SummaryA bloody chapter of Civil War history in 1861, with friends fighting friends in vicious guerrilla warfare along the Kansas/Missouri border. This is the story of a 16-year-old boy, Jake (Maguire) who joins the First Kansas Irregulars.
Directed By:Ang Lee
Written By:Daniel Woodrell, James Schamus
Ride with the Devil
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Generally Favorable
69
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7.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
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100
The best movie I've seen this year.
80
Far too deliberate for many--I found its generally contemplative spirit, punctuated at regular intervals by some exciting battle sequences, superb.
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7.2
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Mar 19, 2014
9
I think this movie was very under-rated when it was released. But it's actually terrific, much more interesting and provocative than the ponderous Gettysburg. The dialogue is very fresh and reflects 19th century cadences in the same way True Grit does. There are very good performances from the leads, especially from the great Jeffrey Wright (not to mention Jewel, who is rather touching). In addition the smaller roles are filled with terrific actors like Tom Wilkerson, Margo Martindale, Joathan Rhy Meyers, Jim Caviziel, and Simon Baker.
Dec 29, 2013
8
This is a minor masterpiece and one of the best examples of the 'Southern' (or proto-Western) sub genre. The performance are uniformly strong and Ang Lee trusts the actors to convey largely unspoken motivations. The action is intended to be upsetting, which limited the audience. It is well worth watching as a companion to thematically related films, like OUTLAW JOSEY WALES and DJANGO UNCHAINED.
75
It's one of the few films that persuades you that it went out to meet the war and bring it to us with verisimilitude.
70
Though Lee's movie is dripping with action and beautiful details, it's aimless and, eventually, tedious.
67
Doesn't offer much texture or depth of character.
60
For all the carnage, Lee's tone is contemplative.
30
The plot is largely a series of excuses for one-liners expertly delivered by Maguire, making all the hatred, maiming, and killing seem like digressions.
Jul 13, 2022
7
everything i want from a 90s cowboy movie. Def underrated and you should def check it out if you have the chance
