Entertaining, but not much...

Posted by mkuller (A) on October 5, 2008 at 12:45:37

In Reply to: "Apaloosa": Leathery cowboys and all women are whores ...... posted by mr grits on October 4, 2008 at 19:06:44:

...to it. Written by Robert Parker of Spenser fame - one of my favorite detectives.

Kind of slow with a lot of Parker banter between Harris and Viggo. Think toned down Spenser and Hawk, with less snap and irony. Solid acting on their parts and Jeremy Irons'.

Zellweiger's acting seems kind of strange, especially when she first lands in town.

My biggest disappointment was the cinematography - one of the things that would draw me to the big screen instead of waiting for the DVD - it was grainy and washed out in shades of tan and yellow.

Interesting, not many other choices at the Cineplex.

I'd give it a C+.

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Topic - "Apaloosa": Leathery cowboys and all women are whores ...... - mr grits 19:06:44 10/04/08 (13)

Entertaining, but not much... - mkuller 12:45:37 10/05/08 (2)

I pretty much agree... - tunenut 17:24:07 10/05/08 (1)

Meandering is Parker's writing style - read Spenser, they're bettter...(nt) - mkuller 17:36:54 10/05/08 (0)

The local paper gave it a similar review - Mike K 06:55:20 10/05/08 (2)

You have........ - afilado 09:21:46 10/05/08 (1)

Thanks for those kind words. I shall check out the recommend * - Mike K 10:29:57 10/06/08 (0)

Enjoyable, as you say, not great..... - afilado 20:07:24 10/04/08 (6)

Westerns are a true test of a director's skill because of the - tinear 13:17:48 10/06/08 (3)

Agree with most of this... - afilado 14:40:09 10/06/08 (2)

RE: Agree with most of this... - jamesgarvin 15:22:05 10/07/08 (1)

Thanks, James. I'll look into that. - afilado 15:39:06 10/07/08 (0)

RE: Enjoyable, as you say, not great.....indeed - townsend 11:07:58 10/05/08 (0)

Zellweiger did have somewhat of a "real Western look" ..... - mr grits 10:59:56 10/05/08 (0)

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Entertaining, but not much... - mkuller 12:45:37 10/05/08 (2)

I pretty much agree... - tunenut 17:24:07 10/05/08 (1)

Meandering is Parker's writing style - read Spenser, they're bettter...(nt) - mkuller 17:36:54 10/05/08 (0)

Entertaining, but not much...

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