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All the Pretty
Horses
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Release
Date: 2nd March 2001
Distributor: Columbia Tristar
Certificate: 15
Starring: Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz,
Henry Thomas, Lucas Black, Ruben Blades
Director: Billy
Bob Thornton
Running Time:
117
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| A young
Texan man, John Grady, played by Matt Damon is disillusioned by the changes
he has seen in Texas since the Second World War and decides to set out with
his friend john Grady Cole played by Henry Thomas on an idyllic quest to
find what remains of true cowboy country unaffected by modern society. Accompanied
by a young hanger on Jimmy Blevins played by Lucas Black they head for Mexico
and adventure… |
| This
coming of age film doesn't quite fit into any genre. It is disappointing
as an epic Western and although there is a romance between John Grady and
Alejandra (Penelope Cruz) with lots of smouldering looks but no real convincing
passion between them which leaves you wondering what the films real point
is. |
| This
is visually a very attractive film and is romantically trying to cling to
the end of an era but unfortunately although the scenery and the actors
are very pretty by the end of the film you still don't really care what
happens to any of them. |
| The
best performance is by Matt Damon, who while battling with a wishy-washy
storyline that isn't entirely sure where it's going manages to be a convincing
and believable character. |
