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stock characters of the strong and straight wagon master, the sneaky Indians that bedevil them, and the superior bravery and cunning (and marksmanship!) that eventually leads the tattered group to the Promised Land.
Well, this isn't "Meek's Cutoff'"s director, Kelly Reichardt's, take on the matter. Three wagons are led to the Oregon territory, a seemingly endless high-plains desert, by a gruff, violent, and erratic figure whose terse dialogue soon exposes a very troubled individual. Will Smith, an actor that has been misused throughout his career because of the intensity of his blue-eyed gaze, is Oscar-worthy as the default leader of the wagoners, strongly supported by his independent wife, played by the always excellent Michelle Williams. Ms. Williams also starred in Reichardt's previous film, the very underappreciated "Wendy and Lucy."
This is superb filmmaking. Though Hollywood powers have made no bones about their lack of interest in anything but "brand" films with multiple prequel and sequel opportunities, a few Americans, such as Reichardt, slowly continue to make gems such as this. Seek it out and experience, perhaps for the first time in your life, what our ancestors faced as they traversed this immense land.
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Topic - "Meek's Cutoff:" we've all seen the Conestoga dramas: the brave and stoic Easterners, heading West with the - tinear 08:40:04 05/14/11 (3)
- Bruce Greenwood plays the 'leader' and Will Patton plays Michelle Williams' husband. - sjb 14:44:22 05/14/11 (2)
- Will, I said, was the "leader of the wagoners." Greenwood, who is indeed - tinear 21:27:57 05/14/11 (1)
- I liked the film - sjb 16:05:37 05/17/11 (0)
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