Definitely 2 of the best, but then there's also The War Wagon, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sons of Katie Elder (Doc holiday's girlfriend, later in life), The Spaghetti Westerns, Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter, ang 'Em High ...
There are some great, great stories out there, told through the western format. Try: Outlaw Josie Wales Magnificent Seven (the original, not the remake) The Searchers The Wild Bunch The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Jeremiah Johnson Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Those will give you a real appreciation of westerns.
I really liked your reaction to this one, really glad you enjoyed it. Eastwood is just amazing, a fun adventure action film is "The Rookie" IF you just like Eastwoods presence no matter what. If you like suspense thriller I think you'd love "In The Line of Fire". But "Gran Tarino" is always a favorite by everyone. Again thnx for sharing your reaction.
I just googled it, and the distance from "Hodgeman Country KS" (which IS a real place) to S.F. is about 1600 miles. even with the transcontinental railroad recently completed, (which I bet was only for people with lots of money (pun not intended,) that seems very far and slow, back then. it's three 8 hour days of driving as it is today. can't imagine how long that would take to travel on a horse with two children.
There's a good theory that William Munny was the "man with no name" from the spaghetti westerns of the 60's in his retired years. It's worth it to visit those earlier Eastwood films. The point of this movie is that NONE of the characters are "good" and there's no villain other than life itself. Even "the Kid" who was bluffing about his exploits ended up murdering a man at the end of it all anyways. The only innocent was "Davy" who just happened to be in the room when his friend cut up the girl.
Fun Fact: this was the first film Clint Eastwood knew he wanted to direct... but, he didn't want it to be the first film he directed so he wouldn't screw it up. This film was Eastwood's homage to Sergio Leone, who directed the Spaghetti Westerns that helped propel him to fame.
The Grand Budapest Hotel is, in my opinion, perfect. Great story, great acting, great music. Also interesting, The Grand Budapest Hotel was shot in 1.33, 1.85, and 2.35. Each ratio was picked because they were popular in the decade they were set.The movie jumps through three time periods; the different aspect ratios tell viewers where they are in the timeline.
Great reaction to a great movie, man !!! I really appreciated it. I WAS an fan of Westerns all my life and was sad when they slowed down, but Clint Eastwood seemed to be able to keep making them, just not quite as often. As I replied to another poster here ... I agreed with their suggestions of The Outlaw Josie Wales and Dances With Wolves (which I see you've done ... and I'm going there now to see your reaction), but I added The War Wagon (John Wayne), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Paul Newman and Robert Redford), The Sons of Katie Elder (Doc holiday's girlfriend, later in life w/John Wayne, Dean Martin), and the other Clint Eastwood ones, The Spaghetti Westerns, Pale Rider, High Plains Drifter, Hang 'Em High, etc. ...
All of the Clint Eastwood westerns are excellent. Recently The Power of the Dog is very good and very different. The English, a miniseries, that came out in the last six months is just awesome. Bone Tomahawk, also recent, is an outstanding folk-horror-sorta Western. It is a bit brutal though.
Love what you say about "not" being the villian. 19:35. "Moral Ambiguity." Films that deal with that concept tend to win best picture. Another film which does so is The Hurt Locker.
A rec: Dead Man (1995) is another western for folks that don't dig westerns. It's a helluva movie...one of Johnny Depp's best, it's unique, funny, and shockingly beautiful.
Best Western and one of my all time favorite movies. If you like 2 great actors as 2 great characters meeting, you'll love "Heat" with Robert Deniro and Al Pacino. It's the classic cops and robbers but in the 90s, similar this how Unforgiven is to older westerns.
I liked your reaction, it was intelligent and you seem pleasant. It's better than watching someone who isn't very perceptive and has personality issues. Good choice of movie too. Thanks. Oh, by the way, the best of the old style westerns is the 1959 film "Rio Bravo," with John Wayne.
If you are interested in other westerns that are great, I recommend The Wild Bunch, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Silverado, The Searchers, High Noon, True Grit (2010), and The Magnificent Seven.
I feel bad for the kid that brought the extra pony. He didnt assault anyone, he was fined, brought an extra pony, and then was murdered. The $1,000 the women got together is worth $36,830 today.
Somehow I wound up with your reaction in my feed and decided to give it a go. I was not disappointed. Loved your reaction video. If you ever wanna react to a good movie and you haven't seen it yet Grand Torino is another brilliant movie directed and produced by Clint Eastwood. Anyway, no obligations as I already subscribed to your channel after watching you react to Unforgiven.
Another great "western" is The Proposition (2005), which is set in outback Australia. Directed by John Hillcoat. Screenplay by Nick Cave (yes, the singer). Starring Guy Pearce and Ray Winstone. Truly amazing film. Lawless (2012) is set in Prohibition Era Virginia and features the same trio as The Proposition - Directed by John Hillcoat. Screenplay by Nick Cave. Starring Guy Pearce and Tom Hardy.
If you want to see other, modern westerns, check out "Hostiles" with Christian Bail and "Geronimo" with Matt Damon and Robert Duvall. Both are great movies.
I would recommend The 13th Warrior. Similar to this as non standard to the genre but in the Viking age. Great scenery shots that you like, you would love it.
Little Bill, being the sheriff, is not a villain, but he's definitely the antagonist of the film. Likewise, Will is the protagonist and is most certainly a villain. Typically, the villain is the antagonist and the good guy is the protagonist. Interesting reversal indeed.
people love Tombstone which I see you've reacted to. I personally loved Wyatt Earp starring Kevin Costner. Actually I think the name of the movie was just "Wyatt"
Good eye on spotting the lack of a real villain, or hero. This film was Eastwood's last comment on the genre, the one that had made him famous when he was young. He said in an interview at the time that he wanted to illuminate the fact that the stories and legends of the Wild West were often "a series of random, thuggish acts." No heroes, no villains, or everyone is some measure of both. Cheers!
Love your analysis and sincerity in your reaction. Too many reactors overreact, you are very genuine. "Tombstone" is one of my favourite westerns, Val Kilmer's performance in it is among the best in his career. There are many memorable lines in that movie.
i don't watch reactors who don't have an understanding. The fact that you are dead on with regards to the movie's cinematography, subtle humor, pace and direction got you my sub and notify. Looking forward to enjoying more films along with you.
Clint Eastwood lives (or lived - I'm not certain that he is still living - down, I think, near Carmel, a few hours away, and again, not quite sure. ) Our mom was a fan !
Beauchamp's fanboyism brutally mocks the 1950s and earlier Westerns, where gunslingers who were total psychos were portrayed as wholesome Robin Hoods, and sheriffs who were little more than opportunistic thugs were kind-hearted saviors. Unforgiven as a whole was meant to be an epitaph on the genre, but ironically brought it back to life in a more introspective and pessimistic form.
I never would've suspected Eastwood for a feminist but he sneaks it in without preaching or hitting you over the head with it. The near slave status of women ("hoors") in this, the feisty girl trying to make it in a man's profession in "Million Dollar Baby", made a deep impression on me. I liked your reaction and will be watching more.
"He's not a villain." Sorry, but I disagree. Little Bill is a sadist -- the hallmark of a villain. Little Bill mercilessly beats English Bob when he could have peacefully escorted him to jail, psychologically tortures English Bob and the writer by offering them the gun, and tortures Ned to death. But he's also capable of mercy, like when he overlooks the writer's inadvertent insult about his carpentry. And it's ironic that Little Bill's mercy results in his ultimate demise. Because had he been harsher with the two men in the brothel, the women might have been satisfied and not offered the bounty in the first place.
Your conflict over wether or not Gene Hackman is a villain or just trying to keep the town “safe”, ( 16:55 ), is the biggest differentiator between the people I call “American” and those who I would not. Safety is never a justification for tyranny. And freedom is always more valuable than any temporary “safety”!! - Edit : time correction
This movie is all about people trying to be something they are not. Will tries to be a man of peace. Gene Hackman tries to be a good man. The kid tries to be a killer. All fail.
