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 ALL
THE PRETTY HORSES
This film begins by affirming Heaven,
but questions the existence of Hell. It then proceeds to prove
Heaven is not on earth, but Hell is. It ends by affirming God's
providential care through this messed up world.
-Review by David Bruce
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ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
(2000)
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 Directed
by Billy Bob Thornton
Novel: Cormac McCarthy
Screenplay: Ted Tally
Matt
Damon .... John Grady Cole
Henry Thomas .... Lacey Rawlins
Lucas Black .... Jimmy Blevins
Rubén Blades .... Don Hector Rocha y Villarael
Penélope Cruz .... Alejandra
Robert Patrick .... John Grady's father
Bruce Dern .... Judge
Produced
by Jonathan Gordon (executive), Bruce Heller (co-producer), Mary
Ann Madden (co-producer), Sally Menke (executive), Robert Salerno,
Billy Bob Thornton
Original music by Daniel Lanois Marty Stuart
Cinematography by Barry Markowitz
Film Editing by Sally Menke
Rated
PG-13 for violence, profanity, and some sexuality.
117
minutes
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1. Desert
Dream 2. Cowboy's Dream 3. Canyon Sonata 4. All The Pretty Horses
5. Purty Dam Gum Good 6. After The Rain 7. Mild Cello Blues 8. Malarki
Opus In D Major 9. John Grady's Angel 10. Edge Of The World 11.
Get My Boots 12. Strawberry Tango (Parts 1 & 2) 13. King Of Horses,
The 14. Far Away (Alejandra's Phone Call) 15. Porque 16. Love Montage
17. Ain't That A Drag 18. My Last Days On Earth 19. Long Journey
Home 20. Candles And Lies 21. Rainy Room 22. Far Away 23. Far Away
- (reprise) 24. Cowboy's Dream / All The Pretty Horses 25. El Buxbombed
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Some
passions can never be tamed.
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STUDIO SYNOPSIS:
 A
young Texan named John Grady Cole (Damon) finds himself without
a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire
life. Lured by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh
start, Cole and his pal (Henry Thomas) embark on a journey south
of the border.
 Along
the way, they cross paths with a volatile 13-year-old misfit (Lucas
Black), an encounter that will precipitate much of the trouble that
lies ahead. Before long, Cole falls in love with the beautiful young
daughter (Cruz) of a wealthy landowner, an affair forbidden by her
family. What follows is an adventure that will test their resilience,
define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
© 2000 Miramax
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HELL
ON EARTH
Review by David Bruce
This
film begins by affirming Heaven, but questions the existence of
Hell. It then proceeds to prove Heaven is not on earth, but Hell
is. It ends by affirming God's providential care through this
messed up world.
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The
film is a profound look at life as it often is. The story opens
with two friends, John Grady Cole and Lacey Rawlins, peacfully
resting in the grass. Life for them is like heaven.
 "Do
you believe in Heaven?" John asks.
Lacey responds by asking "Do you think you can believe in
Heaven, but not in Hell?"
"Sure"
A
few scenes later John looks out over his family's Texas ranch,
and says, "This is Heaven on earth." As he says this
he picks up a sun bleached skull of a cow. This sets the tone
for the rest of the film.
John's
mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. The
world takes then takes an ugly turn for the boys. Heaven fades.
And life becomes a living Hell. Everything changes.
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NO
WORSE THAN HELL
Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001
From: "Sandra Oishi"
In
the Movie "All the Pretty Horses", two young cowboys ride down to
texas on horse back, looking for work, after Jon's mother sells
their cattle ranch in Texas. This film shows how earth can be seen
to many as Heaven and as Hell to others. Jon the cowboy, once in
Mexico working on a cattle ranch, discovers the owners daughter
and they have a love affair that would not be approved of if found
out by her family. They go through many struggle on their trip in
Mexico. They are hauld off to jail, for supposedly stealing a horse,
and then they are beaten by other prisoners. Jon ends up killing
a man while he is in prison. Eventually they manage to get out of
the prison. From these experiences we see the beauty of God's creation,
and we also see the parts of earth that we figure as human's could
be no worse than Hell. This movie at the beginning show the two
friends lying in a pile of hay, talking about heaven and hell, and
how they were unsure of the two. But they were curious to know whether
you could believe in Heaven without Hel, because God had never given
them any experience in which they could relate to Hell. I think
through the movie we are supposed to acknowledge the struggle that
they went through and how God's grace saved them from the very depths
of their lives.
FAITHFUL
TO BOOK
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001
From: Carlow
The
film is faithful to the book in its self-discipline verbally and
visually. I think it is quite successful. In an age when we tend
to make excuses for what we should repent of and when we look to
others to let us off the moral hook, John Grady stands out for his
willingness to look his mistakes and shortcomings straight in the
eye and accept them and himself for what they are and he is. What
a way to live!
The
acting is strong. Matt Damon demonstrates again his ability to act.
It may be all "pretty horses" but it is not just all "pretty faces."
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