In Reply to: SHANE posted by jerryjg on July 23, 2006 at 20:34:43:
My 2nd favourite western, just behind The Searchers.I believe that Shane is dead by the time he rides over the rise at the end, hence his slumping in the saddle; which puts a different slant on your interpretation of '...the gunslinger forever..'.
My interpretation is that the film is an extension of the 'bravery & grit of the farmer' theme, as also verbalised by Charles Bronson in The Magnificent Seven - allied to the empty life of the gunfighter.
Whatever way you choose to interpret it this is a great film.
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- SHANE - Mr Underhill 14:02:42 07/24/06 (7)
- My second favorite western too....right behind The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance... - TWB 00:04:37 07/28/06 (4)
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs - Mr Underhill 16:18:09 07/28/06 (3)
- Re: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs - rico 11:27:32 07/29/06 (2)
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