Tanner: "This is Mr. Pibb. I asked for a Dr. Pepper."
Toby: "So?"
Tanner: "Only assholes drink Mr. Pibb."
Toby: "Drink up."
The boys have taken to robbing banks in west Texas to pay off a debt on the family ranch which is on the brink of foreclosure by the Texas Midlands Bank. Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton (Jeff Bridges) along with his partner Alberto Parker (Gil Birmingham) are tracking the Howard's. Marcus is near retirement and is thankful for the last-minute reprieve from the rocking chair as he stakes out a bank he suspects the brothers will hit next.
The final showdown is action-packed perfection, but the real joy is the sharp dialogue written by Taylor Sheridan, accompanied with dynamic music from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis who also collaborated on THE PROPOSITION (2005).
11 comments:
Good movie. The DP comment made me wonder if someone had read Sherrif Rhodes.
Yes! I think they did, Bill.
I like such movies, so I will be watching it. And then there's Jeff Bridges.
Jeff turns in a decidedly un-Jeff performance which I enjoyed. A real fine movie, Prashant.
Loved the DP comment. The sentiment is true. I half wondered if they were going to comment on DP with sugar vs. corn syrup. BTW, there is only one true DP.
The old waitress scene--"What don't you want?"--had me and my wife laughing out loud. We know folks like that.
Really enjoyable film. But, oddly, not filmed in Texas. WTH?
Scott, I laughed at the old waitress scene too though I have never been served by that particular personality—I can only imagine. Admit I have drank Mr. P in a pinch but prefer D.P. Must have been cheaper to film in Eastern New Mexico.
Definitely looks good. seems like we're living in a bit of a golden age for smaller movies and good TV
I would agree, Charles. Last few years have seen some remarkable films especially on the small screen.
I'll have to watch it!
It's a good one, Oscar.
This was my favorite film of 2016. Good story, good acting. Glad to see that Oscar remembered it.
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