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04/01/06
Grand Theft Parsons (2004)
42 %
Reviews Counted: 26 Fresh: 11 Rotten:15 Average Rating: 5.3/10
Runtime: 88 mins
Synopsis: The world of rock & roll is littered with casualties who have only found fame posthumously. One of the most famous cases is that of Gram Parsons. Erstwhile member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Parsons also eked out an impressive--in terms of music, as opposed to sales--solo... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Christina Applegate, Robert Forster, Michael Shannon, Marley Shelton
Director: David Caffrey
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02/09/06
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04/09/04
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Fans of the low-budget indie scene and rock 'n' roll historians should enjoy this unpretentious, sweet-natured take on an incident that already seemed like something out of the movies.
03/16/04
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12/02/03
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07/10/03
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What I responded to most about Grand Theft Parsons is that it tells the story without excess sentimentality...a funny, engaging movie that’s worth seeking out.
10/26/04
Inspired by a true story, pic travels down familiar genre highways, but quirky humor and an apt soundtrack make for a pleasant enough journey.
06/29/04
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What could have served as a colorful episode in a more expansive film about the famed singer has instead become the premise of a mildly entertaining but overextended road movie that doesn't succeed on either dramatic or comedic terms.
06/29/04
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Grand Theft Parsons showcases some of Parsons's songs, but ... in the end it is a tribute to a man who stayed true to his word.
06/25/04
The Phil-Larry dynamic makes up most of the movie and the strain of turning an anecdote into an demi-epic can be felt throughout the movie.
06/19/04
A dramatically inert buddy-road picture that's too shapeless to ever click.
06/18/04
Gram Parsons' last rites were among the most extraordinary in rock history. Too bad this retelling of the singer's final adventure is so tame.
06/18/04
It's an aggravating film that seems content to skim the surface before folding up its tent after a scant 88 minutes.
06/18/04
A ho-hum, meandering road movie, albeit with an extremely cool soundtrack.
06/18/04
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