Clint Eastwood (Non-Spaghetti)
Western #4
Synopsis: Running away from your problems
never looked more heroic.
Blurb From the VHS
Jacket: “An outlaw in name. A hero in deed.”
What Did I Learn?: If a mangy dog stays by your side,
even after you’ve spat chewed-up tobacco on his head numerous times, he’s a
keeper. 2) Dyin’ ain’t much of a living.
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Movie If: You want to see Clint Eastwood attack with every weaponat his disposal.
Really?: I have to wonder: in the
immediate aftermath of the Civil War, didn’t the Union Army have better things
to do than chase Wales around half the country? 2) I realize dude is supposed
to be a hillbilly bounty hunter, but would anyone really say: “I got me the
Josey Wales?” 3) It’s a cute scene, but I had a hard time believing Wales would
swallow a mouthful of chewing tobacco.
Rating: While some people consider Unforgiven to be Clint Eastwood’s
greatest non-spaghetti Western, The
Outlaw Josey Wales is my personal favourite. The movie has everything:
great performances (Chief Dan George especially stands out), action, adventure,
humour, and even a life lesson or two. In spite of the action sequences, The Outlaw Josey Wales is also
surprisingly character-driven: a Union raid on his family farm turns Wales into
a cold-blooded guerilla fighter, and once the war ends, he learns to love and
trust again when he becomes a father-figure to a motley collection of
travellers who need his help. It’s a touching story, and highly recommended. 10/10 stars.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075029/?ref_=sr_1
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