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Two off-duty sergeants from an Army post near the Texas border town of Frontera find skeletal remains and a rusty sheriff's badge on an abandoned rifle range. Frontera's current sheriff, Sam Deeds, so...( read more 
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MCT:April 11, 2008Brilliant transitions between past and present shots; no fade in, fade out, just amazing camera work. The conflict between the mexicans, blacks, indians, and whites provides good depth. A cameo by Fargo's Frances McDormand is a breath of fresh air and Cooper is on point. I was a little shocked by the fact that McConaughey didn't take his shirt the whole movie (but they managed to sneak in a topless in the last two minutes). All in all it was very formulaic and predictable (except for a 'what the fuck' ending twist). It was just a whodunit, and the guy who dunit was just who DIDN'T expect! Please. Overall, it was a good film. Delightfully acted and beautifully shot.
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MCT:March 17, 2008You can tell this film's a masterpiece because you can't buy it on DVD in the UK, like Melville's "Le Samourai", Bertolucci's "The Conformist", Altman's "Nashville" and countless others. At its core, "Lone Star" is a touching and tragic love story centred around an archaeological murder-mystery, but it's so much more besides. John Sayles lays bare the racial prejudices (white, black and Hispanic), the hypocrisies and the generation-gap squabbles of a Texas border-town community. He also makes us question whether the suspected violent deposition of a corrupt lawman by his deputy--marginally less corrupt but loved by those he protected and served, regardless of their race--might have been an end which justified its means. Beautifully acted all round, especially by Chris Cooper and Elizabeth Pena. Sayles could teach Tarantino a thing or two about how to cherry-pick a great soundtrack; this has one of the best I've heard. A marvellous movie.
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MCT:January 22, 2008Now I'm back on track. This film is like a significantly better Crash, only without the madd proppz from the media. The characters are believable, and it's one of the few "race movies" without a hint of pretension. It also reminded me of Mystic River, where a murder detective case begins a chain of events that will reunite people who have known each other for years and reveal some of their most closely guarded secrets. A lot of characters are introduced early on, but it's enjoyable to see how they all relate to each other by the end. Good stuff!
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MCT:January 21, 2008
A really good story about a man struggling with his father's legacy. Just a heads up, though: it is not a film starring Kristoferson and McCaunaghy. They have maybe fifteen minutes of screen time, total. That said, it is really quite a good mystery western.
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MCT:January 15, 2008
This murder mystery by John Sayles explores the lives of Anglos, Hispanics, and African Americans in Southwest Texas. Lone Star explore how different cultures and generations mix, match, and interact in a place where anglos have the wealth and power although 19 out of every 20 people are Mexican by birth. African Americans who are part of the military also play a significant role in the story. Sayles film delves into the politics of race and tolerance both contemporarily and in the region's past. This film provides and excellent, and in my opinion, a very real look at racial politics and tolerance in the Southwest. The excellent cast includes: Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Pena, Kris Kristofferson, Joe Morton, Matthew McConaughey, and Frances McDormand.
Best Quotes - "I remember how Charlie Wade come to my father's hardware store once. I was just a little boy. And I heard stories about how he shot this one and how he shot that one... The man winked at me... I peed my pants. He winked at me."
"You live in a place, you should learn something about it."
Teacher: "We're not changing anything we're just trying to present a more complete picture."
Parent: "And that's whats got to stop!"
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