The Proposition (2005)
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Relentless and brilliant - an outstanding western!
Amazing film, but not one to watch with
A very good movie
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"Director John Hillcoat and screenwriter Nick Cave envision civilization’s encroachment into the wild as necessitating an abolishment of coarse impulses, an unavoidable process that is still painfully problematic because of its intrinsic unnaturalness. Charlie’s (Guy Pearce) tortured decision to and sacrifice his madman brother, Arthur (Danny Huston), and save fellow criminal Mike (Richard Wilson) is a symbolic preference for order over disorder. But as with Stanley’s (Ray Winstone) attempt"
" Date: 4/30/2019 Viewed: Tubi First Viewing Note: I remember the advertisements for this movie when I was in High School, but I never saw it until now. This was a great movie because I really love the dark, gritty and realistic tone that this movie has. The movie also has great acting and very good character devoplment. This is probably one of my favorite Guy Pearce movies, along with Ravenous, Memento and L.A. Confidential. I highly recommend this film!"
"21.10. Kaunista vääntöä niin temaattisesti kuin ulkoisestikin. Tunna saisi westernöidä enemmän kuin docventuroida."
"5.3, PC Burnsin rosvojoukkoa ja väkivaltaa ylipäätään kavahtava kaupunginväki päättää rangaista kiinnisaatua jäsentä samalla mitalla. Myös Guy Pearcen hahmo joutuu ristiriitaan porukkansa eläimellisyyden ja sen ajatuksen kanssa, että pitäisiköhän perseilyä rajoittaa. The Proposition kylvää ajatuksensiemenen oikeellisuuden pohtimisesta, muttei paria kohtaustasta lukuunottamatta vie tätä ajatusta juurikaan eteenpäin. Mukavan karu western tämä on, mutta harmillisesti Trip"