Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

Unforgiven (1992)

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris

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Slow. Not too much of a story, hardly any conflict. Throwing morals out the window in a vengeant fury is a rather unconventional resolution.

Comedy is unfunny and overdone. The horse-falling gets old. The cowboy who can’t see is good for a few laughs, but that’s it. Nice Lethal Weapon/Malcolm X “I don’t know if the gun is loaded, so I’ll shoot it and see” scene.

Nice photography, but wasted. A few unnecessary close-ups and painful cuts from really dark scenes to blinding bright scenes. I hate that.

Hate to say it because he’s so revered, but Eastwood’s not the greatest actor. His performances are plain and superficial.

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