Review – Local Hero

As near as I can tell, the entire human race is divided into three camps: those who have never seen this movie, those who think this is the greatest movie ever made (or at the very least one of the greatest), and those who just don’t get it. If you’re in the first camp, your mission is simple: sign off the Internet immediately, drive to the nearest video store, rent this movie and watch it. If you’re joining me in the second group, welcome aboard (I’ll get with you later and teach you the secret handshake). If you’re in the third set, you have my sympathy. I can’t explain the appeal or otherwise talk you into seeing what your more fortunate peers find in this treasure. Beyond that, the only thing I can say here is that if I had a five-star rating this would be one of only a small handful of films that would enjoy the distinction. The DVD includes no special features of note but is still worth a look due to the widescreen format, audio-visual clarity and lack of deterioration upon repeat viewings. Given the chances that you’re going to watch this one again and again, that third feature alone might be reason enough to buy the disc. Buy the disc