I had really wanted to see this film. . . . a black and white road trip, but professor suggested that we watch it at home on Netflix. He was thinking it was not going to be his cup of tea, and he could then read a book or something! He was wrong and I was right. We both loved it!
It is a bittersweet personal journey of Woody (Bruce Dern) who drinks too much, talks to little and cusses most of the time. He is old and sick and slowing slipping away. But this all changes when he received a notice that he has won $1,000.000.00 sweepstakes prize in the mail . It is one of these notices we all have received and tossed in the garbage, but Woody “believes what people tell him” and is determined to get to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect his prize even if he has to walk the hundreds of miles.
The journey metaphor continues with the old man’s dream, and his son David’s journey to understand and accept his father’s personality, needs, dream, and past life.
There is even a family reunion. . . . . . . 
Ah, the humor . . . . . is hilarious. I thought of ‘Fargo’ when it was much funnier seeing it with a crowd in the theater, but ‘Nebraska’ is tear dropping funny as the characters just say what they say and do what they do. And there were some tears, at least mine for the poignant moments. I was worried about the ending but it was a delightful surprise. There is no hint of the director making fun of these simple people but just him sharing a loving family tale. The story just happens between heartbreak and hilarity as experienced in this family.
” This movie is about nothing at all and everything that counts.” Ty Burr, Boston Globe
This Is Another 2013 Nominated Best Film by the Academy!
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