For me, ideas are what sell a movie for me (at least for the most part). Given the state of Hollywood today where everything is a remake or rehashed from something else, it's refreshing to see something totally original like "Twin Falls Idaho." But not only does "Twin Falls Idaho" contain some good ideas, it's a well-crafted and utterly fascinating film.What would happen if you had to go everywhere and do everything with someone else? What would it be like? How would you do it? These are some of the questions that "Twin Falls Idaho" addresses. Blake and Francis Falls (Mark and Michael Polish in their writing and Michael's directing debut) are Siamese twins who have lived their whole lives attached to each other. But Francis is sick, and the brothers are determined to go out of this world together. Enter Penny, a prostitute who grows very close to them, and ends up falling for Blake.The beauty about this film is how it's constructed. The twins may be the film's focus, but Penny is our eyes. We know as much as she does, and her reactions are instantly relatable. She asks the questions that we want to ask, and the movie never gets ahead of the audience or vice versa. But the Polish brothers know that there is a story here, and they wisely focus on that. But they integrate being a Siamese twin flawlessly, and that's what raises this movie to another level.The acting by the three leads is outstanding. The Polish brothers are brilliant. They are so good at functioning as Siamese twins that it's almost impossible to believe that they are not really like that. The are used to all the questions, and the looks, and they are used to answering them, but the stares and pointing still hurt, and their desire for privacy is something they hold dear. Newcomer Michele Hicks equals them. A lesser talented actor would overact her emotions, but she understands the use of subtlety, and that's why the audience can relate to her. Everything about her character is real and genuine.Less impressive are two of the most important supporting characters, Sissy and Tre. Their desire to expose the twins (for shock value/gossip as in Sissy's case, or money and publicity in Tre's case), come off as writer's constructs, and while the actions are genuine, the situations feel contrived (but the performances are good and very effective, especially Ant as Tre). But these missteps are saved by the performances of the other actors. Lesley Ann Warren fares better as Francine, the twins' mother who gave them up for adoption after they were born, but she's still not as good as the three principal characters. The other actors are great, such as Miles, the doctor friend of Penny's who helps her look after the twins. There are an assortment of oddball characters, but the actors keep them real and believable (unlike Wes Anderson or Terry Zwigoff).Michael Polish has the mark of a terrific director. The film is clearly a low budget indie film, but Polish makes the most of his budget so it doesn't seem like it. The tone is dark, yet strangely warm. This is a quiet movie, almost too quiet, but it helps establish the tone. Polish has respect for his material, and his film is about curiosity, and NEVER exploitative."Twin Falls Idaho" isn't perfect, but the good aspects vastly outweigh its flaws. It's impossible to understand why this movie didn't get access to a wider audience, particularly since co-joined twins were, and still are, a slightly hot topic of the day. I can definitely say that this is a must-see film for everyone, especially since its messages of tolerance and respect have many parallels with today's world.

This film sucks, and sucks bad. If you were one of the people that said they cried during this film, I wonder what kind of people you are. This film was in no way a tear jerker, but then again, I don't cry at movies anyway. However, if you'd like to see a movie which is moving, watch "Sometimes in April" or "Hotel Rwanda". If genocide of more than 800,000 people doesn't make you cry, what will? If you liked this film, more power to you-to each their own. BUT, if you're one of the fools who commented on the acting being "great", then it's obvious you were extremely high on opiates when you saw this, or you don't have any idea of what great acting really is.The acting in this film was absolutely horrible. In fact, the only good acting in this horrible film, was the black guy from Martin that thought he was Jesus.The film's writers were the same as the so-called "stars" of the film. One of which must be dating the worst actress ever (Michelle Hicks) because they write her name in the credits as "Introducing Michelle Hicks" like she's ever going to be in anything other than a DP Porn. That broad was the worst actress I've seen since that other dunce in "My Life Without Me". Either way, be on the lookout at your local Wendy's, because old Michelle Hicks is going to be needing a job after she blows the $15 Grand she made from this pathetic attempt at becoming somebody in the film industry.I am not sure if anyone else caught this, but those two fairies (the Polish's) also wrote-or attempted to write a couple of the songs in this film. The music in this film sucked and it was obvious that the music was directed to be "different" or "underground-ish", which it wasn't.The writers were trying so very hard to make serious scenes which made you either laugh, think, or cry-none of which I felt whatsoever at any point during this waste of film. The Polish bros. are elementary.This film and the acting is like someone with a fake, bad accent. The writers tried to be 'different' and 'unique', but fell short. The fact that Michelle Hicks has a face that would make a freight train take a dirt road, only makes me think on of the Pollock brothers are doing something with her or to her to make her think that she can act. I am sorry, but when she was talking to the doctor about the twins and said, "Maybe it's not meant to be figured out. They're not a puzzle" I had to run to the toilet and puke. The way she said it and the look on her face attempting to be serious in that scene would make a Smurf throw up.The writing SUCKED. The acting SUCKED. The plot SUCKED. The idea SUCKED. The music SUCKED. The whole idea SUCKED. The people that play this movie on cable REALLY SUCK.If I were you, I would watch this movie. That way, you can tell good acting from bad acting. That way you can tell good writing from bad writing. That way you can tell a good plot from a bad plot. And don't let me ruin the surprise, but Twin Falls Idaho would be the "bad" part in everything I just wrote when compared to good acting, or good writing.This movie was bad. For some reason, this movie and the morons in it really irritate the holy hell out of me. This movie just goes to show that if those so-called actors and actresses can make it, so can anyone. If you think I am alone, read all of the posts. I wasn't surprised to see that people agree that this film was bad, but my God-it seems like half of the posts on here didn't like it.The Pollocks got in the back door of a movie set, tied up the actors and crew-who are probably still missing and anyone that the Pollocks could beat up would have to be bigger wussies than they are, and took over with whatever it is they tried to do.

The premise is too good not to be told in a movie - a couple of siamese twins, who are society outcasts, bump into a girl which falls in love with one of the twins. Just read like this, it could be a comedy, but here the drama takes over. Heavy-written, and heavy in tone, this is no walk on the park. The Polish brothers achieve the illusion of making us believe that they are real siamese twins, and the real triumph of this movie is making us feel the crisis they experience. But it is a strange movie, probably they made it on purpose, and one of its assets is not having a known face (making the story so much believable). Don't expect to come out with a smile after this one, even though it is an interesting experience.

I've seen this film, on a cold and rainy night, but still it wasn't enough to warm me up. I must say it is a decent film, with good photography and soundtrack, but there seems to be something lacking, perhaps the Polish brother's aren't the required actors, or maybe the story isn't just that compelling. I kept thinking of David Lynch's "The Elephant Man" (can't imagine why...!?) Although the film is set in a low pace, and some scenes are a bit "boring" and predictable, still it kept me hooked on the screen, it strikes as a paradox, but i just say that sometimes you feel compelled to like the normality in things...and this film is all about that: what is normal, what is abnormal and why should we care about things like that.In my opinion it's a good debut (i think), and they might do great things, still to earn my vote they will have to work harder...PL-Oporto (PORTUGAL)