Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger
Set in the Old West territory of New Mexico, "Appaloosa" revolves around a pair of hired guns (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) who come to clean up a dangerous town run by a ruthless, powerful rancher ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 13, 2009
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September 17, 2009Appaloosa was full of great direction and beautiful cinematography. The acting was pretty decent as well, most notably the chemistry between Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen. The story on the other hand was probably more complex than it could ever need to be (namely the last 20 minu...( read more)
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August 30, 2009Appaloosa is a very good western starring a very good cast: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger & Jeremy Irons. In the 19th century old west two men are hired in a town that is out of control with dangerous bandits. They aer given all rights as sherif and deputy and have ...( read more)
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August 20, 2009recently i've been watching a few films with tom selleck in them where he plays an alcoholic cop and the books are written by robert b. parker. he also wrote the book that ed harris based this film on. ed plays a lawman with viggo as his more than able sidekick. they come to town...( read more)
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July 27, 2009Well played, well scripted and well directed. This movie moves along slow yet never gets lost. Ed Harris and Vigo Mortensen were a perfect pair. A fresh spin on westerns.
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November 1, 2009Haven't seen many Westerns but liked this story about two guns for hire in the early days of the US. Downs are Renee Zellwger seems miscast to me but Ed and Viggo have great
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October 29, 2009Looooooong.Kept looking at the clock. Lacked action. & Rene Zelwigger looked NASTY !!!!!! Ed Harris should stick to acting.
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October 8, 2009Westie movies are so rare these days. I was happy to have finally obtained this DVD. I find that this is a different kind of western movie, that sparkles with hidden humor. Don t care much for Renee's loose character here, in fact her character is completely ridiculous. She plays...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 3, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
October 2, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What is seductive about Appaloosa is its easygoing rhythm. full review
October 1, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
This is an honest tale of the camaraderie between a pair of lawmen simply trying to do a job. full review
September 23, 2008
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
Can Ed Harris, of all people, save the Western for this generation? full review
September 19, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
It's a pleasure to watch such gifted actors interact in a classic genre. full review
September 19, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Appaloosa shows a square jaw and a steely gaze, but also a smile and a wink.
September 18, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Appaloosa is gripping entertainment that keeps springing surprises. full review
September 17, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press
Appaloosa demonstrates a better sense of history than Paul Thomas Anderson's hysterical There Will Be Blood. But Harris isn't a good enough director; he loses the mythical air that drives home a great... full review
September 17, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It's high time for the western to be resuscitated as a genre; a picture that just pokes along amiably isn't enough to get the job done. full review
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