Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Newtown Boys

The Story: Four Texan brothers ignite a crime spree in the 1920s, robbing more than 200 banks across the nation -- without ever killing anyone. In a career highlight, the unexpectedly compassionate team pulls off the largest train robbery in U.S. history. from Netflix.com


The Newton brother's is based on a true story. These boy's were robbing banks a few years before Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd made it a fad.


This is a great movie to watch with dad, or grandpa, or younger boys who are "too old" for cartoons. It's rated PG-13 only because of a bloody shootout (bloody for 1998) and a little bit of language.

The best thing about this movie is that it pulls off both a western and heist film beautifully. Albeit, a bit slowly. So, if your wanting an action packed ride you might be a little disappointed, BUT, nobody blows a safe like the Newton Boys.