All the Pretty Horses (2000)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Billy Bob Thornton

Writers (WGA):

Cormac McCarthy (novel)
Ted Tally (screenplay)

Release Date:

25 December 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Western

Tagline:

Some passions can never be tamed.

Plot:

Two Texas cowboys head to Mexico in search of work, but soon find themselves in trouble with the law after one of them falls in love with a wealthy rancher's daughter

Plot Keywords:

Mexico | Cowboy | Coming Of Age | Animal In Title | Poor Man Rich Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 12 nominations

Cast

Matt Damon	...	John Grady Cole
Henry Thomas	...	Lacey Rawlins
Penélope Cruz	...	Alejandra
J.D. Young	...	Grandfather
Laura Poe	...	Mother
Sam Shepard	...	J.C. Franklin
Robert Patrick	...	Cole
Lucas Black	...	Jimmy Blevins
Yvette Diaz	...	Girl
Imelda Colindres	...	Girl's Mom
Augustin Solis	...	Manuel (as Agustin Solis)
Rubén Blades	...	Hector de la Rocha
Elizabeth Ibarra	...	Maria
Miriam Colon	...	Doña Alfonsa (as Miriam Colón)
Lonnie Rodriguez	...	Esteban

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and some sexuality.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Brazil:14 | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-15 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36454) | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

The Columbia Pictures logo at the start of the film is not the modern one, but the one in use in 1949, which is when the film is set.

Goofs:

Continuity: While the clapping Mexican is dancing to Cole's success with Alejandra on the phone, his suspenders keep changing position.

Quotes:

John Grady Cole: What the hell are you doing?
Jimmy: Just sittin' here.
John Grady Cole: If this rain hits hard, there's gonna be a river come down through here like a train. You thought about that?
Jimmy: You ain't never been struck by lightning. You don't know what it's like.
John Grady Cole: You're gonna get drowned sittin' there.
Jimmy: Why that's all right, I ain't never been drowned before.
John Grady Cole: Well...I say no more.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

All the crummy plot lines

In an afternoon of chick flicks, this was one of our unfortunate choices. This tries to be much like "Legends of the Fall" with the the scenic shots, forbidden lovers, and dramatic story. Unfortunately, it doesn't get beyond the scenic shots. It's really sad when you could remove a main character from the entire movie and the "story" would still continue. Penelope Cruz is a slutty, boring piece of eye-candy that professes honor then sleeps with Matt Damon the second time she sees him. Then she whines that she has no honor left....hhmmmm. An what exactly was their love based on? There was no friendship, no development, nothing. Just riding in pastures then rolling in the sheets. After another hour of chases, beatings and lots of dialogue, we somehow end up back where the movie began and the credits roll. While the music is quite good and the cinematography is pretty, overall, it is a great disappointment. Maybe rent it if it's on the 49 cent rack.