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• Curtis L

  
  A run of the mill western adventure that was fun but a bit too corny.

• Jason S

  
  Pretty good action keeps this one afloat. It's like a young Guns for the new generation but just not as good.

• Al S

  
  A hip, smart, funny and action-packed adventure. A full-on fun movie ride

• danny d

  
  decent flick

• Jeffrey M

  
  American Outlaws is a corny, silly, ill-conceived, and extremely inaccurate depiction of the Jesse James gang. It should not be considered a western, as it disrespects the genre immensely with its' lackluster execution, embodying nothing of what makes a good western film. The… More
  American Outlaws is a corny, silly, ill-conceived, and extremely inaccurate depiction of the Jesse James gang. It should not be considered a western, as it disrespects the genre immensely with its' lackluster execution, embodying nothing of what makes a good western film. The actors look good to okay on paper, but ultimately only achieve the level of a made-for-tv movie (if not quite equaling some of the better ones). How it got green lighted is a more interesting question than the movie itself is.

• Deb S

  
  I wanted to see this movie because Colin Farrell was in it and he doesn't disappoint heating up the screen as a charismatic and mesmerizing Jesse James. The supporting cast was pretty attractive as well consisting of mostly new-c omers with the exception of Timothy Dalton… More
  I wanted to see this movie because Colin Farrell was in it and he doesn't disappoint heating up the screen as a charismatic and mesmerizing Jesse James. The supporting cast was pretty attractive as well consisting of mostly new-c omers with the exception of Timothy Dalton (Licence to Kill), Scott Caan (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Ali larter (Obsession) & Kathy Bates (Dolores Claiborne). Jesse comes back from war with his brother Frank James played by Gabriel Macht and finds out that the railroad is buying up all the farms. They decide to stand up against the railroad and raise a gang called the James Younger gang to rob all of the banks that the railroad has money in. So the railroad gets the famous Allan Pinkerton played by Timothy Dalton to hunt down the gang of outlaws. This is a Western/Action/Comedy where the storyline itself was a creative spin on the story of Jesse James and enough hot guys to make it a "chick" flick. There is lots of action, tongue-in-cheek humor, bit of romance and the good guys win! American Outlaws is nice clean movie, good fun and specifically designed to just entertain you, not make you think.

• Jason R

  
  While not historically accurate, the cast is a lot of fun to watch. There are some really great shots and action sequences as well that make this worth a look. But overall, this a forgettable Western movie that loses it's charm near the end of the film.

• John A

  
  Never before have I seen such an abysmal attempt to revitalise the Western genre. 'American Outlaws' could very well be a parody, but it is not; the drama takes itself overwhelmingly seriously, yet everything seems to have a teenage, adolescent edge as though the action… More
  Never before have I seen such an abysmal attempt to revitalise the Western genre. 'American Outlaws' could very well be a parody, but it is not; the drama takes itself overwhelmingly seriously, yet everything seems to have a teenage, adolescent edge as though the action belongs in the 21st century. The film attempts to chronicle the life of outlaw Jesse James and his gang, but for the acting involved they could very well be mistaken for a bunch of schoolboys or a boyband. Colin Farrell, Ali Larter and Timothy Dalton are all good actors, but simply wasted talents on the embarassing script. And why Kathy Bates chose a role in the film has no conceivable explanation. The film is essentially an action-comedy that is deeply conventional, but poorly executed. There is minimal tension, the action scenes are repetitive and too light-hearted to invoke any adrenaline while the comedy is simply not funny. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of unintentionally amusing moments, but we laugh at the film; not with it. The film's one asset is the scenery - it captures audience attention more than anything else on screen. Even the costume and set design have a repulsive, pantomime feel to them, only increasing your levels of hatred toward this picture. In short, 'American Outlaws' is not engaging, interesting or well made. The acting is poor, and the script just about of the worst kind you get in Hollywood. It makes Jesse James' gang of criminals seem less daunting than a junior school playground. A waste of time for everyone involved, but mainly paying audience members; I am still suppressing my raging hatred of everything about 'American Outlaws'.

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