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...hoping to get a chance to read "A River Runs Through It" before seeing the film version. I had been warned that Robert Redford's cinematic version of the Norman Maclean novella might not be quite as clear as the waters that run through Missoula, Montana...
Unfortunately, it is difficult to get past the beautiful scenery and period sets to the true meaning underneath. With narration by Redford, the film opens with sepia-tone photographs of turn-of-the-century main street contrasted with the Montana wilderness. It's clear that Redford wishes Maclean's childhood had been...
...some reason, the famous first line of the novel is relegated to the second line of the film. Nevertheless, when Redford speaks, "In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing," it becomes obvious that fishing is meant to be some kind of lyrical metaphor for life...
...might be impossible to understand "A River Runs Through It" without a good understanding of fishing, especially the variety of fishing that relies on tricking the fish with a fly rather than simply baiting it. (For these Presbyterian fishermen, using bait is as bad as being a Methodist.) Fortunately, Redford frequently comes to the rescue, carefully explaining the complexities of fishing from on high...
...fishing. The Reverend even uses a metronome to teach his children the rhythm of casting. It's an important turning point in the film when Norman notices that his brother has developed a new rhythm, independent of their father. Of course, few would notice this development without Redford's narration...