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Summary: One of the best I have ever seen!!!
Review: I love a movie that brings out the true nature of human beigns. I have seen it repeatedely through out my life, people usually tend to fall in with their own kind and self interests even if it flies in the face of all decency. Paul Newman does an outstanding job as the cynical, yet noble antihero. Truly, one of the best I have ever seen and really like to see over and over again.
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Summary: "How You Gonna Get Back Down That Hill?"
Review: I notice a lot of reviewers have termed this a "late 60's western," a "liberal western" even an "Ayn Rand western." I just think it's a pretty good western, albeit at times not a pleasant one. Most of the characters are slimy from Fred March's Indian agent to Cameron Mitchell's corrupt sheriff. Newman is the loner who moves through a world of rotten characters pretty much untouched. All I can say is you have to be in the mood for this film. Watch it after a bad day at the office! Newman is always pretty cool, but I think this is one of his cooler performances. Richard Boone is a truly malevolent villain of the kind only he could play. In the end, Newman is the hero, albeit with a twist... This is a dated movie in some ways, it's got that late 60's cynicism but Newman's performance puts it a notch above the rest. And great lines... When Boone's villain comes up the hill to ask for Newman and the other people's surrender, Newman says "I got a question. How you gonna back down that hill?" Although the best line has to be the exchange between Newman and the Indian agent's snooty wife: "Have you ever eaten dog, Mr. Russell?" "Eaten one, lived like one." RECOMMENDED!
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Summary: "How You Gonna Get Back Down That Hill?"
Review: I notice a lot of reviewers have termed this a "late 60's western," a "liberal western" even an "Ayn Rand western." I just think it's a pretty good western, albeit at times not a pleasant one. Most of the characters are slimy from Fred March's Indian agent to Cameron Mitchell's corrupt sheriff. Newman is the loner who moves through a world of rotten characters pretty much untouched. All I can say is you have to be in the mood for this film. Watch it after a bad day at the office! Newman is always pretty cool, but I think this is one of his cooler performances. Richard Boone is a truly malevolent villain of the kind only he could play. In the end, Newman is the hero, albeit with a twist... This is a dated movie in some ways, it's got that late 60's cynicism but Newman's performance puts it a notch above the rest. And great lines... When Boone's villain comes up the hill to ask for Newman and the other people's surrender, Newman says "I got a question. How you gonna back down that hill?" Although the best line has to be the exchange between Newman and the Indian agent's snooty wife: "Have you ever eaten dog, Mr. Russell?" "Eaten one, lived like one." RECOMMENDED!
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Summary: Cicero Grimes, meet John Russell
Review: Okay, I admit it. I love a great western movie. This is one of them. It fits neatly within my collection that includes "The 3:10 to Yuma," "The Wild Bunch" and my perhaps my all time favorite, "The Grey Fox." One of the things I love about this film is its European-like pace. Certainly not in the Sergio Leoni context but rather more like "Manon of the Spring." And that suits me fine. Newman's first encounter with Richard Boone sends chills down the spine. The liberal tone can seem a bit preachy yet, as a proud liberal myself, I like the message. Americans are not always at ease facing the truth about our government's role in the horrifice demise of Native American life and culture. So a dose of enlightenment works here. And this film is about enlightenment as is "Little Big Man" and "Dances with Wolves." "Hombre" will remain a classic and kudos to Paul Newman for playing the role so beautifully as a not-particularly likeable character who still demands, and gets, a lot of respect as a human being.
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Summary: Maybe Newman's best (along with Nobody's Fool)
Review: Okay, I admit it. I love a great western movie. This is one of them. It fits neatly within my collection that includes "The 3:10 to Yuma," "The Wild Bunch" and my perhaps my all time favorite, "The Grey Fox." One of the things I love about this film is its European-like pace. Certainly not in the Sergio Leoni context but rather more like "Manon of the Spring." And that suits me fine. Newman's first encounter with Richard Boone sends chills down the spine. The liberal tone can seem a bit preachy yet, as a proud liberal myself, I like the message. Americans are not always at ease facing the truth about our government's role in the horrifice demise of Native American life and culture. So a dose of enlightenment works here. And this film is about enlightenment as is "Little Big Man" and "Dances with Wolves." "Hombre" will remain a classic and kudos to Paul Newman for playing the role so beautifully as a not-particularly likeable character who still demands, and gets, a lot of respect as a human being.
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Summary: Maybe Newman's best (along with Nobody's Fool)
Review: Okay, I admit it. I love a great western movie. This is one of them. It fits neatly within my collection that includes "The 3:10 to Yuma," "The Wild Bunch" and my perhaps my all time favorite, "The Grey Fox." One of the things I love about this film is its European-like pace. Certainly not in the Sergio Leoni context but rather more like "Manon of the Spring." And that suits me fine. Newman's first encounter with Richard Boone sends chills down the spine. The liberal tone can seem a bit preachy yet, as a proud liberal myself, I like the message. Americans are not always at ease facing the truth about our government's role in the horrifice demise of Native American life and culture. So a dose of enlightenment works here. And this film is about enlightenment as is "Little Big Man" and "Dances with Wolves." "Hombre" will remain a classic and kudos to Paul Newman for playing the role so beautifully as a not-particularly likeable character who still demands, and gets, a lot of respect as a human being.
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Summary: One of the best 5 westerns of all time!
Review: One of the truly great western cinematic masterpieces. Newman, as the Apache-raised white man, is superb in his role of underdog. Boone, as the archevil Cicero Grimes, is impossible NOT to despise. This film delves into the psychology and very heart of our sociologic mannerisms; the ultimate conflict between good, evil, and personal sacrifice for the good of the many. Further still, Hombre examines in detail the role of the potent in protecting the weak from the diabolical schemes of the evil side of man. A must-see for anyone who appreciates fine studies in character, and desires more than a 'shoot 'em up' type of western...
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Summary: A classic story of one man's internal struggle for survival.
Review: Paul Neuman gives an outstanding performance as man who has to struggle not only with his own internal hatreds but of those who hate him. Things are fine until he is recognized as a white man that was raised by the Apaches. He then becomes shunned except when lives depend upon his courage. The movie exposes all the elements of human nature: predjudice, cowadice, bravery, heroism, evil, and human responsibility. Excellent!
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Summary: Coolest Western Ever
Review: Paul Newman in an unusual role in a western with a super cast. A tale of class, race, attitude and the human condition. It's a great movie. It also has a really stupid graphic painted over somebody when they get shot in the face.. watch for it. :) Anyway, My favorite western and I love westerns. Top Ten list for me.
Rating:
Summary: Coolest Western Ever
Review: Paul Newman in an unusual role in a western with a super cast. A tale of class, race, attitude and the human condition. It's a great movie. It also has a really stupid graphic painted over somebody when they get shot in the face.. watch for it. :) Anyway, My favorite western and I love westerns. Top Ten list for me.
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