a river runs through it

I recently received a dvd of the movie "A River Runs Through It" (in my stocking) which I obviously have seen multiple times, however, I have 2 movie covers of this at home and neither have the DVD inside. So I was excited to get a new copy of the movie.

There are mixed feeling on Hollywood trying to capture the mistique of what is a passion to most of us. However, even though there is plenty of critiscm about the movie, I honestly feel they did a pretty good job. I still get excited to go fishing after watching this movie, and I think it was good for the sport. Even if Norman Maclean's novel wasn't fully captured on film, it showed a lot of people who were unfamiliar with the sport, a small piece of what captures all of us. That doesn't mean I am going to start promoting everyone wear a felt hat and a wicker creel.

I simply think that it is a movie to enjoy. It is probably the most successful fly-fishing movie of all time. There seems to be a lot of negativity from shop owners, guides, and previously me on this movie. After re-watching it and realizing a few things, maybe it is actually one of my favorites.

It is Norman Maclean's birthday this month, and although he is not around anymore they have put up a monument to tribute the auther which stands outside the church in Missoula, Montana.