This was a good movie, but I don't think it was intended to be a fine piece of cinema. I suspect the target audience is people with a short attention span. That's unfortunate because if this movie was just a little more exquisite, it could have been great. The story, the production design, and the acting were all excellent. It had a classic feel that was cheapened by a modern day approach. What I disliked about this movie, as well as some other modern movies, is that we, the viewers, were subjected to an overdose of coverage. Constant cutting throughout. The actors can't say one line of dialogue without the editor cutting to a different angle. It was like a neck jerk. I suppose this is to hold a viewer's interest, but it's purposeless filmmaking and it doesn't allow us time to appreciate the performances or the cinematography. While the story was great, the writing was a little preachy at times which gave it the feel of a made for TV movie. That being said, this is a good one, and if nothing else, it will hold your interest.
Review of The Highwaymen
