I imagine that William Money is the same character from the good the bad and the ugly. He regrets his life and finds it hard to come to terms with it. His children have humbled him. The death of the woman he loved has made him see what sorrow comes from death. The death of his only friend makes him go back to kill one last time. Great vid. Cheers.
Good analysis, although I disagree with your conclusion that the Will Munny got by in the final scene through dumb luck and chance. I think the scene perfectly reflects Little Bill's monologue in the jailhouse about the best gun fighters never getting "rattled under fire". Where the rest of them all just start shooting wildly, Munny keeps his cool and methodically shoots them all. Other than than, I agree with everything you said.
Wyglyph Did you notice that, in the scene where he learns of Ned's death, the whiskey hits his lips at the same moment the girl speaks his name? He becomes the character at that point. Man I love that film.
tcorourke2007 that’s one of the things I love about this movie and why I’ve rewatched it so many times. Every time I watch it I catch some little detail that I’d never noticed before. Pay more attention to a different secondary character I’d never noticed before. There’s a few movies that do this so well. Goodfellas is another one of those.
Well done video. The only part I disagree with was the idea that the main character was able to triumph through "dumb luck and chance". I think he was able to internally connect with the William Munny of the past, and relive the role of the type of gunslinger that Little Bill had mentioned earlier when he said something about being calm under fire was more important than being fast.
I also disagree that Munny triumph through "dumb luck and chance", he wins thanks to the reputation and name he made to himself, yo can see the fear of all the deputies when they realized who he was....You can also can see a little fear in little Bill face...
I am a Cinema Studies major. This is one of the best critiques I heard on the Western genre in a long time. When I saw 'Unforgiven" in 1992, I did not draw the same conclusions as you., What you are saying about this film went right over my head. But you are right. Clint Eastwood's character is the obvious fate of Josie Wales and 'The Man with No Name" who grows old. He can't mount a horse because of crippling arthritis and his gunslinging days are over because of absent-mindedness and bad eye-sight. He tries to settle down but his wife either leaves him or dies and he winds up a single parent with 2 kids.
We apparently watched two different movies. While it did have more a story line than killed the outlaw and got the girl, your take on certain parts were 180 from what I got from the movie. 1. English Bob was a blood thirsty killer who killed for self-enrichment, as Little Bill and William Munny did. 2. This movie was about not just the aging of wild gunmen but of the civilization coming to the west. All on the wrong side of the law, long ago, were trying to be more civilized and finding out the new times just weren't made for them. They lived beyond a time where most men like them died young. 3. Little Bill was vicious only when backed up and Will Munny wasn't himself unless he was drinking. His wife made him give up drinking and that helped to try to domesticate him but he was a complete failure domestically. Once he got liquor in him, he returned to his former self re: his courage and ability to shoot with a pistol. 4. They all still had deep within them what they had long ago but we only saw it come out in Little Bill. He tried to trick English Bob into taking the pistol that had the first round empty behind the chamber. He beat English Bob when he had disarmed him, sucker punched him and had him surrounded by numerous armed men. However, when confronted by Will Munny, as he addressed to Mr. Beauchamp, "it ain't so easy to shoot a man... an' if the sonofabitch is shootin' back at you... well, it'll unnerve most fellas", Little Bill fumbled around tryin' to quickly pull out his pistol and he did fire first at Will Munny, but even though he was within 10', he missed and Will returned fire, dropping Little Bill to the floor of the saloon. While the movie depicted the wild west was not so glamorous, it was very dark and wild, more so than portrayed in the dime novels.
hi great points. English Bob declined the pistol as he thought it to be empty. When Little Bill shows him that it wasn't, Bob displays regret. So while I agree with your other points I felt that Bobs smile at Bill was saying 'You aint gonna fool me that gun is empty'. but Bill emptying the bullets is an unspoken language. Bill is saying 'no it wasnt empty and you did just miss your chance'.
You can disagree but you need to watch that part again. The gun only had 5 rounds. The gun was cocked by Mr. Beauchamp, and sitting on an empty chamber. Had English Bob accepted the pistol, Little Bill knew he had a small window of opportunity. English Bob may not have even tried another one as he might consider all rounds to be empty. Did you not watch as Little Bill emptied the cartridges onto the floor of the jail? The last chamber just clicked. As the cartridges were hitting the floor, English Bob thought he had missed an opportunity but as the last chamber only clicked, he realized his chance of survival would have been slim to none. Little Bill then told English Bob, "You were right not to take it. I would have killed ya'."
Gordon, I should have included. while I disagreed with your assessment on the items I listed, I did agree with the rest and wouldn't have taken the time to comment had I not felt you were sincere in your review. Thanks for putting it up and for your graciousness in responding.
I really enjoyed your analysis. Just like you say, Unforgiven revitalized the Western in general. The only problem is that everything made after Unforgiven is nothing but a cliched crapfest! ... also, you are totally correct in saying Will Munny was actually sloppy in his abilities. Will himself says that he has "always been lucky when it comes to killing folks." The fact that he was always drunk gave him a detached fearlessness that allowed him to take every situation slowly,( just like Little Bill emphasizes being the most important characteristic for triumphing in a gun fight.)
I don´t speak english very much because I´m Brasilian and here we speak portugese. I woould like to say that I liked very much of your video. I agreed with every thing you sad. Congratulatios. I love Unforgiven, it´s one of my favorite movies. Sorry obout my english.
So much great acting in this film: Eastwood is superb, Hackman won an oscar for his role. Great work by Jaimz Woolvett too IMHO, as 'The Schofield Kid' (not Frisco Kid as he's called in this review) - should've had a best support nomination also, I reckon. And a powerful story also - a masterpiece in my opinion.
***** Unforgiven is the best western ever made. Martin Scorsese said that being unable to improve upon it was the reason he never made a western. Tombstone is an unwatchable piece of shit.
Its always a good time to make, or watch a Western. Its just not always a Western is Good. When a Western comes out, Ill watch it and Hoo Hum, Its not until a few years later when I watch it again, do I realize the greatness of it. The Good , bad, ugly, Josse Wales and Unforgiven. Open Range and Tombstone would round out my top 5.
sadly an old man!!! My father in law and I loved the western!!!! they were the very best of Hollywood!!! Unforgiven and the OutLw Josie Wales are my total favourite!!!!
Following with your observation of how Unforgiven puts a spin on some of Clint's earlier westerns: The Outlaw Josey Wales: Lone Watie: How did you know which one was goin' to shoot first? Josie Wales: Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move. The Unforgiven: W.W. Beauchamp: Who, uh, who'd you kill first? Will Munny: Huh? W.W. Beauchamp: When confronted by superior numbers, an experienced gunfighter will always fire on the best shot first. Will Munny: Is that so? W.W. Beauchamp: Yeah, Little Bill told me that. And you probably killed him first, didn't you? Will Munny: I was lucky in the order, but I've always been lucky when it comes to killin' folks.
With regards to Will Munny surviving the final shootout due to luck and chance, I saw that as another old western myth, the quickdraw artist, being ripped to shreds. So many of the old westerns glorified shootouts being won by the faster man shooting from the hip. One of my favorite westerns, A Fistful of Dollars, has Clint in two separate scenes killing 4 men by shooting the fastest from the hip. That particular movie even ends with Clint getting involved with a duel of who can reload the fastest. Unforgiven turned this concept around with the final shootout; as the deputies are shooting as fast as they can and tearing up the bar, Clint is carefully taking aim and making every shot count. Gene Hackman's character in Unforgiven has an interesting dialogue to this effect when he had English Bob and Beauchamp in the jail cell.
this picture would have to be my favourite western ,although I did like a lot of John Waynes ,but I think that the confidence and relaxed attitude of Eastwood shone through with a maturity that all his earlier movies just didn't quite have ,although they were good , I felt this one was his best ,I think it took him a lifetime to achieve this role ,and lets not forget Gene Hackman ,always a brilliant and believable actor .
I think it's a movie about how you can never escape your past. Your past will always come back to haunt you know matter how much you want to change or bury it.
Unforgiven is master piece i have no idea what are you talking bout it is one if not one of the best western movies ever made! I wish Clint teach you some lesson by surprise so next time you will make different video review
Well done. A favorite that cycles in my western collection. I think Lonesome Dove tv series lit the fire and inspired westerns again in 89... We enjoy them all for various reasons. Unforgivin, Tombstone, Open Range, Broken Trail, Quigley Down Under ... Personally, Robert Duvall can't error in a western he's in. Appaloosa was another simple film directed by Ed Harris... we'll done.
Keep in mind, that a big part of this film being great, is due to the fact, that it presents more than a dozen sub-plots, and can be views (analyzed) from a number of different perspectives. For this reason, give Gordon some room and credit. Gordon is simply providing one valid perspective.
It wasn't dumb luck in the final shoot out. It was his experience to keep his head in the game. If he didn't have a steady hand in a time of danger he would have been dead too.
You look around today for the next iconic western star and there's really not much to pick from. Ton Selleck had a shot but chose a different path. Eastwood and Hackman are still around. Maybe it's as it should be. After John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, who would dare to try and fill those boots?
I love this Movie and especially Gene Hackmans work...I think he is an under appreciated Star..I was sorry he retired, but for selfish reasons, and hope he has a long, long retirement..
I've always felt that Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp was a far better study of the Earp legend than Tombstone.It had greater depth,far better character development,and a well acted solid story.I found Tombstone to be tiresome.
not bad, I like the movie and agree with the commentator on most of the things he says , but I have to tell you it's not the Frisco Kid...... it' the Schofield Kid, the model of his Smith and Wesson revolver.
this is stevinskie I am a huge fan of client Eastwood he is the best in the world I started whaching him when I first saw the good the bad and the ugly he is so good at playing every role in the movies he starts in he was the best gun slinger in the world he was so good at what he did in the movies he would smoke on that little cigar and than he will point his gun at his enemies and just shoot them point blank in the head I mean he was right for the job I did not know that unforgiven came out in 1992 it's a cool movie to whach and I like it stevinskie😎😎😎😎
Why sure. ...this is all part of the roster--'Now we're starting the Gangster movies segment-' Little Cesar, Scarface, High Sierra, the Killers, Bonnie and Clyde, Once upon a time in America, the Godfather trilogy, and Badlands...
i watch everthing at dbl speed (it is a med school thing as best i can tell). @ any rate, i just found out that only counts for half the watch mins on your end. why? why indeed.
Very thoughtful presentation. Well done. If the detractors could do better, and believe that their opinions are better than Gordon Briggs', I would like to see and hear them in a video of their own making. It would be interesting to see how you react to people insulting you.
The Stagecoach. movie with the Duke in my mind is the best western ever made. I know it was the second Stagecoach made and think there 2 more. For year in which it was made it touched on allot of social issues. Like prostitution, screwing the Indians over again, alcoholism among others. John Ford made some great films I think Stagecoach stands alone. They Were Expendable is my favorite but certainly not of the western genera. Movies SUCK today. Car chases and redicilous explosions. Lets not forget cartoon or comic book characters. I put comics and cartoons away a long time ago. Thats what sells I guess.
I don't think he killed everyone at the end because of luck or chance. Remember he wouldn't drink all movie. Killing had so affected him that he couldn't bring himself to do it without a drink. Before he clumsily shot at people missing many times. In the shootout at the end after a few drinks he was a dead eye.
Not too bad, but William Munny isn't really representative of Eastwood's other characters having aged because his other characters don't seem as bad as Munny since he had killed women and children. Also, the part about there not being any legends, but rather lies and exaggerations, isn't exactly accurate since Munny lives up to his legendary reputation at the end. And yes, he got lucky in the end to a point, but he clearly had to have skill to take out five guys, regardless. (BTW, what's with the static? lol)
Paradox xodarap Sure have. It's one of my favorite Eastwood movies. First of all, it was only one "bitch," I believe … but it's been a few years since I've seen it, so I might be wrong. But the most popular thoughts on his character in that movie is that he was either the devil or the former lawman's reincarnated spirit sent to take revenge on the town. So although that one character went in the opposite direction, surely William Munny isn't an older version of an evil spirit risen from the dead, either. ;-)
blackrooster_ whoa. I saw it. Didn't know that. And actually it was 2. Like one and a half. Mid-rape it turned consensual which personally I found kind of unrealistic. Personally if clint eastwood tried to buttfuck me I wouldn't do it because one: buttfucking just looks really painful to be honest with you. And they are like poopshoots. I mean I have nothing against people who stick weiners in butts but its just like why would you want poop on your dick. like I don't want that you know?
Paradox xodarap LOL. As I said, I haven't seen it in a while, despite it being one of my favorite Eastwood movies. I once went through every Eastwood-directed movie and enjoyed doing so … and was oddly surprised at how well he did romance with The Bridges of Madison County. Which didn't need any butt sex. lol
Although Unforgiven through the majority of the film gives us a different more realistic take on the old west, the end of the film betrays the rest of it as Eastwood becomes his old self and suddenly is able to gun down every one in the saloon with ease and accuracy.
+myamoto muzashi because the Japanese are such peaceful non violent people right? A fist full of dollars is the same plot line as an ancient samurai story because that's where he got it from.
Tombstone to me seems like a movie made by little kids. Like a Muppet western. The makeup looks fake, everybody has these million dollar figures, mustaches look fake, it looks silly to me. A friend liked it. I couldnt sit through 15 minutes. The unforgiven was put together by somebody who was there in the old westerns and it shows! Sorry, in an age where everybody looks like models, it's all hard to believe and watch.
I never understood how Tombstone was so popular. There are classic westerns I enjoy that are overly simplistic or even downright goofy. Tombstone was just embarrassing.
great film why the fuck does anyone have 2 read shit that doesnt exist into it and TT i could only manage 20mins of dances with wolves have not seen a decent film with kevin costner in
Big words and impressive vocabulary don't make up for the awkward delivery that results from the narrator being in over his head with his attempt at prose. It would be better if he spoke at his natural level of grammar. We can hear the struggle.
I imagine that William Money is the same character from the good the bad and the ugly. He regrets his life and finds it hard to come to terms with it.
His children have humbled him. The death of the woman he loved has made him see what sorrow comes from death. The death of his only friend makes him go back to kill one last time.
Great vid. Cheers.
Good analysis, although I disagree with your conclusion that the Will Munny got by in the final scene through dumb luck and chance. I think the scene perfectly reflects Little Bill's monologue in the jailhouse about the best gun fighters never getting "rattled under fire". Where the rest of them all just start shooting wildly, Munny keeps his cool and methodically shoots them all. Other than than, I agree with everything you said.
Wyglyph Did you notice that, in the scene where he learns of Ned's death, the whiskey hits his lips at the same moment the girl speaks his name? He becomes the character at that point. Man I love that film.
Absolutely right.
Exactly. The rebirth of the outlaw that he had tucked away for so long.
tcorourke2007 that’s one of the things I love about this movie and why I’ve rewatched it so many times. Every time I watch it I catch some little detail that I’d never noticed before. Pay more attention to a different secondary character I’d never noticed before. There’s a few movies that do this so well. Goodfellas is another one of those.
Well done video. The only part I disagree with was the idea that the main character was able to triumph through "dumb luck and chance". I think he was able to internally connect with the William Munny of the past, and relive the role of the type of gunslinger that Little Bill had mentioned earlier when he said something about being calm under fire was more important than being fast.
I also disagree that Munny triumph through "dumb luck and chance", he wins thanks to the reputation and name he made to himself, yo can see the fear of all the deputies when they realized who he was....You can also can see a little fear in little Bill face...
Well , William Munny did say , " I have always been lucky when it comes to killing people ."
I am a Cinema Studies major. This is one of the best critiques I heard on the Western genre in a long time. When I saw 'Unforgiven" in 1992, I did not draw the same conclusions as you., What you are saying about this film went right over my head. But you are right. Clint Eastwood's character is the obvious fate of Josie Wales and 'The Man with No Name" who grows old. He can't mount a horse because of crippling arthritis and his gunslinging days are over because of absent-mindedness and bad eye-sight. He tries to settle down but his wife either leaves him or dies and he winds up a single parent with 2 kids.
thank you glad u liked it ..unforgiven is a good movie
Open Range was also a well crated movie but the others mentioned were only so-so at best.
maxsmodels Open range suffered the same problem that all Kevin Costner films do. I was an hour an a half too long and had two hours too much Costner.
maxsmodels Open Range was a dope movie. I could watch that movie over and over. So if Hombre which is underrated.
My most favorite western, with The Outlaw Josie Wales a close second. But, wasn't it the 'Schofield Kid' and not 'The Frisco Kid'...
We apparently watched two different movies. While it did have more a story line than killed the outlaw and got the girl, your take on certain parts were 180 from what I got from the movie.
1. English Bob was a blood thirsty killer who killed for self-enrichment, as Little Bill and William Munny did.
2. This movie was about not just the aging of wild gunmen but of the civilization coming to the west. All on the wrong side of the law, long ago, were trying to be more civilized and finding out the new times just weren't made for them. They lived beyond a time where most men like them died young.
3. Little Bill was vicious only when backed up and Will Munny wasn't himself unless he was drinking. His wife made him give up drinking and that helped to try to domesticate him but he was a complete failure domestically. Once he got liquor in him, he returned to his former self re: his courage and ability to shoot with a pistol.
4. They all still had deep within them what they had long ago but we only saw it come out in Little Bill. He tried to trick English Bob into taking the pistol that had the first round empty behind the chamber. He beat English Bob when he had disarmed him, sucker punched him and had him surrounded by numerous armed men. However, when confronted by Will Munny, as he addressed to Mr. Beauchamp, "it ain't so easy to shoot a man... an' if the sonofabitch is shootin' back at you... well, it'll unnerve most fellas", Little Bill fumbled around tryin' to quickly pull out his pistol and he did fire first at Will Munny, but even though he was within 10', he missed and Will returned fire, dropping Little Bill to the floor of the saloon.
While the movie depicted the wild west was not so glamorous, it was very dark and wild, more so than portrayed in the dime novels.
All good points
hi
great points.
English Bob declined the pistol as he thought it to be empty. When Little Bill shows him that it wasn't, Bob displays regret. So while I agree with your other points I felt that Bobs smile at Bill was saying 'You aint gonna fool me that gun is empty'. but Bill emptying the bullets is an unspoken language. Bill is saying 'no it wasnt empty and you did just miss your chance'.
You can disagree but you need to watch that part again. The gun only had 5 rounds. The gun was cocked by Mr. Beauchamp, and sitting on an empty chamber. Had English Bob accepted the pistol, Little Bill knew he had a small window of opportunity. English Bob may not have even tried another one as he might consider all rounds to be empty.
Did you not watch as Little Bill emptied the cartridges onto the floor of the jail? The last chamber just clicked. As the cartridges were hitting the floor, English Bob thought he had missed an opportunity but as the last chamber only clicked, he realized his chance of survival would have been slim to none.
Little Bill then told English Bob, "You were right not to take it. I would have killed ya'."
Gordon, I should have included. while I disagreed with your assessment on the items I listed, I did agree with the rest and wouldn't have taken the time to comment had I not felt you were sincere in your review. Thanks for putting it up and for your graciousness in responding.
+emaleroland ill have to watch it again. seems
I liked the eclectic mix of arms, such as the Starr, Smith & Wesson, and Webley revolvers, and Spencer carbine.
I really enjoyed your analysis. Just like you say, Unforgiven revitalized the Western in general. The only problem is that everything made after Unforgiven is nothing but a cliched crapfest! ... also, you are totally correct in saying Will Munny was actually sloppy in his abilities. Will himself says that he has "always been lucky when it comes to killing folks." The fact that he was always drunk gave him a detached fearlessness that allowed him to take every situation slowly,( just like Little Bill emphasizes being the most important characteristic for triumphing in a gun fight.)
I don´t speak english very much because I´m Brasilian and here we speak portugese. I woould like to say that I liked very much of your video. I agreed with every thing you sad. Congratulatios. I love Unforgiven, it´s one of my favorite movies. Sorry obout my english.
One of the very best westerns of all time. Second only to Dances with Wolves.
your hands dont shake when you are already dead inside. Amazing film...
So much great acting in this film: Eastwood is superb, Hackman won an oscar for his role.
Great work by Jaimz Woolvett too IMHO, as 'The Schofield Kid' (not Frisco Kid as he's called in this review) - should've had a best support nomination also, I reckon.
And a powerful story also - a masterpiece in my opinion.
unforgiven and tombstone were the best
***** Unforgiven is the best western ever made. Martin Scorsese said that being unable to improve upon it was the reason he never made a western. Tombstone is an unwatchable piece of shit.
U didn't like True Grit, The Cowboys?
Read some western history and tombstone will go right to the trash bin... lol
@@ptrevino7684 true grit was good .. cowboys was good back 80 when i was 8.. lol
@@Framer_Mike I read a lot of western history, but I still love tombstone, I grew up watching it and have loved it since I was a child
Its always a good time to make, or watch a Western. Its just not always a Western is Good. When a Western comes out, Ill watch it and Hoo Hum, Its not until a few years later when I watch it again, do I realize the greatness of it. The Good , bad, ugly, Josse Wales and Unforgiven. Open Range and Tombstone would round out my top 5.
sadly an old man!!! My father in law and I loved the western!!!!
they were the very best of Hollywood!!!
Unforgiven and the OutLw Josie Wales are my total favourite!!!!
The best ever
The Duck of Death lol
Duck I says.
Following with your observation of how Unforgiven puts a spin on some of Clint's earlier westerns:
The Outlaw Josey Wales:
Lone Watie: How did you know which one was goin' to shoot first?
Josie Wales: Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
The Unforgiven:
W.W. Beauchamp: Who, uh, who'd you kill first?
Will Munny: Huh?
W.W. Beauchamp: When confronted by superior numbers, an experienced gunfighter will always fire on the best shot first.
Will Munny: Is that so?
W.W. Beauchamp: Yeah, Little Bill told me that. And you probably killed him first, didn't you?
Will Munny: I was lucky in the order, but I've always been lucky when it comes to killin' folks.
John Williams Fantastic
With regards to Will Munny surviving the final shootout due to luck and chance, I saw that as another old western myth, the quickdraw artist, being ripped to shreds. So many of the old westerns glorified shootouts being won by the faster man shooting from the hip. One of my favorite westerns, A Fistful of Dollars, has Clint in two separate scenes killing 4 men by shooting the fastest from the hip. That particular movie even ends with Clint getting involved with a duel of who can reload the fastest. Unforgiven turned this concept around with the final shootout; as the deputies are shooting as fast as they can and tearing up the bar, Clint is carefully taking aim and making every shot count.
Gene Hackman's character in Unforgiven has an interesting dialogue to this effect when he had English Bob and Beauchamp in the jail cell.
this picture would have to be my favourite western ,although I did like a lot of John Waynes ,but I think that the confidence and relaxed attitude of Eastwood shone through with a maturity that all his earlier movies just didn't quite have ,although they were good , I felt this one was his best ,I think it took him a lifetime to achieve this role ,and lets not forget Gene Hackman ,always a brilliant and believable actor .
Excellent revieuw of one of the best movies in american cinema. Honest in story and portrayel of characters. Superbly casted.One of my top 10.
Agreed it's a very strong film
Very good analysis. The Man himself sums up 'Unforgiven' perfectly during his interview on 'Inside The Actors Studio'..
+WiseGuy5674 I saw that recently. Very good. Eastwood is an icon of course. He also wrote the music of the theme song.
I think it's a movie about how you can never escape your past. Your past will always come back to haunt you know matter how much you want to change or bury it.
Unforgiven is master piece i have no idea what are you talking bout it is one if not one of the best western movies ever made! I wish Clint teach you some lesson by surprise so next time you will make different video review
This movie was a Clint Eastwood masterpiece!
Yeah, Posse was the greatest film ever made! Van Peebles is a genius! I loved his all black version of The Flintstones.
Well done. A favorite that cycles in my western collection. I think Lonesome Dove tv series lit the fire and inspired westerns again in 89... We enjoy them all for various reasons. Unforgivin, Tombstone, Open Range, Broken Trail, Quigley Down Under ... Personally, Robert Duvall can't error in a western he's in. Appaloosa was another simple film directed by Ed Harris... we'll done.
Robert Duvall , BEST male actor, EVER ! ! ! ! !
Keep in mind, that a big part of this film being great, is due to the fact, that it presents more than a dozen sub-plots, and can be views (analyzed) from a number of different perspectives. For this reason, give Gordon some room and credit. Gordon is simply providing one valid perspective.
It wasn't dumb luck in the final shoot out. It was his experience to keep his head in the game. If he didn't have a steady hand in a time of danger he would have been dead too.
You look around today for the next iconic western star and there's really not much to pick from. Ton Selleck had a shot but chose a different path. Eastwood and Hackman are still around. Maybe it's as it should be. After John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, who would dare to try and fill those boots?
+Ronnie Menton Russel Crowe and Christian Bale did good in 310 to Yuma.
Cisco kid? Schofield kid because he carried a Schofield pistol. A legend of a pistol
UNFORGIVEN- Best Movie Ever!!!
Unforgive,tombstone great movies. Seen my share of western over 50 yrs.always have to comeback to Shane.
I remember an ex saying to me she hated Westerns so I said watch this. She was completely captivated by the movie.
I love this Movie and especially Gene Hackmans work...I think he is an under appreciated Star..I was sorry he retired, but for selfish reasons, and hope he has a long, long retirement..
Gordon Briggs Very nice job you did.It was one of the greats.
I've always felt that Kevin Costner's Wyatt Earp was a far better study of the Earp legend than Tombstone.It had greater depth,far better character development,and a well acted solid story.I found Tombstone to be tiresome.
Tombstone was godawful. An action movie in a cowboy outfit.
Hockey puck.
Hockey puck.
Sorry but a lame review by a wannabee reviewer. BTW- it was the "Schofield Kid" not the "Frisco Kid",, LOL
Clint Eastwood one mean mother in westerns////////////////////
not bad, I like the movie and agree with the commentator on most of the things he says , but I have to tell you it's not the Frisco Kid...... it' the Schofield Kid, the model of his Smith and Wesson revolver.
Thank You... and as for the name confusion , forgive me.
Gordon Briggs You are... UNFORGIVEN! Because that's the name of the movie, see, and.... um.... I'll just stop now.
I dont think you understood. He won because of his calm under pressure. When everyone else panicked.
this is stevinskie I am a huge fan of client Eastwood he is the best in the world I started whaching him when I first saw the good the bad and the ugly he is so good at playing every role in the movies he starts in he was the best gun slinger in the world he was so good at what he did in the movies he would smoke on that little cigar and than he will point his gun at his enemies and just shoot them point blank in the head I mean he was right for the job I did not know that unforgiven came out in 1992 it's a cool movie to whach and I like it stevinskie😎😎😎😎
The best western ever!
One of clints best films if not his best a true classic right up there with once upon a time in the west another great classic!
agree with you
Great review Gordon….as a film student of westerns and gangster movies, your analysis will help me write my paper lol!!
Domonique Joseph thank u any request for other movies
Why sure. ...this is all part of the roster--'Now we're starting the Gangster movies segment-'
Little Cesar,
Scarface,
High Sierra,
the Killers,
Bonnie and Clyde,
Once upon a time in America,
the Godfather trilogy,
and Badlands...
Domonique Joseph You're in luck I did do a Bonnie & Clyde video a few months back it's titled 'Bonnie and Clyde in 5 Minutes'
@ Gordon Briggs....thanks, I'll definitely check it out when the time comes!!!
Well done. Eloquent and thoughtful.
+Marshall Duncan thank U
i watch everthing at dbl speed (it is a med school thing as best i can tell). @ any rate, i just found out that only counts for half the watch mins on your end. why? why indeed.
Excellent, well thought out review. I really liked the movie. You put into words why.
+MrJoeyBoombotz
thanks please share the video
Awesome awesome review. You covered so many good points and overlooked details of the movie. But your voice is a little too raspy.
Very intersting and insightful comments. It's a pity that the sound and video quality is so inferior. Nethertheless - thanks for the video.
+Nele Abels I try my best
A little noise in the audio...eek!
Very thoughtful presentation. Well done. If the detractors could do better, and believe that their opinions are better than Gordon Briggs', I would like to see and hear them in a video of their own making.
It would be interesting to see how you react to people insulting you.
The Stagecoach. movie with the Duke in my mind is the best western ever made. I know it was the second Stagecoach made and think there 2 more. For year in which it was made it touched on allot of social issues. Like prostitution, screwing the Indians over again, alcoholism among others. John Ford made some great films I think Stagecoach stands alone. They Were Expendable is my favorite but certainly not of the western genera. Movies SUCK today. Car chases and redicilous explosions. Lets not forget cartoon or comic book characters. I put comics and cartoons away a long time ago. Thats what sells I guess.
Greatest movie of all time
You are right.
Tied for first place - The Shootist.
I don't think he killed everyone at the end because of luck or chance. Remember he wouldn't drink all movie. Killing had so affected him that he couldn't bring himself to do it without a drink. Before he clumsily shot at people missing many times. In the shootout at the end after a few drinks he was a dead eye.
Execpt for Clints movies this is how all modern Americian movies should be watched, in 9 minutes or less.
Very good commentary. Food for thought.
Thank You
now do 'Home on the range' please
Fascinating commentary!
the ' frisco kid ' ?
U mean the ' schofield kid ' right?
Frisco is in colorado , not far from here on the i70 towards Denver.
i also fart at the gym..
clint eastwood is still the best in what he does... kinburn Canada..
great job man. Thank you
Not too bad, but William Munny isn't really representative of Eastwood's other characters having aged because his other characters don't seem as bad as Munny since he had killed women and children. Also, the part about there not being any legends, but rather lies and exaggerations, isn't exactly accurate since Munny lives up to his legendary reputation at the end. And yes, he got lucky in the end to a point, but he clearly had to have skill to take out five guys, regardless. (BTW, what's with the static? lol)
um. Have you seen high plains drifter? he was rapin bitches all over the place
Paradox xodarap Sure have. It's one of my favorite Eastwood movies. First of all, it was only one "bitch," I believe … but it's been a few years since I've seen it, so I might be wrong. But the most popular thoughts on his character in that movie is that he was either the devil or the former lawman's reincarnated spirit sent to take revenge on the town. So although that one character went in the opposite direction, surely William Munny isn't an older version of an evil spirit risen from the dead, either. ;-)
blackrooster_
whoa. I saw it. Didn't know that.
And actually it was 2. Like one and a half. Mid-rape it turned consensual which personally I found kind of unrealistic.
Personally if clint eastwood tried to buttfuck me I wouldn't do it because one: buttfucking just looks really painful to be honest with you. And they are like poopshoots.
I mean I have nothing against people who stick weiners in butts but its just like why would you want poop on your dick. like I don't want that you know?
Have you seen 'The Beguiled' he is not a nice guy in that one either
Paradox xodarap LOL. As I said, I haven't seen it in a while, despite it being one of my favorite Eastwood movies. I once went through every Eastwood-directed movie and enjoyed doing so … and was oddly surprised at how well he did romance with The Bridges of Madison County. Which didn't need any butt sex. lol
Thank you for a great video!
Very good work. I learn things, thanks. Marv
the micro critique comes from enjoying the movie.....
PS I guess you're someone who doesn't like "Think to Hard"
Great movie! 310 to yuma also very good
Dead Man was an excellent movie
FRISCO KID.....come on man.....Schofield kid taken from his Colt.😉
Chance had a lot to do with it ...Remember he had Bill in his sights and then his gun misfired...and he had to throw it at him
It's a great movie. However, Josey Wales was / is the best movie ever made.
any western would have a hard time matching the likes of shane or lonesome dove!
كيف استطاع ان يترك طفليه صغيرين وحدهما
Although Unforgiven through the majority of the film gives us a different more realistic take on the old west, the end of the film betrays the rest of it as Eastwood becomes his old self and suddenly is able to gun down every one in the saloon with ease and accuracy.
+thirty2able butt only after he tosses his jammed gun at them in a panic
Didn't mention "The Quick and The Dead."
It's funny that your father thought the movie was boring. Did he enjoy the Man with No Name trilogy? Because those are pretty darn slow-moving.
great post Gordon, don't let the idiots and bird brains get to you.
Thank You kindly I take request .if there's a movie you would like me to do
thank heavens the movie itself isn't any where near this boring.
Yes!
Posse. And. unforgiving. Was. The. best. Westerns. T.m.c
Thought I was going to see a nine minute edit of Unforgiven, not a nine minute commentary. Not bad, though.
The scolfield kid
good review, thanks for sharing your view!
+Rod Lucanor
Thank You
Yes, it was the "Schofield Kid" not the "Frisco Kid" and I don't think it came out in 1992.
It was a simple error, give him a break.
LOLz, you're lazy to even fact check the date, which *was* 1992, you blockhead.
Well it is Charlie Brown... Good grief Charlie Brown !!!
you put words on so mny peoples impressions on this movie
+myamoto muzashi
thank you what are your impressions
Gordon Briggs it's a movie where clint like in all his movies mock the machoizm and the useless violence that reins over america
+myamoto muzashi because the Japanese are such peaceful non violent people right? A fist full of dollars is the same plot line as an ancient samurai story because that's where he got it from.
***** am talking about what clint said in this movie am not talking about america...
Tombstone to me seems like a movie made by little kids. Like a Muppet western. The makeup looks fake, everybody has these million dollar figures, mustaches look fake, it looks silly to me. A friend liked it. I couldnt sit through 15 minutes.
The unforgiven was put together by somebody who was there in the old westerns and it shows!
Sorry, in an age where everybody looks like models, it's all hard to believe and watch.
I never understood how Tombstone was so popular. There are classic westerns I enjoy that are overly simplistic or even downright goofy. Tombstone was just embarrassing.
Not the Frisco Kid, but the Scofield Kid.
What is your favorite Western??
+thegreatleviathan probably Once Upon a Time in the West
great film why the fuck does anyone have 2 read shit that doesnt exist into it and TT i could only manage 20mins of dances with wolves have not seen a decent film with kevin costner in
It is good he did not kill the horse..
The unforgiven was such a boring movie I couldn't even watch 20 minutes of it
Django Unchained is another phenomenal "new" western film
+William Dancer yes it had real quality
Jose was not a killer, but was chased by killers. Sorry 200-level college review.
The announcer asked for comments. Here's mine: HIS blathering dialogue is mostly just his own personal opinionated caca.
ITS NOT CACA!!! Its Flapdoodle
LOL..Thankyou, I stand (humbly) corrected.
I should talk less, and put the role...
Frisco kid??? You better watch the movie again
The two children left on their own. There's your movie.
Scolfield Kid
Big words and impressive vocabulary don't make up for the awkward delivery that results from the narrator being in over his head with his attempt at prose. It would be better if he spoke at his natural level of grammar. We can hear the struggle.
you left out Django, and the Hated 8, 2 Great Westerns by Quentin Tarantino.
How is this 9 minutes of Unforgiven?
CLICK BAIT!