
Director: Wim Wenders 
Cast: Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Polley

The official website ...
see
www.dontcomeknocking.com/
or
www.sonyclassics.com/dontcomeknocking/

The film made its debut at Cannes Film Festival 2005.
Noteworthy, the entire film is in English.


My thoughts:
-- Without reading any synopsis, I thought the film moves kind of leisurely for the first half an hour or so, but soon the audience will start figuring out where the story is heading ... and for the rest of the film, I credit the film for describing human relationships very well ... it is often "complex", "complicated", and "confusing" (i.e., for the characters) ...
-- I also like the Western feel of the film and in particular, the song, "Lonely Man" ... wow ... 
Noteworthy, Earl (i.e., Gabriel Mann) does his own vocals! ... wow ... 
-- The cinematography is nice, and a few of the transitions between scenes are memorable ...

-- Interestingly, the title of the film "Don't Come Knocking" is very apt with several levels of meaning ...
... the film will zoom in onto a sign in the protagonist's trailer that reads "Don't Come Knockin' ... If The Trailer's Rockin' " (to highlight the protagonist's way of life ... and also, to lay the ground work for where the film is going)
... Don't Come Knocking?! ... a rejection by the son of his father ...
... Don't Come Knocking?! ... one is so happy but yet so sad to see a returning ex lover again ...
... Don't Come Knocking?! ... need a place for solace? a parent has the door always open ...
... Dont' Come Knocking?! ... hey detective, trying too hard to locate the missing star?! ...
... Dont' Come Knocking?! ... hey audience, got a question or two?! ... trying to understand what the film is driving at? ... go figure out ...


What could be better ...
-- I thought the pacing for the first half an hour could pick up a bit ... so that audience will be keen to know what happens next right from the beginning ...

Conclusion:
The last one hour or so is excellent in terms of describing human relationships ... "complex", "complicated", and "confusing" (i.e., for the characters) ... 
definitely a watch for those who like drama (as a genre) ...