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18 February 2009 12:49 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Scott Caan and Colin Farrell in American Outlaws

Photo: Warner Bros. I can guess what you must be thinking. A cowboy movie? With Colin Farrell? Yes, you're right. It was an unknown Irishman playing a classic American cowboy--and Jesse James, to boot. It's everything wrong, and perhaps that's why, seven years ago when I first heard about it, I was immediately intrigued. Unless watching gay cowboys who are in love with each other, I've never been that much of a Western fan. I'm not saying that to immediately discredit any words I might share about this particular Western (though that might be the result). I'm saying it, in fact, to bolster the film's credibility. It didn't spin itself as an historical drama. It's a popcorn flick with some horses thrown in, and if you think of it that way, you're already saddled up for a smoother ride. But if you need further convincing, »

- Amy J. Aniobi

1 article from 2009