Solid Beginning Loses Way After hearing about and seeing Paris, Texas referenced for many years I decided it was time I finally checked it out for myself. I had expectations for a positive viewing experience, which I certainly did. The cinematography, art direction, set design, sound and music were all wonderful. The craftspeople did a great job of creating a very distinct and impactful look and feel. Then there are the performances, both Stanton and Stockwell give wonderful performance, with Stanton being the standout and real heart of the film. Then there's the story, which starts off very strong and I was immediately engaged and invested as to what happened to this guy prior to us seeing him wondering the desert and where was all of this was going. I was on board and completely invested in these characters, until eventually things changed about two thirds in and the momentum was beginning to fade and the conclusion was ultimately not very satisfying and not what the first two thirds of this up till then wonderful film, and Hunter, deserved. Firstly I question whether a child so young as Hunter would be so eager to run off and abandon the only parents he has ever known up to that point. Then the fact that he just leaves him with his 'mother' after not really knowing the person she is or has become since he saw her last many years ago is quite egregious and irresponsible, all while he has a loving uncle/father and mother who have provided a loving and stable home for him. This story turn also erases all of the goodwill that the viewer has developed for this character. Sure, it is plausible but one that is a letdown from everything that came before it. Extremely disappointing finish but Paris, Texas is still one worth checking out.