Synopsis
'Kada's funeral for three times (2005) "The Three of Estrada storyline - 20 May 2005 French theaters in the U.S. border with Mexico in the west Texas frontier town of patrolmen here every day at the border, because Mexican illegal immigrants have always flocked fair - minded Mexican immigrants Melquiades." Joaquin (Julio) was that, in the town on the farm to find a job,and and farm steward Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee Jones) to become sworn friends from then on, he became engaged to Pete's one thing, if he should die in this place, you'll let Pete will back to hometown
Mike Norton (Barry Pepper) is a new redeployment of police, he and his wife live in tin shacks of the tracks and Mike Norton (Barry Pepper) is a new redeployment of police, he and his wife live in tin shacks of the tracks and . couple years although not large, the revue, the daily dull life let expressions always felt numbness couple years although not large, the revue, the daily dull life let expressions always felt numbness .
whenever Mike work, boredom and the wife would sit to the cafe, looking out of the window to kill time while whenever Mike work, boredom and the wife would sit to the cafe, looking out of the window to kill time while . cafe owner Rachel (Melissa Leo), is not a woman,to juggle husband, Sheriff and Pete, cafe owner Rachel (Melissa Leo), is not a woman,to juggle husband, Sheriff and Pete, .
day, Melquiades. "when the flock is accidentally shot and killed Mike astray Mike hastily buried 'Kada, hoping to fool astray Mike hastily buried 'Kada, hoping to fool .
shortly, police found the body of the report, given the truth of the sheriff to dereliction of duty, trying to protect Mike, at his behest, unaccompanied' Kada is buried into the tramp of the graveyard shortly, police found the body of the report, given the truth of the sheriff to dereliction of duty, trying to protect Mike, at his behest, unaccompanied' Kada is buried into the tramp of the graveyard . Pete found despite police not to file a story from the sheriff's mouth to hear the truth, Rachel tells Pete, Pete found despite police not to file a story from the sheriff's mouth to hear the truth, Rachel tells Pete, .
Mike is the homicide of the friend for the sake of revenge, Peter was attacked and abducted by Mike Mike is the homicide of the friend for the sake of revenge, Peter was attacked and abducted by Mike . subsequently, Peter Michael brought them to the cemetery,He will let the A's corpse disinterred in Qatar, with the stress and Mike went on a journey of Mexican subsequently, Peter Michael brought them to the cemetery,He will let the A's corpse disinterred in Qatar, with the stress and Mike went on a journey of Mexican .
"behind The Scenes
Tommy Lee Jones gave the actor a book, "Albert Camus's" The Outsider", to make them aware of the novels and films in the important subject - the alienated and isolated Tommy Lee Jones gave the actor a book, "Albert Camus's" The Outsider", to make them aware of the novels and films in the important subject - the alienated and isolated . screenwriter guillermo Ali added, "playing a Mexican herder screenwriter guillermo Ali added, "playing a Mexican herder .
Produce
Background Creation
Texas western border with mexico is always non - frequent land, the river separates the United States and Mexico, in the vicinity of the criminal act of violence and racial discrimination is also Texas western border with mexico is always non - frequent land, the river separates the United States and Mexico, in the vicinity of the criminal act of violence and racial discrimination is also . in 1997, the 18 - year - old American citizen El Seguy Joel Hernandez lived in the community by the river, when 4 armed US Marines, soldiers are surrounding the ambush, the mission is interdiction of drug trafficking by in 1997, the 18 - year - old American citizen El Seguy Joel Hernandez lived in the community by the river, when 4 armed US Marines, soldiers are surrounding the ambush, the mission is interdiction of drug trafficking by .
outlaws they will target the boy as a suspect, and his masters at 150 yards distant shot and killed a boy outlaws they will target the boy as a suspect, and his masters at 150 yards distant shot and killed a boy . although later there were witnesses to testify against, but congressional investigators have consequential investigation,But in the end, without anyone there to allegations and punish although later there were witnesses to testify against, but congressional investigators have consequential investigation,But in the end, without anyone there to allegations and punish .
Tommy Lee Jones for years this event has held a grudge against injustice, hopes to use film language given to expose and Tommy Lee Jones for years this event has held a grudge against injustice, hopes to use film language given to expose and . Jones began to look for a partner, because "love is a bitch" who had impressed him, and he found the screenplay guillermo Ali added, and as far away as Mexico City invited Ali to his Texas home to dinner, the two men spent the night in pleasant conversation in Jones began to look for a partner, because "love is a bitch" who had impressed him, and he found the screenplay guillermo Ali added, and as far away as Mexico City invited Ali to his Texas home to dinner, the two men spent the night in pleasant conversation in .
became friends a few months later, Ali Jones added his in the west Texas ranch (i.e., the film lets go of the farm), he wrote his screenplay for the movie,"Melquiades." of the three funeral "for both of them cooperate in 
During The Shooting
The film was filmed in late September 2004, the early 12 Bi The film was filmed in late September 2004, the early 12 Bi . framing the main western frontier including Texas town of Van Horn and Davis Mountains belt, in order to capture the vast wildernesses and magnificence of the vast desert canyon, the crew at all times to cope under the heat and the torrent of ready framing the main western frontier including Texas town of Van Horn and Davis Mountains belt, in order to capture the vast wildernesses and magnificence of the vast desert canyon, the crew at all times to cope under the heat and the torrent of ready .
film sheet to be the most terrifying moment a pack full of supplies to the white cliff which falls from a lens, a multiangle shooting some scenes with great violence to the Jones farm film sheet to be the most terrifying moment a pack full of supplies to the white cliff which falls from a lens, a multiangle shooting some scenes with great violence to the Jones farm . because looking directly at that place, so the filming is very well selected, but completed the trick of horses from the farm to pick and choose, from the horse on the cliff to shoot a movie in effect,it's more than a month of time because looking directly at that place, so the filming is very well selected, but completed the trick of horses from the farm to pick and choose, from the horse on the cliff to shoot a movie in effect,it's more than a month of time .
a cliff in the lens of Baima actual horse horse is false, and the foreleg of the head may be movable, the entire lens by the camera unit 5 shooting completed a cliff in the lens of Baima actual horse horse is false, and the foreleg of the head may be movable, the entire lens by the camera unit 5 shooting completed . While that Pete was videotaped riding dragging Mike crossed the border, but the actual recording, Jones would not walk in without official permission led the crew and equipment into Mexican territory, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble While that Pete was videotaped riding dragging Mike crossed the border, but the actual recording, Jones would not walk in without official permission led the crew and equipment into Mexican territory, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble .
So, he just rode up to the middle of the river, a folded back angle So, he just rode up to the middle of the river, a folded back angle . footage shot on the last day of the most difficult day footage shot on the last day of the most difficult day .
two exteriors shot is required to be, a boulder - strewn all along the bumpy, wide - load trucks entered;the other is in the river, the tide, water depth has exceeded 9 ft, the crew had to be a further delay of a week of two exteriors shot is required to be, a boulder - strewn all along the bumpy, wide - load trucks entered;the other is in the river, the tide, water depth has exceeded 9 ft, the crew had to be a further delay of a week of .
Film Evaluation
. the story of a murder as the main line, the story of a redemptive theme of the story to but the film only in reference to the viewing angle in a single redemption themes, but covers the family, and friendship and to his fate, and many other topics but the film only in reference to the viewing angle in a single redemption themes, but covers the family, and friendship and to his fate, and many other topics .
this makes the film is not only a true human nature, also is a kind of humanity care this makes the film is not only a true human nature, also is a kind of humanity care . gaze and highlights of the movie in that a tension in its sometimes soothing rhythm of the narration, an uncertainty of the rhythm, like life itself is generally filled with uncertainty as gaze and highlights of the movie in that a tension in its sometimes soothing rhythm of the narration, an uncertainty of the rhythm, like life itself is generally filled with uncertainty as .
frequent flashbacks and cross of narrative, which appears to be somewhat fragmented,but on the big screen success to create a feeling of confusion and disorientation (sina.com) 1 1.
