Well Deserved Praise

Pretty Good

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Disappointing. Starts with the promise of being an offbeat story with offbeat characters, but just becomes increasingly annoying as the actors and the script very consciously push the "quirky" elements way, way too far. None of the actors, most of whom are well known, are the least bit convincing in any way. This film can't make any connection to any kind of reality, not even a totally fictional one. It's just trying really, really hard to be something, but I can't for the life of me figure out what it is. The most valuable thing about this viewing experience is that it inspired me to scrub other highly questionable films out of my netflix queue.

Written by the tandem of Tom McGuane and Jim Harrison, this movie had fun written all over it from the start. Listen: Keith Carridine, Tom Waits, and Sally Kirkland hide some emeralds in a horse. The plot is to smuggle the emeralds into the US, kill the horse, and fence the emeralds.Of course Carridine is the no-good brother of Bill Pullman, who ranches in Montana. And of course he doesn't want to kill the horse. And of course he double-crosses his partners.That's it, really. Waits and Kirkland chase after him, and hijinks ensue.Waits is particularly fun as Kenny, a sociopathic killer who thinks he's smarter than anyone else, and Carridine is just enough of a likable rogue that you can follow him through the movie without getting too angry with him. Add in Pullman (who appeared in just about every movie shot in Montana in the late '80s...my understanding is that he was teaching in either Bozeman or Missoula), and Rip Torn as the local sheriff, and you've got a fun, goofy movie that's harmless and has a truly inspired moment or three.Worth a rent. Worth owning if you're a Tom Waits fan, as this is one of his more prominent roles.Seven of ten.

The movie "cold feet" is a really lame, 1980's attempt at humour, wherein Tom Waits plays a murderer whom you're supposed to like. Because he cries, and plays with children. But, even his humourous ways and decent acting can't save this horrible, horrible movie. There are definitely some funny parts in this movie, but they're totally unintentional. Tom Waits fans can appreciate this, other than that... Nobody should see this movie. Ever.

This is definitely not your typical caper film. The humor is done in shades of black and the characters are so far off-beat as to be asynchronous. I loved it. Keith Carradine is relatively normal in this crew! The script is full of winning lines and concepts, and while I can see why it would not appeal to the faint of heart (or wit), it is truly an underappreciated gem. I couldn't believe the lack-luster review given by the only other viewer to comment here, and just had to add my two bits...