The story of Ang Lee's American Civil War drama Ride With The Devil is a straightforward enough piece about a young man getting caught up in the violence of the time. What surprised me most was Toby Maguire's performance as that young man. Before seeing this I had always thought of him as a decent actor for low key roles, but certainly not a leading man (I haven't seen Spiderman). But although he does occasionally look a bit too much like his dopey hitchhiker character from Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, for most of this film he is spectacular. He pulls off his leading role with style and steals pretty much any scene he's in.
Another surprising performance comes from singer Jewel Kilcher. She's not exactly going to win any Oscars, but compared to most singer-turned-actresses (You know who you are Mariah) she's very impressive. Overall, Ride With The Devil is a decent enough film, made by a classy director, and starring a first rate class.
Another surprising performance comes from singer Jewel Kilcher. She's not exactly going to win any Oscars, but compared to most singer-turned-actresses (You know who you are Mariah) she's very impressive. Overall, Ride With The Devil is a decent enough film, made by a classy director, and starring a first rate class.