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Movie Description
Director Les Mayfield (BLUE STREAK) attempts to revamp the Western genre with yet another telling of the Jesse James story. This time around, James (Colin Farrell), older brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and companion Cole Younger (Scott Caan) have returned from the frontlines of the Civil War. Their peaceful Missouri existence is crudely shattered by the arrival of Thaddeus Rains (Harris Yulin), a railroad tycoon who demands that they give up their land for the railroad's benefit. When the boys refuse to cooperate, Rains turns Allan Pinkerton (Timothy Dalton) on them, resulting in a family tragedy that sparks a rebellion. It isn't long before Jessie, Frank, and Cole are off and running, robbing banks throughout the state in order to cut off the railroad's funding, and using their stolen money to feed the poor. In the meantime, Jessie remains intimate with his one true love, Zee Mimms (Ali Larter), hoping for an end to the madness that surrounds him. Mayfield's film balances comedy and action in equal measure, making for a lighthearted affair, even as the bodies continue to pile. Hollywood newcomer Farrell slips into the role--and accent--of the misunderstood legend with ease, delivering another highly engaging performance.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.77
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
DTS Stereo - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby 2.0 - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Les Mayfield - Director, Michael Tronick - Editor, John
Rogers - Screenwriter
Bonus Features - 1. MAKING OF AMERICAN OUTLAWS
2. CREATING THE OLD WEST
3. HOW TO BE AN OUTLAW
4. COSTUMING THE COWBOYS
Trailers
TV Spots
Deleted Scenes
Text/Galleries:
Publicity Gallery
Storyboard Gallery
Biographies - 1. Crew
2. Cast
Film Highlights
DVD-ROM Features:
Screenplay Viewer
Storyboards
Web Links
Original Theatrical Web Site
Industry Reviews
"...Ms. Larter is all flirty charisma..."
New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (08/17/2001)
"...[Farrell] dazzles with his daredevil escapes and double-fisted shooting skills....Ali Larter sparkles..."
USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (08/17/2001)
"...This is a solid, satisfying mainstream entertainment....Director Les Mayfield follows through in robust fashion and elicits crisply defined, career-boosting portrayals from his youthful cast..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (08/17/2001)
"...Colin Farrell as the outlaw James is good casting....[He] wears a rogue charm appropriate for the role..."
Box Office - Paul Clinton (10/01/2001)
"...Timothy Dalton brings weight....Harris Yulin's railroad baron is also convincingly arrogant..."
Sight and Sound - Edward Buscombe (02/01/2002)
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