 80s.Especially fun is the voo-doo love doctor that helps John Gooman's character find true love.A good evening of fun!

katecwatt-1 This movie is a work of poetry and genius. It's funny, poignant, weird, cinematically gorgeous, and very American. It has beautiful performances by the young John Goodman and the late great Spaulding Gray. If I had to introduce America to men from Mars or anthropologists from the future, I'd show 'em this movie! It may seem disjointed on a first viewing, but just let go of the expectation of a linear narrative and let it flow over you like a poem. It's all there, adding up to a powerful meditation on the American dream in a time of isolation, materialism, and corporate identity. Plus, it's really funny. It's worth watching just for the fashion show, the lobster dinner, and Pops Staples' ritual/musical number. And John Goodman's song at the end is an anthem for middle America.