All the Pretty Horses (2000)

Sadly Over-hyped

Good movie but grossly overrated

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

I had high hopes for this film, as it was based on a beautifully crafted, dry novel by Cormac McCarthy. Whose usual habit is to focus immensely on the harsh reality and depravity which often comes with human existence. I did not get the same enthralling sensation watching the film as I did when reading the novel. The film lacked in the quality which came with reading the novel and was utterly frustrating to view. Not to mention the fact that the novel was largely a coming of age text, as the two main protagonists were supposed to be 16 years old, however in the film they looked like they were in their mid thirties. In saying that, the film blatantly ignored that aspect of the original text. Don't watch the film if you've read the novel, it'll disappoint you.

BBT is member of my exclusive club of cinema jerks (that also includes Brad Pitt, Jamie Foxx, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow among others) and even if it was so painful, I'm totally happy to say that his movie is a total crap! Scenes after scenes, I waited the movie to wake up, to give a knee-jerk but it was flat as an horizon. There isn't any rhythm, no storytelling and even my sweet Penélope is unable to put fire as there's nothing to burn! Their passion is unbelievable, the prison break is dull as a nightmare. The stories are badly tied together and the dialog seems only to exist to avoid the mute movie. The Mexican landscapes aren't breathtaking. Casting the sluggish, too soft Damon was a sure kill also. The only good thing was to meet again Eliot (Henry Thomas) twenty years later, and he is still a terrific actor who was worthy of having the parts switched! Enough said

I work at a barber shop, and every time this movie has played, not only do I enjoy watching it, but so do all the customers. There is always someone asking for the title of this movie and how is it that they had never heard of it before. The musical score is fantastic and so is the entire scenery. As far as the story itself, nothing goes the way you think it's going to happen, which in my opinion makes it even better! This is definitely a sleeper, one that went under the radar. DO NOT pay attention to what the critics said about this movie. Yes the book was great & no movie ever compares to a great book, but this was a very good effort. I can only imagine how better it would have been if Billy Bob would had have his way.

It's not "True Grit" but it has its own purpose that deserves far better ratings than some give it. Some people tend to take their "mood of the day" and enlist it in their otherwise bland perception. This movie deserves more. It's not high excitement, and action adventure, but its noteworthy.A simple story of three young riders that pursue a goal to travel to Mexico to take stock of a situation concerning legitimate horse trading and breeding, and how the ethnic differences and history divide and interrupt otherwise normal life sometimes to inevitable consequences.Tragedy, sickened personalities and lack of justice involve the audience into what one can't help but be pure genuine interest in the plot and storyline.Dull to some, but life wayn't chuck full of lightnin' fast draws and gun playin' nor overwrought with nothing other than second by second action scenes but more of an intrigue in personalty, honorable characterizations and simplicity of human nature and sometimes it's flaws fighting itself for virtuosity performed and carved out of the countryside between Mexico and the U.S.The eventual climax of the movie should leave the viewer with a satisfaction for watching a movie that didn't waste your time.