DubyaHan The movie is wildly uneven but lively and timely - in its own surreal way

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

lizjonesm Again put off from watching re description. I don't tend to watch many biographical movies and certainly couldn't see appeal of watching one about author of Conan the Barbarian (British so not such a cult over here and also a woman so not much appeal!) . I think picked up few times in video store as Renee in it and by then had watched her in Bridget Jones.. but kept reading story line and popped it back. Should have read "1930s Texas, a story of love between a writer of erotic,fantasy adventures, lost in his own world and a forward thinking school teacher torn between conventionality and love." Having googled a little about Robert Howard, think they portrayed his relationship with his mother compassionately and accurately. One of best romantic films I have ever watched ...just think they cut a few scenes that were needed and maybe needed to edit some of longer drawn out parts of movie.

luvsong4no1 This movie is one of those rare movies when the character actually bothers me and turns me off from the movie. But I ended up watching it twice and the second time, I enjoyed it much more.Vincent D'Onofrio is an amazing actor, anyone that watches this movie can see this. His portrayal of Bob Howard is so abrasive and perfect, so convincing that I feel almost annoyed with his character.Novalyne Price and Bob Howard as a classic couple that is doomed from the start. Howard's big wig attitude pushed Novalyne to a submissive nature that finally gets to her.The two actors' performances and chemistry is astounding and you truly believe that they were in love. Speaking of love, this movie most certainly has THE best on screen kiss I have ever seen. Many other 'best' on screen kisses are overly dramatic and obviously thought out. The one kiss shared between Bob Howard and Novalyne Price is smooth, passionate and endearing.The story of their crash-and-burn romance is something that may be hard to swallow at first, but take a second look (much like confusing movies like Momento). The second time you may see it, you will start to see the charm and endearing nature that Bob Howard seem to show only to Novalyne. Just like the rest of the world, to see his good qualities we just have to look a little harder.

talkbox_14 Hi, I think that this movie is awesome! I say that because Dan Ireland is my great uncle, hes my dads uncle! I also say that because, I've seen it and it is a wonderful movie and I think my uncle did a wonderful job on it. His other movies were wonderful too. He told me that he was working on another movie thats a comedy which should be wonderful to see! Uncle Dan will continue to make more movies and my father just told me about the preview he went to just a little while a go. This movie is so awesome! it was Renee Zellwegers first movie and ever since shes been a wonderful actress, everybody in this movie was awesome and i think my uncle did a wonderful job at directing. Well thank you for reading , Taylor Victoria Ireland.

jamie-386 It's not often that biographies are produced about pulp writers, but this little gem scores on all counts. It's sweet, funny, earnest and insightful, conveying the difficulties faced by a young writer on his way up. Vincent Donofrio and Renee Zelwegger make a great team (a pity they have not been matched up again), and the film succeeds as drama, romance and biography. The technical credits are fine, with a warm feel for the time and place of Howard's home and environs. If you're a Conan fan (bookS and/or films), this will be of special interest, as you may have thought of Howard as a macho jock, salivating over the typewriter as he composed his adventure stories.