April 18, 2014I don't care what anyone says, I love this movie. I didn't like it the first time I saw it, but I was young and stupid then. The second time I saw it I had more of an appreciation for unconventional film-making, as well as an appreciation for the actors involved (Kris Kristofferson, Divine, Keith Carradine, Joe Morton, Genevieve Bujold, Lori Singer). Trouble In Mind is Alan Rudolph's absolutely fantastic, very surreal film about Hawk (Kristofferson), a former cop who gets out of jail after serving time for killing a notorious criminal, just to find that life on the outside isn't what it used to be. There is a war going on of some sort, and armed militia roam the streets constantly. Coop (Carradine) and Georgia (Singer) have a baby together, and move to the city to find work, but Coop ends up getting involved with Solo (Morton) in several schemes that eventually spiral out of control when they try to take advantage of mob boss Hilly Blue (Divine). Wanda (Bujold) gives Hawk a place to stay in her diner. When Georgia shows up she gives her a job and Hawk immediately falls for her. The movie moves a bit slow, but that is part of the beauty of it. The cool, tough performance by Kristofferson, coupled with the spectacular soundtrack with songs performed by Marianne Faithful and the intricate attention to detail make this movie a classic. See this movie, and if you don't like it, see it again. To quote Ruth Gordon in Harold and Maude, "For aesthetic appreciation, always a little time!"
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