Appaloosa Reviews
Based on Robert B. Parker's 2005 novel of the same, Appaloosa follows two lawmen who attempt to "restore order" in a terrorized town.1
Todd McCarthy of Variety called the film a "decent" Western, thanks in part to the "engaging," "semi-comic" dialogue between co-stars Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen. McCarthy considered the direction and cinematography the film's "most disappointing aspect," since shots were often "standard" and looked "oddly thin."2
Critic Roger Ebert gave Appaloosa three out of four stars in his review. He liked the movie's "easygoing rhythm" that allowed it to "absorb" and "weave" all the "character strands" into "something more engaging than a mere 1-2-3 plot."3
Emanuel Levy gave the film a "B" grade, praising the acting between Harris and Mortensen while indicating that the movie is "too grown-up" for teens, and too "undernourished" for adults.4
Fast Facts
- Release date: October 3 (wide), September 19 (limited)5
- Run time: 115 min2
- MPAA Rating: R5
- Director: Ed Harris2
- Screenplay: Robert Knott and Ed Harris2
- Distributor: Warner Bros.2
- Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger2
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