I can't believe that moronic crapfests like Weddding Crashers get 7.0+ ratings and this beautiful movie gets a 5.8.
Just don't get it.
So true!
shareI agree that "All the Pretty Horses" is better than a 5.8, but it's wrong to compare it to a crude comedy/romance like "Wedding Crashers." Not that I'm a fan of the latter, but movies can only be compared to similar movies, whether they're the same genre, same filmmakers or some other connection.
"All the Pretty Horses" should be compared to contemporary Westerns/historical dramas, like "The Horse Whisperer" and "The Assassination of Jesse James," or other flicks directed by Billy Bob Thorton, like "Sling Blade."
I've never seen this film, but it seems like it's on the line of A Walk In The Clouds, which has nestled into a very comfortable 6.7 user rating.
shareYeah, that's a good comparison, as is "The Horse Whisperer," although it's the lesser movie because its original edit by director Billy Bob Thornton was cut down from over 3 hours to just under 2 hours. People who saw the longer version have called it a masterpiece, but producer Weinstein insisted cutting it down. As such, there are holes in the story and you have to connect the dots, but it's still worth catching if you like these kinds of artistic outdoor Dramas/Westerns.
One thing I like about it is that the story's unpredictable. You think it's going the route of a pleasant, romantic Western in modern times (1949-1950 specifically) and then it takes an unexpected turn.
Hmm, really?
Now I'm intrigued.
I may add it to my watchlist. Thanks for the suggestion.