60 out of 64 people found the following review helpful:

Simply brilliant

Ben Uttley from London, England, 13th April, 2006

This slow paced movie is instantly engaging. The texan/ mexican locations are beautifully captured and the direction allows the actors to breathe. The result is a visually beautiful, engaging drama that is often witty and keeps you fully intrigued throughout its duration. A masterclass in all things film.

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40 out of 44 people found the following review helpful:

If you go to Jimenez, Iswear your heart will break with so much beauty

Waterboy from from Hertfordshire, 6th February, 2007

I enjoyed this journey through one man's madness, obsession and promise to his friend and anothers realisation of the stupidity of his racism, misogyny and selfishness. Yes the begining is contrived and the ending leaves you wondering what happens next, but this is a much more interesting exploration of the ways in which men can love each other than Brokeback Mountain (and without the laughable sex scenes). The reviewers who hated this appear to have thought it was a John Wayne film or 'I know what you did last summer in Cancun'. Just read the synopsis before you watch any film, I am sure there are people who think Police Academy 27 was great, but I would know in advance that it wasn't a documentary about the NYPD. I may be a bit biased about the cross border relationship between the the US and Mexico as I have lived in both Texas and northern Mexico and understood a little of the background to the story.

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22 out of 23 people found the following review helpful:

Not dead and buried

kh08 from bristol, 7th December, 2006

Whoah were did this one spring up from. A cowboy noir with a great cast and beautiful dialogue and scenery. Basically the story of T-L-J keeping his promise and retruning his home for burial over the border in Mexico, with the added subplots - of new kids in town, the local floosy an inept sherriff. Barry Pepper gives an inconstistent performance, at times great and at others shockingly bad, sex with his wife being an example of comically acting. T-L-J has delivered a great little film with character depth and warmth, only disappointment was that there was no real closure between the sheriff and Pete. A slow burner well worth a watch.

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16 out of 22 people found the following review helpful:

Great film they are top acters

Johnny Halliday from london, 6th April, 2006

This film is the Dogs well shot well acted and a joy to watch has a very real feel to it the young acter from Private Ryan is great in this strange but top notch Film must see

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Tommy Lee On Form

BigDes from from Ringmer, 8th February, 2010

great performance from Jones. Interesting storyline and well paced.

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perfectly slow

benbenbenbenben from , 23rd January, 2010

yes, it's a slow movie but it works so well. was a bit confusing in places but overall a good film and worth watching. good acting all round.

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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

bigbobby from from Newbury, 5th January, 2010

An excellent modern-day western. After a trigger-happy border guard shoots dead the titular Melquiades Estrada, Tommy Lee Jones (directing himself) decides to give his friend the burial he deserves. The story ambles along at the right pace to enjoy breathtaking landscapes and some nice comic touches.

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The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada

A Customer from Isle of Bute, 2nd January, 2010

This was so bad, and usually Tommy Lee Jones is great, but sorry this is time to call it a day.

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