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I saw this movie together with my wife, and afterwards she said in an astonished tone: 'Why, I thought you always hated this kind of film.' So what makes The Station Agent appealing to a guy whose viewing usually oscillates between Futurama, Monty Python, Babylon 5 and Hellraiser? All three protagonists are quirky, but likeable characters, and believably portrayed by capable actors. I have to admit that I first thought the casting of Peter Dinklage in the main role to be a gimmick, but it works out surprisingly well, mostly thanks to the ability of Dinklage and his collegues to avoid cliche. The Station Agent is not the film about "the good cripple vs the mean non-handicapped people" I feared it to be. It's more like a variation on that age-old theme 'No man is an island'. The pacing is excellent. There isn't much happening, but at no point I had the feeling the movie could have used some more editing. The only minor quibble I have with the movie is that the character of Joe Oramas stays somewhat vague compared with those of Finbar and Olivia. On the other hand a deeper exploration into his relationship with his family might have overladden the movie with 'character problems'. Set and music fit the general tone of understatement of this movie. It can't get much better than this. 5/5
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