The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada with Tommy Lee Jones: DVD Cover
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Director: Tommy Lee Jones Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo, T Double

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  • DVD Release Date: 06/06/2006
  • Original Release: 2005
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 17,393

Viewer Rating: (5 ratings)

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Closed Caption; Commentary with Tommy Lee Jones, Dwight Yoakam and January Jones

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Disc #1 -- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
1. "Wanna Shoot a Coyote?" [3:30]
2. The First Burial of Melquiades Estrada [3:49]
3. Boring [4:19]
4. On the Range [4:15]
5. Domestic Bliss? [3:07]
6. "Bring 'Em, Bring 'Em" [5:53]
7. The Second Burial of Melquiades Estrada [4:20]
8. How Long Have We Been Married? [4:21]
9. ¿Bailar? [3:20]
10. I Love This Song [2:07]
11. Protecting the Goats [4:42]
12. Flagging Down the Sheriff [3:22]
13. Citizens Arrest [6:06]
14. Melquiades Family [2:48]
15. The Journey [4:04]
16. Precious Cargo [4:54]
17. The Journey Continues [4:30]
18. Asking a Favor [4:31]
19. Searching for Mike [4:45]
20. Finding Mike [4:23]
21. Crossing the River [3:54]
22. All Aboard America [5:51]
23. Good Morning [4:13]
24. Novelas in English [5:16]
25. Your Husband Has Passed Away? [3:47]
26. Just Like Mel Said It Was [3:56]
27. The Third Burial of Melquiades Estrada [3:31]
28. You Can Keep the Horse [7:17]

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Veteran screen star Tommy Lee Jones makes his directorial debut with the fractured tale of murder and injustice on the U.S.-Mexico border scripted by Amores perros and 21 Grams screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. Mike Norton (Barry Pepper) is a fresh-faced Border Patrol officer in Cibolo County, Texas whose dedication to his new job leaves his lonely wife Lou Ann (January Jones) with little to do but spend her days at the local diner, where she strikes up a friendship with waitress Rachel (Melissa Leo). Despite her own status as a married woman, Rachel is unfulfilled in her marriage and is intimately involved with both rugged rancher Pete Perkins (Tommy Lee Jones) and local Sherrif Belmont (Dwight Yoakam). Soon after Pete hires Mexican illegal Melquiades Estrada (Julio Cesar Cedillo) as a ranch hand, the growing bond between the pair is suddenly shattered when, in a moment of panic on a routine patrol, Mike hastily guns down the innocent Melquaides. When an enraged Pete learns that Mike had unceremoniously buried the illegal immigrant in an unmarked desert grave and local authorities opt to overlook the case, he kidnaps the crooked lawman and sets out to ensure that justice is served with or without the involvement of the local police force. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Three Burials of Melquiades Estradaby Anonymous

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July 10, 2006: This quirky tale includes some great casting - Barry Pepper does a creditable job as the Border Patrol newbie who kills Mel. Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic, as is Melisaa Leo and, well, just everybody, including the locals playing parts of, well, locals. The special effects guys did a pretty fair job with graphic realism on the body of Melquiades and the journey and scenery are old west beautiful. Levon Helm is outstanding as a blind rancher. Dwight Yoakam tries to be serious but doesn't quite pull it off, although with his role, he must have been a tad self-conscious.This whole movie was a surprise and the ending, while predictable, left me wondering. Could lend itself to a sequel. I was especially impressed with the depiction of the Mexican people (but I don't need to get political here). If only I could have read the name on the bottle of mescal or tequila Pete drank in the cantina, I'd be set. A five tequila shot movie. On my permanent list of great, off-beat flicks.

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June 17, 2006: Great movie tells a realistic story of prejudice and justice. Tommy Lee Jones does a great acting job.