All the Pretty Horses

Name: All the Pretty Horses
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Released: December 25, 2000
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Henry Thomas, Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz

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Miramax Films | Release Date: December 25, 2000 | PG-13

Starring: Henry Thomas, Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz

Summary: A sweeping odyssey about a young man's (Matt Damon) encounters with responsibility, love, revenge and survival. [Miramax Films]

Director: Billy Bob Thornton

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Western

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 116 min

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Roger Ebert

You can see how this movie could have been jacked up into a one-level action picture, but what makes it special is how Thornton modulates the material. Read full review

Jack Mathews

Thornton, directing his first film since the minimalist "Sling Blade" (1996), has a much better grip on the material when he's focused on the scruffy desert landscape and the adventures of the two Texans. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

In an odd way Pretty Horses has been too faithful to the spirit of this somber, fatalistic, melancholy romance, too much a stubborn ode to stoicism, to light any emotional fires. Read full review

Film.com Sean Means

All the Pretty Horses may end up being a good movie to watch on DVD, when all the footage is restored and we can see the subtle shadings Thornton jettisoned. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

A half-broken adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's great modern Western novel. Neither dull nor exciting. Read full review

Peter Travers

It doesn't help that Damon and Cruz fail to generate sparks or that the second half of the film, in which John and Lacey face hell in a Mexican prison, feels bluntly edited to fit a two-hour running time.

Peter Rainer

Most movies take a while to slip you into a stupor. All the Pretty Horses makes you groggy right away. Set in 1949, it's a lackadaisical series of vignettes apparently culled from a much longer movie that never made it to the screen. Be thankful for that. Read full review

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moniqueg.

Sep 10, 2006

I read a lot of bad reviews but rented it anyway. I was VERY PLEASED!! It was a great example of story telling. My husband even loved it and he hates sappy girl stuff. I enjoyed it and am glad I didn't listen to all of the negative comments. I found it very refreshing. Billy Bob did a I read a lot of bad reviews but rented it anyway. I was VERY PLEASED!! It was a great example of story telling. My husband even loved it and he hates sappy girl stuff. I enjoyed it and am glad I didn't listen to all of the negative comments. I found it very refreshing. Billy Bob did a great JOB!… Expand

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horizonbts

Mar 19, 2015

Just a tad long, but overall a great story, and the scenery is way over the top. Well acted by Matt Damon and Henry Thomas, but felt like Lucas Black stole the movie. Felt like a throwback to the old westerns even though the set took place in the 40's, and a well written script to go withJust a tad long, but overall a great story, and the scenery is way over the top. Well acted by Matt Damon and Henry Thomas, but felt like Lucas Black stole the movie. Felt like a throwback to the old westerns even though the set took place in the 40's, and a well written script to go with it. Billy Bob Thornton does a great job of directing and piecing it all together. Well worth watching and taking the time as the scenery itself is well worth the journey!!… Expand

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