Posts with the tag 'western'
SLOW WEST- 2015. “A 16-year-old boy (Smit-McPhee) heads west on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves. He encounters a mysterious traveler named Silas (Fassbender) who protects him from the savage elements and outlaws in a lawless land, but is Silas really watching out for him¿or tied to the band of thieves tracking their every step?”
5/15/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
5/23/15- Slow, slow like the title only slower. A meandering western that could have been much better in my book. TRDB.
Tags: drama, western
May 15th, 2015
GOOD FOR NOTHING- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “After kidnapping a spirited English woman with plans to have his way with her, a Wild West outlaw with performance issues seeks remedies for his impotence from Chinese and Indian healers while the two run from a posse on their tail.” Sounds interesting. TRDB.
3/9/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/26/12- A cute, if slight, comedic Western that has enough to hold your interest- just enough. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, western
February 28th, 2012
LET THE BULLETS FLY- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this comedic Western set in 1920s China, outlaw Zhang hijacks a train carrying the governor and a whole lot of loot. When the train derails, Zhang hatches a scheme to impersonate the governor with the help of the official’s shady assistant.” Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
3/2/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/15/12- Ridiculous and I turned it off quickly. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: Comedy, western
February 17th, 2012
BLACKTHORN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This Western imagines the later career of Butch Cassidy, who escapes to Bolivia where he leads a quiet life with the woman he loves. That is until he meets up with a Spanish robber who promises him one last adventure he can’t refuse.” OK early reviews. TRDB.
10/7/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/1/12– Beautiful scenery, lousy movie. I’m glad I didn’t pay for this one. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: drama, western
October 3rd, 2011
BROKEN TRAIL- 2006. Made for TV movie. Directed by Walter Hill and starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. They are driving a herd of horses to Montana and rescue five Chinese girls who have been sold into sexual slavery. Conflicts ensue when their “owner” hires some nasty guys to get them back. OK western. Netflix. 12/09
Tags: drama, western
December 7th, 2009
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