Convicts

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Bill T @btreakle Jul 6 “Convicts” I really enjoyed this film with Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones. The story about a plantation owner slaves who worked for him many of which were convicts.a story about promises both broken some kept somewhere near the time frame of the mid 1860s. This one was some of the earlier works done by Robert Duvall but not too long ago I think the movie is pretty much spot on about the way life was back in the mid 1860s and the setting was pretty much as you might expect it to be for that time. I think the movie was well done well scripted and quite frankly a good one watch with the entire family. See more Brian F. @Fox.retired Apr 30 The actors were excellent. The storyline is weak. See more Hathawulf T @RT75313235 12/30/2024 This was a deep movie. I see the points of other reviewers. It could move slow in some points and seem so repetitive that it makes you not want to watch it, it is so much more. It touches on so many aspects of both the time era and just life itself or rather the end of life. Duvall was someone in his life (yes, it is post civil war timeframe and Duvall was a confederate). But that is just a backdrop to explore the changing of times, the rise and fall of someone, and confusion as life comes to an end. It is a hard film to watch, but if you listen to the dialog, there are many deeper avenues touched upon within the conversations. Yes, Duvall's character is repeating things all the time, but that... is reality. You may not watch a movie for reality, but without the constant repetitiveness, the character's struggle would not be believable. On his last day on earth, he is reliving many aspects of his life. But those are really about his fears of death and maybe even the regrets unspoken. If you dig deeper, you will find many things to contemplate even after the film is over. See more Nathan S @RT15660170 11/24/2024 The acting in the movie is excellent, although the pacing is a bit slow. It's worth watching for Duvall's performance, but it is a sad story and is not a film I would sit through a second time. Lukas Haas is excellent as the boy Horace, and Carlin Glynn and Starletta DuPois are good in their secondary roles but James Earl Jones was uncharacteristically boring in his part. See more Martin B @RT44235356 04/02/2023 The entire backdrop of the movie is well done. Acting first rate. The era completely depressing but part of our history and worthy of building a movie around. That said my goodness why did such good actors make this movie? An old, very flawed man with strange ideas and dimentia who couldn't remember anything and kept asking the same questions over and over the audience having to listen to the same answers over and over. It was just an annoying character in a depressing setting that acts badly then dies a pathetic death. Where's the beef? See more 04/15/2012 Just saw this movie again. It's not easy to watch, as it is a bit odd, but also portrays a segment of our history that is uncomfortable to see portrayed, as it should. The tragic thing is that other than having Robert Duvall be a Confederate veteran, this movie could occur at least 30 years later, when Southern blacks, and some whites, were railroaded into a prison system that made chattel slavery look desirable. Props to Horton Foote for writing about this subject and for the studio having the courage to release a picture covering this shameful episode in our history. This is a tale worthy of Faulkner, and I'm amazed that the film was even made. See more Read all reviews

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