A film that has been the source of much inspiration and imitation (either directly or in spoof), and deserves it. Clint Eastwood (2 in a row, now) delivered a great performance, albeit not far off of an 1800s version of Dirty Harry, and continues to grow as one of my favorite actor/filmmakers. From the first frame of the film to final shootout, the cinematography was spectacular, riding the insane 2.35 aspect ratio to its fullest. This film should be an integral part of anyone's respectable viewing repertoire (otherwise known as katsography).
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12/4/2009
2 comments:
I'll have to Netflix this. I too am a fan of Eastwood films, but I never really take anything profound away from them - they're just good stories.
Well, maybe I shouldn't say that - I guess they do inspire interesting thoughts, but the lessons I take from them are not what I think Eastwood has in mind. If that makes sense...
Just got done watching it. It really should be titled, "The bad, the bad, and the bad." Seriously, these guys were all selfish thugs, just in different ways.
And there were only a couple scenes I was impressed with from a cinematographic viewpoint - we'll have to discuss when we hang out in a couple of weeks.
But, as with all Eastwood films, I had some valuable thoughts - never be a thug, killing someone is never like it is in the movies, and it sure is nice to have people you trust. Not sure if that's what Eastwood wanted me to take away from this.
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