action adventure want movie best advised look elsewhere hand lazy day want good movie go along mood check the straight storybr br richard farnsworth puts compelling performance gentle gentlemanly alvin straight true story alvins journey riding mower across three states see estranged brother strokebr br farnsworth perfect role travels long winding road making friends strangers doling lots grandfatherly type advice family along way story moves along slowly riding mower somehow manages keep viewer watching waiting next life lesson alvins going offerbr br stretch couch relax enjoy way watch good movie rates  book