VividSimon Simply Perfect

Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

SnoopyStyle In 1908 Bolivia, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were supposedly killed in a final gunfight. In 1927 Bolivia, Butch is living under the assumed name James Blackthorn (Sam Shepard). He decides to return to America after the death of old mate Etta Place. He withdraws all of his money. He gets into a gunfight with Eduardo Apodaca (Eduardo Noriega) who claims to be escaping from a powerful mine owner after stealing his money. Their horses run off. Eduardo had mistaken Blackthorn for one of his pursuer and offers a share of the loot for his help. There are flashbacks of Butch and Sundance with Etta as they are pursued by Pinkerton Detective Mackinley and the Bolivian Army.Spanish director Mateo Gil takes on the modern western. It is beautifully shot and it's got Sam Shepard. He's got the charisma and big screen presence for such an iconic character. The story does meander around and it's the most thrilling plot. The flashbacks disrupt the flow and could be left out. This is more compelling as a movie spotlighting Sam Shepard and make him the man with a fake name.

Matt Kracht The plot: Butch Cassidy, having survived in anonymity for twenty years after faking his death, is reluctantly drawn back into the outlaw lifestyle again, after a chance meeting with a desperate thief trying to escape an angry posse.Most folk heroes (especially outlaws) have persistent rumors regarding their escape from certain death. In this movie, Butch Cassidy is portrayed as having faked his death and lived under an assumed name (James Blackthorn). It's an interesting character study of morally ambiguous gunslingers, examining how far each one is willing to go and for what motivation. In some respects, the plot is a watered-down version of Unforgiven, with many of the same themes explored (such as violence, honor, and redemption).In the hands of a better director, this could have been an amazing movie, but it still turned out well. I found the frequent flashbacks to be somewhat disruptive and annoying. Also, I would have preferred more time given to characterization, instead of lavish shots showing off cinematography and scenery. Those were nicely done, but several of the characters (including Stephen Rea's bounty hunter) ended up being not much more than cameos. In fact, most of the characterization seemed reserved for Cassidy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but did cause a lack of memorable characters.It's a bit light on the action, but if you're looking for something mature, contemplative, and reminiscent of Unforgiven, this is a good choice. If you're looking for breezy, fast-paced action, I'd recommend you skip this movie.

kosmasp Awesome lead performance, but we wouldn't suspect or expect anything else. But we also get one of the better known Spanish actors of the past 10 years in (if I'm not mistaken) his first English speaking role. He does a great job and can also be seen in one of the shorts that is on the DVD, also directed by the man responsible for this movie. The story is more than convincing too.One of the things that might not be your thing, is the morality tale in this. Apart from some minor story issues (Stephen Reas character for example, although he has the gravitas to pull it off), this is another showcase of why Western movies are entertaining to watch. There are a few factors playing into that of course and the "Genre" has changed a lot over the years. But like a good cowboy, it won't stay down

cmdinny I give it a 3 for the three good actors in this film. What a waste of Sam Shephard's talent. He doesn't do too many movies and must have signed on to this as a favor to someone. Stephen Rea was also wasted in this film. Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau is another talented actor who didn't get enough screen time. This film jumped back and forth in time leaving the viewer with a disjointed feeling. I am so disappointed with the script for this. What was that person thinking who wrote this drivel? Even in fast forward this movie dragged on and on and on. Also wasted in this film...the beautiful setting in, I believe, Bolivia. Don't waste your time or money on a pathetic attempt at cinema.