Best I have seen this year, ready to read book

Rating: Null/10 (23 August 2003)

This movie was the best I have seen this year. I enjoyed it, and felt I got my money's worth - wasn't checking my watch waiting for a car chase to be over or for the camera to switch away from Annette Bennings face (Open Range). I am going to read the book, because the movie wsan't long enough to really flesh out the characters, although it tried hard. My only criticism is "Hollywood". Here Bridges is supposed to portray a man starting on the bottom and working his way up - but he must have had plenty of capital to invest in a too fancy looking bicycle shop for his first venture. Great hats, especially the Panamas. I liked Bridges' Optimo style. I have seen plenty of kids drive cars, trucks and tractors and while we might have gotten into accidents the reasons were the same as when adults get into accidents, not because we couldn't drive a straight line. Hollywood style. I wish I hadn't seen the "coming attractions", would have liked to have learned about the blind eye while watching the film.