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Most Westerns end on a positive note. OK, the hero might even die, but there will still be enough good people around him, and plenty of good will, so you usually feel his death was not in vain.Not so in the High Noon. The hero is still alive at the end, and he does ride into the proverbial sunset, but you are left feeling empty, disgusted at human nature in general, almost revolted.
I am not a great Western expert, although I have seen my fair share of them, and I do think this is an unusual film in that respect.
After High Noon I will be reluctant to watch another one for a long time - I will be afraid to become disillusioned again... you know, in today's world this is the last thing one needs... after looking at his 401k report.
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Topic - High Noon - a Western that leaves you ill - Victor Khomenko 14:00:40 01/05/04 (18)
- I think I know what you mean - Prokofief 19:40:15 01/06/04 (1)
- Re: I think I know what you mean - patrickU 05:34:29 01/07/04 (0)
- Re: High Noon - and why this film just had to be a "Western": - vocalion 10:26:49 01/06/04 (0)
- Re: High Noon - a Western that leaves you ill / No wonder... - patrickU 01:03:10 01/06/04 (0)
- maybe a different message - Prokofief 20:04:42 01/05/04 (0)
- One of the classics; a brilliantly subtle cautionary tale of fear and disillusionment crafted during the McCarthy era. - Audiophilander 15:53:50 01/05/04 (4)
- Stanley Kramer?? How 'bout Fred Zinnemann? - Bill Leebens 08:20:00 01/08/04 (1)
- Actually, I intentionally refered to the Producer of High Noon, rather than the Director. - Audiophilander 10:03:09 01/08/04 (0)
- Two mistakes... one major - Victor Khomenko 16:11:08 01/05/04 (1)
- Thanks for the correction; somehow I misinterpreted your "feeling ill" & "depression" for dislike. - Audiophilander 22:50:22 01/05/04 (0)
- For a really depressing western, check out John Wayne in "The Cowboys." nt - olddude55 14:10:53 01/05/04 (5)
- Thanks, but I feel like a comedy Western: h'bout "Lemonade Joe"? Anyone seen it? - Victor Khomenko 14:34:06 01/05/04 (4)
- How about "Blazing Saddles?" (nt) - olddude55 15:12:12 01/05/04 (3)
- Nah... - Victor Khomenko 15:34:08 01/05/04 (2)
- How about "Evil Roy Slade?" - olddude55 15:54:13 01/05/04 (1)
- Haven't see that one (nt) - Victor Khomenko 16:02:10 01/05/04 (0)
- Re: High Noon - a Western that leaves you ill - rico 14:04:18 01/05/04 (1)
- Go back to sleep. nt. - Prokofief 20:08:14 01/05/04 (0)
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