Ed Harris’ attempt to create a modern western with Appaloosa is a success, but it takes a different direction than films like Unforgiven or Open Range. This might not be the movie for people who need to see a good old fashion shootout if they are going to spend their time watching a western. This film focuses more on the threat of suspense rather than creating suspense with events like a shootout or a horse chase. Instead there are lots of stare downs or guns drawn but never fired, and the advantage to this is the creation of a more realistic story. However, don’t get me wrong there are plenty of guns fired; they are just fired at a different pace.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Appaloosa
Ed Harris’ attempt to create a modern western with Appaloosa is a success, but it takes a different direction than films like Unforgiven or Open Range. This might not be the movie for people who need to see a good old fashion shootout if they are going to spend their time watching a western. This film focuses more on the threat of suspense rather than creating suspense with events like a shootout or a horse chase. Instead there are lots of stare downs or guns drawn but never fired, and the advantage to this is the creation of a more realistic story. However, don’t get me wrong there are plenty of guns fired; they are just fired at a different pace.
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