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I thought it showed a man struggling with his problems--- and they
Posted by tinear on July 26, 2009 at 16:43:57:
were serious, wide-spread, typically American ones--- and overcoming them with courage and, ultimately, self-realization.
It was well-done enough so that the central character wasn't a stereotype but a real creation. That, I'd argue, was the result of superior writing, acting, and direction.
It isn't easy to tackle the toughest issue in American history but he did a damn fine job. Only Eastwood could have done it, having developed the screen persona he has. In that respect, it was similar to the fine, "Unforgiven."