Fast Paced, Well acted, Super movie.
Chris Johnys | Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK. | 01/17/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't Look Back is an excellent movie. Eric Stoltz gives a very convincing performance as Jesse, a failed musician with a big smack habit. As the film unfolds, it is impossible not to sympathize with his plight. After stealing a large sum of money - the proceeds of a failed drug deal - he heads back to his home town, Galveston, Texas. He is embraced back into his circle of childhood friends and visits his rather grumpy grandad. Little does he know that the owner of the money, gang leader Marshall (a corpulent Billy Bob Thornton) is hot on his trail. I first saw this film when I was recovering from heroin addiction myself, so the scene where Jesse's friends take him for a holiday in the woods to detox was particularly moving for me and, I think, realistically portrayed.The film features a lot of fairly explicit violence and is not for kids. Stoltz and Thornton both act their socks off and are totally convicing. The supporting cast are excellent too.Buy this movie and I promise you will not regret it. Maybe not an all-time classic but a film you will remember and want to see again in the future."
The story work and executive producing were awesome!
Guess Who | Michigan United States | 08/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"...Gripping... ...An emotional roller coaster... ...Billy Bob Thornton gives a tour de force performance... ...Dwight Yoakam thrills and delights... ...A twist ending that will blow you through the back wall of your living room... ...Whoever both executive produced and wrote the story for this baby knew what he was doing... ...I'll bet he had at least one other project sold and one other project optioned..."
A very good job indeed
Schneider K. | Jüterbog, Germany | 10/18/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The story line surely has to be considered as the issue is a serious one. But the value of this movie has developed through the brilliant performance of Mr. Stoltz. Once again he brought his unique personality into a story, expressing deep emotion and uncomparable character traits. He appears as a very special person, fitting not only this part perfectly. As an actor and person one might put him in line with great and special actors, repectively personalities like Robert Redford and Kevin Costner."
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Chris Johnys | 02/18/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is an awesome movie the actors they picked couldent have been better Stoltz fit the part perfect along the three kids Steve(Brett Besselman) Morgan(fabio spacy) Jesse (Brian clark. This movie will keep you on the edge of your seat and you wount even want to get up to use the bathroom. I highly recommend it."