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Plot: The Newton Boys were the most successful bank robbers in the history of the United States. They never killed anyone, never snitched, and only robbed banks (just bigger thieves, in their opinion), unt...( read more read more... )il their final deal, which was a botched train robbery for $3 million. Engagingly played by Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Skeet Ulrich, and Vincent D'Onofrio, the Boys don't have the kind of flaws of more brutal criminals that make for more volatile dramas. The film ambles along in a leisurely way to tell its story of the Newtons' bank-robbing career, with an ever-present air of reverent Americana. This may make some viewers impatient, and cause a glow in others. It seems like a departure for director Richard Linklater (Slacker, Dazed and Confused)--a costumer to be sure, but Linklater's deliberately amiable pace perfectly balances the Boys' personalities. You may wander into this movie and feel right at home. The golden-hued cinematography of Peter James (Driving Miss Daisy) adds a level of comfort that makes everything warm-like. The end credits intercut archival footage of two of the real-life Newton boys toward the end of their lives, one from a 1980 appearance with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. --Jim Gay

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  • deano
    deano
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 24, 2008
    Between 1919 and 1924, Willis Newton and his three brothers robbed more than 80 banks from Texas to Canada, then capped their career with America's largest train robbery - very interested since Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Unfortunately these four actors aren't given more than a shred of depth between them. Fast-forward to the closing credits footage of actual Newtons who are much more captivating than the fictitious younger selves portrayed here.
  • KellyRikDixon
    KellyRikDixon
    2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 6, 2008
    Follows the story of the four Newton brothers and their criminal career, robbing banks and such in the States. McConaughey and Hawke are the only factors which really scream 'Linklater' and that's tragic because Ulrich and D'Onofrio are the two that give the only good performances in this watchable yet slow crime-drama. It's surprising that Linklater wasn't able to manipulate such an eventful and intriguing story into a work of art, but all I'd say is don't let this flick put you off his other work. Linklater's biggest disappointment by quite a way...
  • jjb3332003
    jjb3332003
    2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 31, 2007
    empty, fragmented, and uninspired. Best part of the movie is the actual interviews with 2 of the Newton Bros.
  • wpoohtx
    wpoohtx
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 7, 2007
    Great movie for Matthew. He's a great actor, no matter what type of part he play's. He's a natural.
  • DaniManson
    DaniManson
    4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 13, 2007
    Great flick, good actors in a cool film thats a bit of a side step for Linklater but he works his magic once again.
  • psycogirl14
    psycogirl14
    3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 4, 2007
    I like this movie. The acting was good and I think it was really cool documenting bank robbers from the 1920's.
  • jujubes4u
    jujubes4u
    0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 15, 2006
    Painfully dull and badly directed 'who cares' film with McConaughey as a bank robber. Break out the pillows and the aspirin for this one.

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