Man of the West
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Movie Reviews of Man of the West
Movie Review: Man of the West
Summary: 5 Stars
What a hunk! Gary Cooper brings his talents to the screen one more time. A movie ahead of it's time in many respects combined with the Cooper humor. Don't be leary of adding this one to your western movie collection. GREAT movie, Great acting.Movie Review: One of Coop's last Westerns
Summary: 4 Stars
This under-rated classic along with "The Hanging Tree" which came out a year later, was one of the last westerns that Gary Cooper made. Unfortunately, it was dismissed upon its first release but the French, particularly Francois Truffaut lauded praise on it and it is now one of the many classic westerns that Anthony Mann has made. It's plot really foreshadows that of Eastwood's "The Unforgiven" in many ways though I do lean more to Clint's western classic than this one. But don't let that deter you from checking this out. Mann was a master at using the natural landscape/terrain to convey the tensions in his characters and this is no exception. Like Coop, this was to be Mann's last western before he directed the big spectacles like "El Cid" and "The Fall of the Roman Empire". One example of Mann's use of the environment is the shootout scene between Coop and John Dehner (cousin Claude). The brilliant tension that Mann achieved in this particular scene was exceptional and not even Eastwood could equal this as much as I like him but of course, Clint's particular strength was more in the psychology of his characters whereas Mann's strength as a director was using the natural environment to convey tensions in his characters. Anyway, I will renting this film from Blockbuster and if it holds up well, perhaps I will buy it. But do see this film for Cooper and Anthony Mann's brilliant direction plus the screenplay by Reginald Rose.Movie Review: Gary Cooper & Anthony Mann
Summary: 4 Stars
Gary Cooper stars in MAN OF THE WEST (1958), which features a "hostage" storyline cut from the same cloth as RAWHIDE (1951) and DAY OF THE OUTLAW (1959). The film was directed by Anthony Mann.
This was one of Cooper's final films and, frankly, he seems a bit old for the role, even though the movie itself is an excellent adult western with some good action scenes.
Former outlaw Cooper, now a family man and rancher, is riding on a train that is robbed by his old gang. He, along with fellow passengers Julie London and Arthur O'Connell, are taken hostage, their lives threatened by half-crazed gang leader Lee J. Cobb, who wants Cooper to return to his old ways.
Jack Lord plays a gang member.
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Movie Review: Gary Cooper, Super Duper
Summary: 4 Stars
Released in 1958, this is the ultimate western. Good guy overcomes adversity, and bad guys. The hero has a beautiful admirer(Julie London), who cares for him even though she knows he is married, with children. She knows he has changed from what he was, into her ideal man. I must say this script seems to bear no woman's touch, as her dialogue and situations are definitely male oriented. Be that as it may, she professes her admiration & new feelings of woman-ness to him. Boy are the bad guys played well! Real scum bags. Mr. Cooper is just so enjoyable to watch, and you know he is just being himself.Movie Review: Dark western
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a western a bit off the beaten trail. It's almost a bit film noir with its flawed hero and tension filled plot. While there is action in it, it is more about the delicate balance with in the criminal gang thrown into chaos by the return of Link (Gary Cooper). It is a well told story, well worth seeing!