As much as I liked Man From Laramie, Winchester 73 is in my opinion even better. I was surprised at how mature this film was, very adult, very intelligent and very moral. This provided a persona different to any other the admirable and ever-versatile Jimmy Stewart has played, a more laconic approach.
The cinematography is absolutely brilliant, and Mann's use of dissolves and fades to black is very effective. Plus the scenery is gorgeous The score is also great if a tad underused, while the script is both intelligent and involving and the story is intriguing, instead of the tale of the gun that won the west it was one of the legendary one in a thousand perfect Winchester. The performances are wonderful, Stewart is brilliant as always, while Shelley Winters and Will Greer give solid turns. Steven McNally is a truly remarkable villain, and one who knows how to sneer brilliantly, and Dan Duryea is wonderfully sarcastic and dangerous.
Overall, not only a really good western but a really good film. 10/10 Bethany Cox
The cinematography is absolutely brilliant, and Mann's use of dissolves and fades to black is very effective. Plus the scenery is gorgeous The score is also great if a tad underused, while the script is both intelligent and involving and the story is intriguing, instead of the tale of the gun that won the west it was one of the legendary one in a thousand perfect Winchester. The performances are wonderful, Stewart is brilliant as always, while Shelley Winters and Will Greer give solid turns. Steven McNally is a truly remarkable villain, and one who knows how to sneer brilliantly, and Dan Duryea is wonderfully sarcastic and dangerous.
Overall, not only a really good western but a really good film. 10/10 Bethany Cox