A Night in Old Mexico

I like Duvall, that's why I watched this. But come on, cliché driven, for example his grandson visits the same day he is getting evicted. He has a gorgeous woman from a brothel of all places and half his age (or less), fall for him. Yeah right. Also, he's able to take out trained hitmen thru out the movie. And he's not even an ex-green beret/special forces. Plus, his grandson is a terrible actor, and extremely annoying too. This might be Duvall's worse movie that he has starred in.

Red Bovie (Robert Duvall) has lost his ranch, considers suicide, meets for the first time his grandson Gally (Jeremy Irvine), and decides to go to Mexico with Gally for one last fling before settling in a trailer park. The hitch-hikers they pick up and later strand on the highway dust leave a bag of drug money in the car and they follow Red and Gally to get the money back. Later a drug hit-man joins the quest for the money. This can't be good. Robert Duvall as Red comes across as a crotchety curmudgeon and we are alarmed at first. We are uncomfortable with this Duvall as Red because unlike his previous movies: LONSEOME DOVE and GET LOW he didn't endear himself to us as he did in those movies. We were hoping for some endearing moments. Didn't happen. Oh, we do get used to his cantankerous behavior, but it takes a while. And, later the discomfort leaves us and we go with the flow, but still feel much of his dialogue is forced. Ooops, I guess the discomfort didn't really leave us. Something should have been done in the beginning to a point when we like Red. Right now, we tolerate him and hope he changes. This is quite involved and complicated in the beginning. Everything revolves around the drug money that is accidentally found by Red who is after a good time in Old Mexico. They meet up with singer Patty Wafers (Angie Cepeda) and up to this point I thought we would escape without hearing foul language. Patty is the first to spew the F-bombs during one of her songs and then everyone else joins in later, from time to time, but not Red. He never uses any foul language. Patty explains her immediate attachment to Red, but do we buy it? No. Jeremy Irvine as naive grandson Gally serves as the one who tries to soften Red. He did okay going up against Curmudgeon Red. This is watchable and could have been a made-for-TV movie except for the language, of course. No funny or good lines came out of this or even any good home-grown cowboy philosophy that Red might have touted. All in all I found this not to be one Robert Duvall's better movies. As I said, this is watchable. Oscars not considered. (5/10) Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: Yes.

I really wanted to love this movie cause duvall is one of my favorite actors. But this fell short on many many different levels. Actually hard to even finish watching it. If you want a fantastic duvall movie to watch go check out The Great Santini. But take a pass on this stinker... Next

Once again, Robert Duvall delivers like few others can. The cast, story line and everything about the movie was grand. His co stars, while I was unfamiliar with them prior to this, were so outstanding. Movie drew me in right from the start and held me fully. Only disappointment I had with the movie was that it had to end. No matter what role Mr. Duvall plays, he is so very convincing and makes you feel like he is someone you know personally. very different from the lawyer in the Godfather. The scenery was outstanding as well with such a great soundtrack. Its sad that ranchers and farmers alike face the devastation of losing the homes and land that they have worked so hard on due to the way things are these days. Instant classic.

I've known people like the good guys in this movie (including the Duvall character) This was about my friends out acting crazy...and they do. I understand that it was not believable to strangers; but if you let Duvall show you someone you never met, he does it well. Irvine is criticized for not holding his own with Duvall. Get real!! A New York raised college-boy and the Duvall character would take a long time getting acquainted. The day and night in the movie might be enough. What would not be believable would be if the grandson started out on an even footing. I usually judge a movie by what stayed with me to the next day. Sometimes the next morning I have to try to remember what the movie was. "A Night in Old Mexico" was not forgotten. Every character is sharp and clear and real. All of the locations are real to me. If you have met someone like Red, (Duvall's character), and spent a night or two being wild and crazy in a Mexican border town; then it is easy to watch. The cast and crew all met someone like Red, (Duvall), and they were all in a border town. Maybe the fault in the movie is that it doesn't bring outsiders in. If you haven't been there and met him you don't see the reality. Too bad for you.

Spanish/US co-production well played , magnificently set in Mexico , stunningly directed and it pays tribute to the great American actor Robert Duvall . About to lose the property that's been in his family for generations, Texas rancher Red Bovie (Robert Duvall) is contemplating suicide , as forced to sell his family ranch to developers, a financially strapped but proud senior citizen, finally meets his grandson (Jeremy Irvine) and gets involved with drug dealers (Luis Tosar) . This is an exciting as well as thought-provoking story about sympathetic human beings and how they cope with an relentless chase who carry out some drug dealers . It is an extreme situation and this is conveyed pretty well by Emilio Aragon ; as a trio of unfortunate characters -perfectly played by Robert Duval , Jeremy Irvine and Angie Cepeda- are mercilessly pursued and they have to flee with a loot that have found . The flick is dedicated in loving memory of Christopher Bates , executive producer of the film and dead at 2013 . The main discernible reason to watch Spanish director Emilio Aragon's English language debut , A Night in Old Mexico, results to be to see star Robert Duvall in front of a nice cast and center dancing circles around the cringe worthy supporting players . To be fair , his interpretation is fabulous , he is the first character , granting a special kind of depth . Intelligent and interesting script written by screenwriter William D. Wittliff, reteaming with Duvall for the first time since the memorable 1989 television miniseries, "Lonesome Dove" . It's a project that's reputed to be nearly 35 years in the making , but the end product can't quite justify the means with this reunion that feels akin to Duvall's last stint as director , 2002's ¨Assassination Tango¨ . And Duvall has recently directed ¨Wild Horses¨, he stars as an old rancher who once kicked his son off his property for being gay and now finds himself at the center of a missing person investigation ; in addition to starring , Robert directed a cast that includes James Franco and Josh Hartnett. Thrilling as well as evocative musical score by the same filmmaker , Emilio Aragon , including Mexican sounds . Colorful and evocative cinematography by David Omedes . The motion picture was compellingly directed by Emilio Aragon , an effort that feels far superior in comparison his first film : ¨Paper birds¨ . The production and directing of his Opera Prima "Pájaros De Papel" (paper birds), a lifelong dream, seems he has been dedicating his whole life to , being nominated for Best First Director Award at 2011 Goyas (Spanish Oscars) .

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I liked the ending.The ONLY criticism I would make was not showing more 'cattle' and a Cow-dog - if not a horse or ATV. A friend of mine who's a small cattle rancher up here in Martinez CA, is 75 yrs, and is going through chemotherapy for prostate, (altho' I think it's the type of tuberculosis you evidently can get from cattle which is treated by chemo!) he had to hand over the cattle operation to his ranch hand ( a Mexican who's waiting for his wife from Mexico so he can stay in the cottage on the property ) - while he recoups (hopefully) at his brother's; I recommended it to him, I think he would feel encouraged. … He's very hard working, fixes everything himself; He was a former fisherman in Alaska - and a carpenter after that. Besides being as gruff as the character Duvall played , he's the best person you ever met - kindly but strong - and smart as a whip still. Ididn't like the 'gun' scene - that's why I had to debate about recommending it to him, but I did recommend it to him. (I'm the girl friend he ends up with! - so that was "true to life" - Writers, how did you know!?!

Once again, Robert Duvall delivers like few others can. The cast, story line and everything about the movie was grand. His co stars, while I was unfamiliar with them prior to this, were so outstanding. Movie drew me in right from the start and held me fully. Only disappointment I had with the movie was that it had to end. No matter what role Mr. Duvall plays, he is so very convincing and makes you feel like he is someone you know personally. very different from the lawyer in the Godfather. The scenery was outstanding as well with such a great soundtrack. Its sad that ranchers and farmers alike face the devastation of losing the homes and land that they have worked so hard on due to the way things are these days. Instant classic.

I really wanted to love this movie cause duvall is one of my favorite actors. But this fell short on many many different levels. Actually hard to even finish watching it. If you want a fantastic duvall movie to watch go check out The Great Santini. But take a pass on this stinker... Next