Crossfire Trail
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Movie Reviews of Crossfire Trail
Movie Review: Crossfire Trail
Summary: 5 Stars
This Western is a very well done movie. It is a movie I would let my grandchildren watch. It has action and adventure. No swearing or sexual content. The scenery is breathtaking. What a refreshing movie to watch!Movie Review: A great Western ala John Wayne/John Ford
Summary: 5 Stars
Tom Selleck and Director, Simon Wincer have collaborated on three Westerns: "Monte Walsh", "Quigley Down Under", and this film, "Crossfire Trail." All three films are the direct modern descendants of the great, archetypal westerns made by the collaboration of John Wayne and Director, John Ford.
When watching Selleck, one cannot help but be reminded of the Duke. Like John Wayne, Selleck fills the screen. When he is on screen, you cannot help but watch him. There is also sincerity to his style, an authenticity especially in a Western that immediately connects with the viewer.
There are several things one can always depend on in a Selleck/Wincer Western:
First, it will be a Western in the classic mold; meaning that the hero will be heroic and the villains will be evil (and both sides will be well rounded, human characters). The fight will be good against evil, honor versus greed. There will always be a simple, great story about men and women who seem achingly made of flesh and blood (this trait is shared with all the great films of John Ford, who primarily loved to flesh characters out fully in film, even the small character parts).
Second, the period feel will be perfect. There is not an actor alive today, or maybe ever, that has a deeper understanding of the American West than Tom Selleck. The look of the towns, the dress and leather gear, and especially the firearms, are all painstakingly perfect. Only the Duke himself ever seemed as competent with a lever action rifle.
Finally, all three films by Selleck/Wincer were photographed by David Eggby, and they are all (in the grand tradition) sweepingly beautiful.
If you are looking for a film that "demythologizes" the West, look elsewhere and good riddance to you. Great film making is about mythmaking, and the Western has always been a place were myths were given landscapes to roam. -Mykal Banta
Movie Review: Delassement
Summary: 4 Stars
Bon western de s?rie A' qui repose de toutes les guerres des ?toiles et autres sciences fiction, de configuration bande dessin?e.Movie Review: way above the pack for a "made for cable" film
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on a Louis L'Amour book, the script for this made for cable film is marvelous; it's the substance that makes the characters come alive, and the performances so fine. Though very predictable, down to the very last shot, the words and the acting make it worthwhile viewing. Tom Selleck is superb as Rafe Covington, larger than life, a hero with principles and strength, who never misses his target, and is about as handsome as a man can be. He is backed by a great cast, with Virginia Madsen, one of Hollywood's most underrated actresses, perfect as the widow men want, either for love or what her ranch has to offer. Mark Harmon plays a slimy fellow who though he "has manners and smells nice", is pure greedy evil, and Wilford Brimley is terrific as Selleck's crusty old friend.
Filmed in Calgary, Alberta, the scenery and many horses are beautiful and David Eggby's cinematography makes the most of it, and Eric Colvin's atmospheric, melodic score adds so much to the film. Simon Wincer's direction is well paced (Wincer worked with Selleck in "Quigley Down Under"), but the bottom line is the script, by Charles Robert Carner, which is way above average for the genre, and being made for TV, is free of the foul language that has permeated films in this age, and makes it excellent family viewing.
Total running time is 95 minutes.
Movie Review: Crossfire Trail
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent, old-fashioned classic western. Tom Selleck plays a cowboy who makes a promise to a dying friend to watch over the man's ranch and wife, and means to keep his word. Taken from a Louis L'Amour novel, CROSSFIRE TRAIL is a winner.
For those of us who haven't gone out of our way to track Selleck's career this movie is a revelation of sorts. He fits comfortably in the John Wayne/Randolph Scott/Gary Cooper tradition of the strong, dependable western hero. Fast paced and well photographed (see it in wide-screen if possible), with an above average cast, this movie is definitely going to please anyone who thinks they don't make them like that anymore.
CROSSFIRE TRAIL also contains one of the best final shootouts I've seen. Not only is it well choreographed and understandable, it also pulls off the unique trick of resolving some minor character questions - in particular those surrounding the town sheriff (Barry Corbin), who tries to drown his self-loathing while the guns are blazing. Simply a strong and smart western, essential for classic western fans, strongly recommended to the rest of you.