Conagher
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Movie Reviews of Conagher
Movie Review: A Hard Life Portrayed Perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
Much has been said by others about how perfect Sam Elliot is in the title role of Conagher, and I join them. Not since the late Ben Johnson has there been an actor so real and so accurate in his all-around "cowboy" portrayal. What a glorious interpretation of one of the very best westerns that Louis L'Amour ever wrote. The dirt floors, the rocky, backbreaking soil, the cramped bunkhouses, and the very real dangers from nature and from man that frontier men and women faced in their day are all here. And when the kid in the bunkhouse looks at Conagher and blurts out, "You're a hard man, Conager" and is answered with the prophetic words, "It's a hard country, kid" I cheer every time! That's exactly the message that L'Amour constantly conveyed throughout so many of his books--life was doggone hard, and it took a hard people, a "special breed" to get us to where we are today! This is an excellent depiction of a slice of the "real" west, and is a must-see for anyone just starting to get interested in the old west, or for those who may consider themselves experts and simply love an authentic western. Elliot, Katherine Ross, Barry Corbin, Ken Curtis and company are simply outstanding. Those responsible for casting and approving the actors and actresses in this masterpiece are to be commended as well. Watch this one and you'll smell the dust, feel the rain, heat, aches and pains, enjoy the few comforts that were available in those days, and learn to love the sound of the wind through the cedars! This is one of the very few occurrences where reading the book first will not make the movie a disappointment! It will prepare you for one of the best and authentic westerns ever put out. Hollywood needs to take a long, hard look at this gem and shape-up it's act! Louis would have been so very proud of this one!Movie Review: Conagher is everything we want a cowboy to be!
Summary: 5 Stars
He is a stud and NEVER disappoints or waivers from doing the right thing. From giving advice on shingling a roof to fending off the bad guys, he paints the image all men and boys admire. Sam Elliot and Kathryn Ross deliver individually and as a pair of lost adventurers looking for companionship in the wild west. A pure joy as a western and a love story - two thumbs up!Movie Review: Not as exciting as other Sam Elliott fare
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought Conagher I will admit only because Sam Elliott is in it. I had great expectations of it because I'm such an Elliott enthusiast, but I was disappointed. I found this film too long and boring and not nearly as engaging as The Quick and The Dead. In my opinion, Sam even had more chemistry with Kate Capshaw in The Quick and the Dead than he did with his real wife Kathryn Ross in Conagher. Of course, I enjoyed seeing Sam, but I was bored and restless and was glad when the movie ended. This is not a reflection on Sam, whom I find most appealing and engaging, but the film was just too boring.Movie Review: A Classic. Elliott at his best.
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is an absolute must for any devotee of Westerns. The adaption is very close to the book and Sam Elliott is a cowboy's cowboy. He is natural and does not over play his parts. The film jerks a little as it was originally made for TV and you can pick up the commercial breaks in the flow. But the story is classic - a hard man living a hard life with a simple, strong moral code that translates well to the present day. The love interest, Katherine Ross is a great cast here and the interplay between Ross and Elliott is subdued, but powerful. This is Western film the way it ought to be. I could actually see this happening 125 years ago, just this way. It is a rare film - combining excellent, but definitely not gratuitous action and using actors, wardrobe and story line that transport you back to that time.Movie Review: Most tender love story ever written-outstanding chemistry!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have seen this movie 12 times and each time it leaves me breathless. No man can equal Sam Elliott in any film that requires a no doubt, all man role. His real life wife, Katherine Ross, is perfect as his love interest in any role as the chemistry between the two is fabulous.