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The American (2010)
Slow, Methodical, But great performance by Clooney
Hey Folks,
The life of an Assassin is not always action packed and exciting.
That's why I found this film to be interesting in it's character portrayal.
Clooney's character has gotten on in age. He seems tired, but realizes "no one gets out alive"
Enter his prostitute girlfriend, where they both find solace in each other. but gathering storms approach
Clooney is excellent, camera scenery is breathtaking.
Unfortunately , like all star crossed lovers, the end comes suddenly, and without recourse.
Seen it four times, never fails to move me.
Man in the Wilderness (1971)
Harris and Huston tremendous
If you liked Jeremiah Johnson, you'll like this. Classic story of the fur trappers. Good period Garb, great acting by Harris and Huston. Moving plot. One of my all time favorite "Western America" movies. Harris, (Zach Bass) starts out as a veteran Scout for a Fur trading company heading West. Bass is attacked by a Grizzly Bear while hunting for meat for the Fur trading company. He is mauled and seems fatally wounded. Huston(Capt Henry) decides to leave him behind , with two guards, until he dies. Then the Indians get involved, the guards flee in fear of being killed, and Bass is left to fend for himself. The rest , I cannot tell. It is an inspiring movie, with Bass going back to childhood and his young adult years in dreams. Old Americana it is. and a great period movie. SEE IT!
Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
California during the early 70's
The thing that captured me most about the film was the portrayal of the California scene of the 60's and 70's. The beautiful weather, the drugs, the hippies, the narcs and the cars. It was also a story , though sinister, of friendship, loyalty and love. The last scene with Nolte walking down the tracks was a classic. A real keeper. All in all, i thought a great film of an era gone by. A great portrayal of an Ex-Marine, Ray Hicks, being thrust into a situation where he must act and risk his life and reputation in helping his timid friends deliver some heroin. And ,of course, like everything that Ray Hicks encountered in his previous life(see "Dog Soldiers"). It all goes awry. There are real feds on his trail joined by a couple of ex jailbirds as their henchmen. It all ends in a tragic yet heroic last stand by Mr Hicks. Again, trying to get his friends out of the mess, he fights the bad guys to the end. Amen!