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Take an emotional "tour" and watch this movie
This movie has an almost "independent film" vibe, with its odd characters and quirky humorous moments. If only a great DVD would come out! But I make do with my worn video copy. It's a great movie to watch on a lazy rainy weekend when you don't want to leave the house. William Hurt plays a travel writer, slowly pushing away everyone in his life after his young son is killed in a robbery, unable to deal with his great loss. Kathleen Turner plays his wife, who leaves him once she recovers from her son's death. Geena Davis plays a dog trainer who ingratiates herself in Hurt's character's life, eventually forcing him to rejoin the living. Anyone who has suffered a great loss either will recover on their own or will slowly build a wall around themselves, such as Hurt's character does. If only everyone had a Muriel to come along with a sledgehammer to destroy their walls! Definitely a movie for anyone who needs to be reminded of the redeeming power of love.

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Overall, a triumph.
This movie is worth seeing, IF you have the patience to actually listen to the dialogue and watch the character development. If you don't, then don't bother, you won't get it. But I was thoroughly impressed with this adaptation of Anne Tyler's novel. William Hurt is impressive as Macon Leary, a writer who can not tolerate change or instability and is suddenly forced to deal with his son's death and his separation from his wife. Geena Davis, in her Oscar-winning performance, plays the odd woman who helps Macon to experience life rather than just let it pass him by. Fine supporting cast, enchanting musical score...all in all a great film.

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Fabulous Movie With Intense Character Studies Throughout...
"The Accidental Tourist" Hmmm... even the title of the film has many meanings. Unhappily married couple, Macon Leary,(William Hurt)a travel guide author and Sarah Leary (Kathleen Turner) have just lost their young son Ethan to an accident. Each of them goes through the grief process alone and thus, the marriage is quite dead. They separate, with Sarah leaving Macon in the big, old empty Victorian house alone, save for Ethan's badly behaved dog, a Welsh corgie named Edward. When Edward misbehaves, Macon just can't get rid of the dog because it reminds him of the good times that Ethan had with Edward. So, Macon takes the dog to obedience school and meets a very ecentric young woman named Muriel Pritchett. Muriel is a young divorcee with a very sickly little boy, named Alexander (Robert Hy Gorman in a very nice portrayal for a little guy). Muriel pursues Macon, a sexual relationship ensues and Macon opens up for the first time about his sorrow for Ethan. There comes a time when macon has to decide what he wants as Sarah returns to the homeplace and wants to try again.

Amy Wright, David Ogden Stiers, and Ed Begley Jr. all turn in WONDERFUL performances as Macon's odd siblings who live together in the family home that they grew up in. Bill Pullman also turns in a great performance as Julian, Macon's publisher.

This is a wonderful character study of families, their hurt, disappointment and finally, reconciliation. The film is strongly written and well acted. If you are looking for a funny romance like, "When Harry Met Sally", a spooky romance like "Ghost" or a treacly, sappy sweet romance like "Sabrina", then you are looking in the wrong place. If you like to see characters that pluck at your heart strings and seem "oh so real" then this is a movie for YOU! Highly recommended!

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