J. Dunn It is just a movie folks. Not a lesson in "History". It was a slick fast paced western movie. Something Hollywood rarely gives us any longer.Sit back and enjoy or change the dang channel.It is just that simple in life...

Python Hyena American Outlaws (2001): Dir: Les Mayfield / Cast: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Kathy Bates, Ali Larter, Timothy Dalton: With the look of a western and feel of Degrassi High with outlaw characters living in America. Opens with one of many boring shootouts and introduces Colin Farrell as Jesse James who leads robbery sprees after his mother and farm are torched. Scott Caan plays his equally pig-headed cousin. Government seeks their land so a violent climax should surprise no one. Director Les Mayfield previously made such trash as Flubber and Blue Streak and this certainly hasn't improved him. Farrell and Caan have a disagreement and split but unfortunately they find their way not only back to each other, but also back to the set. They engage in gun fights like every two minutes. Kathy Bates is particularly disturbing using Christianity to advocate death. Ali Larter plays that brainless romantic interest to Farrell who will do nothing more than look pretty while they're out fighting their cause. Timothy Dalton plays the nasty villain forcing everyone off their land. He should be forcing everyone off the set of this film. This is easily one of the worst excuses for a western ever made. Everything looks either phoney or has been done countless times in far better westerns. There is no real reason to see it other than to witness bad filmmaking. It is pointless garbage that should be shot to pieces. Score: 0 / 10

puttputtk American Outlaws (2001)American Outlaws is not historically accurate really at all except for a few small things, but that doesn't bother me at all, it is still a very fun movie. The film has a good blend of action, drama and comedy which makes it easy to watch. Its not as good as the remake of 3:10 to Yuma, as far as newer westerns go, but I still think it was well put together. Good western gun fights, and a good western storyline, blended with some funny one liners. The acting was decent as well. American Outlaws was the first film I saw Colin Farrell in and instantly became a fan, though now this is far from his best work. He does a good accent that would make you never guess he was Irish. The rest of the cast is a little hit and miss in my opinion. No one did terrible but even Kathy Bates didn't do that great. Timothy Dolton probably gave the best performance of the supporting cast. However, other supporting cast members like Scott Caan and Ali Larter didn't really give much of a performance at allI think the film is pretty fairly rated by most, because it's not great. The acting is OK, the story isn't that original, and it's not accurate, but it is fun and I still enjoy it. So overall, I can't guarantee anyone will like it. If you like westerns or you like Colin Farrell, I think you should at least give this film a try. Just remember it isn't a history lesson. 7/10

lilreeves Yes I'm sure you could pick at the dialogue for not being 'authentic' but who cares when you get to stare at Colin Farrell for an hour and a half. There is some bad acting at moments and i was never quite brought to tears at moments i felt i should be, but if you don't take this movie too seriously you'll love it. For what its supposed to be which is a fun, aesthetically pleasing updated western it does the job excellently. All the actors deliver the comedy well but its not too overdone you feel your hearing a cliché a second. The plot is easy to sit through without hurting your head, and whilst its never 'edge of your seat' stuff, i still was uncertain as to how it would end, and i found it a rather good ending actually. Watch this with an open mind when your looking for a light-hearted, easy on the eyes kind of movie and you won't be disappointed.