There's almost no women in the cast of this film except, thankfully, Irish actress Caitriona Balfe (the star of the cable series OUTLANDER), whose presence alone made seeing this buddy flick worth it. Why isn't she in more movies? As for the men, a lot of fine actors, starting with the two leads, Matt Damon and Christian Bale. Two of the best, who make all the buddy-movie tropes much more palatable and even fun. Watching them work is like watching any great artist perform their art: delightful.
One of the many good performances is by Tracy Letts (the playwright/actor who made an impact in LITTLE WOMEN as well) as Henry Ford II. He has a scene with Matt Damon in a race car that is also worth the price of admission. All in all a pretty entertaining experience, despite the sometimes hyper masculinity and jingoism.
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