Its the Monday after Valentines Day. Its Presidents Day but not one of my work holidays; so here I am pressing through a demandless day not being busy but productive. The air is crisp outside and my double thickburger from Hardees at lunch already seems gone. It was a good holiday except there's some crud going around that contains coughing, chest congestion and runny noses. It was an excellent recipe for some good movie watching. The top spot goes to Appaloosa.
In the movie, Harris is Virgil Cole, Appaloosa’s marshal-for-hire, who along with his best friend and second hand, Everett Hitch (Mortensen), is trying to bring one man to justice. That would be Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons), who has been charged with murder and is about to be hanged for the crime. Bragg, a striking man who has the gift of eloquence, is having none of it. He does, after all, have power, money and the sort of friends who can intervene on his behalf — for a price. ...by Christopher Smith
As the story unfolds, another ties a noose around it — Cole must deal with his affections for Allison French (Renee Zellweger), a widow of questionable intent who “chews her food good,” looks pretty when she pinches her cheeks and does up her hair, and who can be a knockout in the right dress. Although Cole knows Allison is a drifter willing to fall into any man’s arms if it means keeping a roof over her head, he nevertheless becomes smitten with her, which becomes a cornerstone for the story as its more satisfying second half takes root.
I wont ruin the movie; but lets say ATYPICAL of men, the woman doesn't ruin their relationship....[or maybe I should say, the men don't ruin their relationship for the woman]. This movie isnt Unforgiven; but it is unforgettable! It is rich in a soft sincerity among two friends that overlooks offenses and hormones. It is a delightful suprise that doesnt require wall-to-wall shootouts or any hollywood action stunts. The power of its clean honest story and the raw friendship will have you looking to the west. Its a movie worth watching that is as full of quality as it is innocense. more images
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I've heard this was a good movie and was thinking about seeing it. I definitely will now. I'm all for twists and turns but sometimes straightforward- no frills, no gotchas- is the best way to get the point across.
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