Jeremy is an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet. He'll gladly watch and write about almost anything, from old Godzilla films to gangster flicks to samurai movies to classic musicals to the French New Wave to the MCU... well, maybe not the Disney+ shows.
A good many Westerns revolve around tales of good versus evil. For sure, when such a film is done well, it can be undeniably satisfying to see a heroic sheriff or gunman stand up to bandits or corrupt individuals and defeat them, often fighting violence with violence. But it's unlikely such things would've actually occurred in Old West times, and as such, some movies specialize in taking a less black vs. white approach narratively.
It's notable for being one of Kevin Costner’s first big roles, and he’s one part of a great cast that also includes Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, and Jeff Goldblum. Silverado keeps things pretty simple, but not in a way that’s detrimental to the film as a whole, and those wanting to see something generally old-fashioned – but not without a few more modern flashes here and there – ought to give this somewhat overlooked Western a shot.
Unforgiven is a rather bleak and down-to-earth Western movie, but this doesn’t stop it from being very compelling and engaging throughout. It balances difficult and subversive thematic content with great characters who all vary a great deal morally, and tells a simple story in an effortless and eventually moving way. It might not be as centered on outlaws as other aforementioned and soon-to-be-mentioned examples, but it can stand alongside them nonetheless.
It's no surprise that it can count itself as an outlaw Western, given its title, and the story itself revolves around the legendary titular character; a feared avenger who gets bloody revenge for wrongs committed against himself, and then protects the downtrodden in the Old West by any means necessary.
Even though it’s hard to call any character within The Hateful Eight likable, some are more unlikable than others, meaning there’s still at least a little by way of emotional engagement throughout, particularly as the movie reaches its climax. It’s one of the most cynical and grimly violent Westerns ever made, relishing the fact that none of its characters are good people, and they generally become less kind when forced into the situation they ultimately find themselves in.
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