Sling Blade

I can't believe it took me so long to finally see this movie and I must admit I had never seen any work by Billy Bob Thornton. Without a doubt, Sling Blade is one of the finest pieces of work... Full review

It's a pleasure in its own way seeing a hyped-up modern classic that is as good as they say -- and in a quiet, thoughtful way. It's surprising the public latched onto the film, as it is not cluttered with... Full review

Only one word can describe the performance of Billy Bob Thornton...amazing. I really had no respect for him before. His behaviors, his antics, the way the media portrayal him...feels like he is just playing himself in the slimeball and lowlife... Full review

Sling Blade is a very well acted, well displayed, and interesting masterpiece. I just loved it from beginning to end.First I would like to comment on the excellent acting across the board, especially the late John Ritter and Billy Bob... Full review

As someone who loves good filmmaking, I rate this film among the best I've ever seen in all areas of the craft. Some of the criticisms of this film are hard to fathom.The screenplay has the tight conciseness of a... Full review

This film is a perfect example of how a film should be made. It has everything, good cast, good script, good performances everything is perfect. This has to be one of my all time favourite films and Billy Bob Thornton... Full review

Thornton plays victim to a cruel society where he is released from a long stint in prison and becomes a guardian angel for a young boy who is abused by his mother's lover. A slow sombre piece that gives you... Full review

"Sling Blade" is an emotionally exhausting picture which establishes Billy Bob Thornton as one of our very best actors, writers, and directors. This story of a mentally handicapped man committed to a mental hospital for a childhood double murder, and... Full review

Surprisingly, this movie is not based on a true story, but it sure was Thornton's breakthrough in the movie business. I feel he sold out to the mainstream when he made the awful Armageddon. Thornton's Karl Childers is released from... Full review

A magnificent film! Watching Billy Bob, I was reminded of Bo Radley (Robert Duvall)in To Kill a Mockingbird. The irony of seeing Duvall in Sling Blade made it that much more rewarding. Yes, it's true, the ending was inevitable, but... Full review

I'm not going to jump to conclusions here. I'll leave that to you, dear readers, after you take a look at this press release from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, announcing the simultaneous -- and totally unrelated -- Blu-ray releases of... ... Full Article

With today's release of Wilco (The Album) , we celebrate not only a band, but also a rich musical tradition. No, not album-cover camels , or even rock 'n' roll groups with frontmen named Jeff. ... Full Article

On April 3, 2009, Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe signed a bill that will create incentives for digital and motion picture production within the state. During this period of economic hardships, the incentive couldn't come at a better time for Arkansans. ... Full Article

The host then tried to ask the star about his musical influences as a child, but the star instead gave a response about how he used to subscribe to a monster magazine and entered its model monster contest. ... Full Article

Posted by ExtraTV Staff on April 9, 2009 5:44 AM He won an Oscar for "Sling Blade," but don't mention Billy Bob Thorton's acting resume during an interview about his music. ... Full Article