Dern shines in his brief moment on the screen. The cinematography by Barry Markowitz is excellent, particularly in capturing the scenic beauty of the location shots. The original music by Daniel Lanois and Marty Stuart works perfectly. He never forces anything. He just lets the story work.
Few directors show that kind of confidence in their material or their actors.
This is a marvelous western, based on the book by Cormac McCarthy. Here's hoping Billy Bob will film the next two books in that series. This film rates an A. For more information on this film, including the talent, the experience, the moments, the novel, the score, the trailer, click on this link to the official home page of All the Pretty Horses . All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder.