The 1998 Western, The Hi-Lo Country starring Billy Crudup and Woody Harrelson, isn't often thought of as a classic, but it should be.
The Big Picture Stephen Frears' The Hi-Lo Country isn't really discussed when talking about good Westerns, but it should be. Presenting the tenets and conventions of a classical Western, the film also features spectacular performances from a stacked cast. Based on a novel by Max Evans, the film is a fascinating look inside the life of a cowboy, masculinity, friendship, and love in an ever-changing world.
The Pain Amidst the Subtlety of 'The Hi-Lo Country' There is a noticeable subtlety in the way Frears presents The Hi-Lo Country. Rather than depending on shootouts and gunslingers, the film lets its atmosphere announce its themes and messages. An immediate surveillance of the terrain in the picture indirectly shares the harsh conditions of Hi-Lo. It is progressive, but it is still hot, dirty, and full of nasty folk who mask themselves beneath the splendor of suits and money.
Pete Just Couldn't Leave the Past Behind Pete is also guilty of this offense, and his refusal to give up the past became his Waterloo, both financially and emotionally. Saving up all his army pay was a wise move. Setting up his own cattle ranch was an even brighter idea. Despite this, in the age of industry, the safer and arguably more calculated move was to let the big man Jim Ed take all the risk.
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