Directed by John Hillcoat
Written by Nick Cave
Stars: Ray Winstone, Guy Pearce, Danny Huston, David Wenham, Richard Wilson and Emily Watson
I heard so much praise about John Hillcoat's The Proposition that it was compared to an Eastwood or Leone flick. After watching the movie, I would highly disagree with that statement.
My first mistake was that I was expecting to be blown away about this movie. I was expecting it to be The OK Corrale the whole movie, but I felt that the movie didn't have anybody to root for.
The outlaw gang, The Burns Brothers are being pursued by the law for the rape and murder of a local woman, which lead to the house being burned down. Capt. Stanley (Winstone) offers a proposition for the middle brother, Charlie (Pearce) to keep his younger brother, Mikey (Wilson) from a hanging is to have Charlie seek the older brother, Arthur (Huston) and kill him within nine days.
I was not expecting to the movie to be a bullet barrage all the time, but I felt that the movie was disconnected to the audience. I felt that none of the main characters are sympathetic enough to root for them. You have Charlie that does say much, Capt. Stanley that would make a brother kill another brother, a psychotic in Arthur and a puss like Mikey. Who are we supposed to root for?
I tried to get through this movie and I lost interest in it. I didn't care. I didn't care what happened, who died, etc. I had enough.
My rating:
What is meh on a scale 1-10? Also, is Sleep Beauty worthwile watching? Thanks for the post and feel free to drop by me too, soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's a scale from 1 to 5. Meh is a two on the scale. It's barely enjoyable, but lacks substance. Sleeping Beauty? I haven't seen the movie. It seems like drivel to me.
ReplyDeleteThis would mean making haгd choices about scrapping tax deductions, credit and lеnder infoгmatіon, letters of reсommendation and even persоnal caгe.
ReplyDeleteI recommend fοcuѕіng on that 100% and to not provoke damage to anyone, let alone contract with. Some were taken as far as the UK business refuses to give in. Our company offers an item that you can join for free and selling business that.
Here is my webpage - design internet marketing