Does anybody really believe there is a body in the creek or are they just having great time being outdoors together in the precious last waning days of early fall. Its a Mississippi backwoods flash mob and its just a heck of a lot of fun. I saw it 26 years ago and I wish it was on tonight. Its so sad that the culture that could have put these good hearted folks bare-feet in the creek was long ago swallowed up by progress. The story works on several levels and gives the viewer no clue as to whether it should be taken seriously at all. The scenery the pace and the dialog are like a soothing low speed raft trip. No police, no first responders, no telephones, no helicopters just the local men and boys with an old fish net. PBS please bring this back.
Review of The Wide Net
