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1. Unforgiven

Director: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood | Kim Harker Man|Morgan Freeman|Richard Harris

Type: Action Movie

William Laney was once a notorious thief and murderer who committed all kinds of evil. But since he married the beautiful Claudia and gave birth to two children, he decided to abandon evil and do good and live a normal life. Soon his wife died of illness, and he sadly took his two children to the outskirts of Kansas to run a pig farm and raised the children with his hard work.

Two cowboys caused trouble in a Wyoming bar and one of them slashed a prostitute in the face with a knife. The brothel owner wanted to hang the two cowboys, but Sheriff "Little Bill" Daggett only let them accompany seven horses. The prostitutes were so angry that they raised funds and offered a reward of 1,000 yuan to find someone to kill the two cowboys.

The "Schofield Kid" came to Lanny to unveil the list. At first, Lanniyin promised his wife not to get involved in the world anymore, and he didn't want to be involved in criminal activities anymore. However, in order to enable his young children to live a prosperous life, Lanny, who had bid farewell to his career as a killer for 11 years, decided to return to his old career and participate in this hunting operation. "The Scofield Kid", Lenny and Lenny's old partner Ned Logan chased them to the Grand Canyon, killing the two cowboys. Unfortunately, Logan was captured by "Little Bill" Daggett's men and tortured to death by them.

Lanny was extremely angry when he saw Logan's corpse outside the bar. He killed "Little Bill" Daggett to avenge his friend. Before leaving, he issued a warning to "Little Bill"'s men: "If anyone shoots me, I will kill all his relatives and friends and burn their houses and property. You'd better not disfigure the prostitutes or hurt them." , otherwise I will come back and kill you one by one."

Lanny completed the bloody work, received the reward, and took his two children to San Francisco to do business.

A review of "Unforgiven"

The film "Unforgiven" is a 1993 film directed and starred by Clint Eastwood. At the same time, this is also his 10th western film. The film won four gold medals at the 65th Academy Awards in 1993, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Film Editing, which was considered another victory for Western films.

However, unlike previous westerns, this film can be said to have completely shattered the heroic myth in traditional westerns. The film is filled with an atmosphere of confessional pathos. Several characters in the film are also tragic figures, each burdened with inescapable sin and misfortune. The world of traditional westerns is often clear-cut in black and white, with loyalties and traitors opposing each other, and justice always triumphs over evil. However, in the film "Unforgiven", the boundaries between right and wrong, good and evil have become blurred. Everyone is burdened with sin, and violence is the ultimate force to solve everything. The director presents the American West to the audience as a dark world where the weak and the strong prey on the weak, and the darkness of human nature is also fully exposed here. This gives the film a unique artistic effect and a thought-provoking power.

The film retains the violent catharsis characteristics of previous western films, while also having a melancholy tone. The heavy sins that the male protagonist once carried and the longing for his wife cast a layer of gray emotion into the film. The film is full of gunfights and murders, but they complement the storyline and are integrated very successfully.

Kim Hackman, who played a police officer in the film, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film. With his charismatic performance, he added another notable addition to his list of honours. Although Clint Eastwood, who played the protagonist Munny, failed to win the Best Actor, his performance was equally extraordinary. He won the Best Director Award for this film and also held the Golden Statue of the Best Picture Award in his hands. This is Eastwood's first Academy Award since his debut. It was a pity not to be able to win the Best Actor crown, but the two heavy golden statues of Best Picture and Best Director were enough to comfort him.

2. The Last of the Mohicans

Director: Michael Mann

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe

In 1757, Britain and France, two countries that had feuded with each other on the European continent, were engaged in another war for colonies in the New World discovered by Columbus. On the west bank of the Hudson River, there lives an Indian tribe with only three people left - the Mohican tribe. Their father Jincajia, son Ancas and white adopted son Nadaye live a traditional and peaceful safari life. Worship the gods and hunt just for survival. But for their own selfish desires, Britain and France will seal...

3. Fire Dance

Director: Sam Raimi

Starring: Sharon Stone

Type:

This film is a western film. The content describes a small town called Redemption, led by the domineering and arrogant villain Iroh ( Manned by Kim Hackman (played by Kim Hackman), Iroh usually does many evil things and has many enemies. In order to consolidate his sphere of influence, he came up with a quick solution - attracting fast shooters from all over the world to start duels and take this opportunity to eradicate his powerful enemies. .

At this time, a vengeful cowgirl (played by Sharon Stone) appears. With her powerful firepower, fast, ruthless and accurate shooting skills, she is ready to punish this group of villains who have done all kinds of evil...

Director: Rhys Mayfield

Starring: Colin Farrell | Scott Can | Ali Larter | Gabrielle -Machite|Gregory Smith

Type: Action Movie

Not long after the American Civil War, the defeated southerners returned to their hometowns to start their lives again, but those who had The Yankees who have money do not give them a good life.

In a small town in Missouri in the midwestern United States, when residents heard that their properties had been seized by the greedy railroad magnate Thaddeus Raines without their knowledge, After it was empty, feelings of sadness and anger arose spontaneously. Amid the excitement, a group of cowboys who had served as soldiers in the civil war began to use force to take back what was their legal property.

Jesse James acted as the leader of this group of young people. Together with his brother Frank, he commanded a group of bloody Western cowboys to launch an open confrontation with Ryans: between 1866 and 1881. He robbed banks, robbed carriages, and robbed trains, creating an earth-shattering robbery and becoming a Western robber known to women and children.

Ryans, who is rich and wealthy, hired the legendary private detective Alan Pinkerton to hunt down James in the vast western desert, and decided to fight him to the end at all costs. In this battle of money and courage, who will win the final victory?

Behind the scenes:

Jesse James is a well-known legend in the United States, and his story seems to be as exciting as the Robin Hood that we Chinese audiences are familiar with. Therefore, over the years, there have been more than 30 film and television works based on his life, second only to the "photography rate" of two American historical celebrities, Abraham Lincoln and Billy the Kid. Among them, the most classic one is "The Outlaws" starring Henry Fonda in 1939; and the most recent film about Jesse James is "Frank and Jesse" in 1994, directed by Rob Lowe Starring Bill Paxton.

Although American western films have been a bit weak in the past two years (the box office disappointments of "Rush" and "Horse" are examples), this does not diminish the enthusiasm of Hollywood filmmakers for western themes. After all, The western spirit is the representative of the American national spirit, and more importantly, western films were once one of the most profitable genres in the history of American films. In Hollywood, almost every director dreams of making a Western of his own one day, and director Les Mayfidel is no exception. According to the director, who has directed comedies such as "Up" and "The Fool", he grew up watching westerns, and the legendary life of Jesse James has always been a constant for Mayfidel. He is a fascinating fan, and filming Jesse's story this time can be regarded as fulfilling a long-cherished wish.

5. Dance with the Wolf

Director: Kevin Costner

Starring: Kevin Costner | Mary McDowell Neil|Graham Greene

Type: Literary film

In search of a new way of life, Lieutenant Dunbar, the hero of the Civil War, rode Masisco to Arrived in the magical west. Major Vanbrugh of Hayes Fortress sent Dunbar to Sekwick, the most remote outpost. Dunbar was deeply attracted by the majesty of the prairie, and he decided to live alone in an uninhabited outpost. But due to the suicide of Major Vanbrugh and the death of the coachman by the Indians, Dunbar became isolated from the world.

Dunbar lived a peaceful and monotonous life alone. This boundless sky and wilderness seems to be his paradise. Dunbar also made friends with a wild wolf whose front legs were both white, and named it "Two White Socks."

However, the peaceful life did not last long. Dunbar came into contact with the Sioux Indians. The Sioux people were talking a lot about Dunbar's arrival, and they had a dispute about how to deal with Dunbar.

Dunbar decided to take the initiative to find the Sioux. On the way, he rescued a Sioux woman named "Standing Dance" who wanted to commit suicide. She was also originally white, but she had lost her family since she was a child and was adopted by the Sioux people. After handing the Standing Dance back to the Sioux, Dunbar rode away.

Dunbar's visit greatly shocked the Sioux people. The Indian leaders unanimously agreed to pay a return visit to Dunbar. The next day, several Indians came to Dunbar's station. In this way, the two sides began a slow and friendly contact. Gradually, Dunbar became a friend of the Sioux people, and he also had an Indian name, called "Dancing with the Wolf."

While hunting buffalo, Dunbar's riding and marksmanship greatly impressed the Sioux. He also saved an Indian boy. From then on, Dunbar moved into the Sioux camp and began to become one of them. At the same time, a sincere relationship developed between Dunbar and "Standing Dance Boxing".

When the ferocious Pani tribe attacked, Dunbar devoted all his efforts to distribute the guns and ammunition in the post to the Sioux people, helping them defeat their enemies. Dunbar once again became a hero of the Sioux people. All Sioux people admire Dunbar, and they bless Dunbar's love and union with "Standing Dance Boxing".

Dunbar deeply understood the simplicity, kindness and friendliness of the Indians, and he lived freely and happily among the Sioux. Except for the difference in skin color and appearance, Dunbar is already a complete Indian. However, just when Dunbar wanted to go to the outpost to retrieve the diary and live among the Indians forever, he found that a group of white soldiers had been stationed there. When they saw Dunbar dressed as an Indian, they shot him. Emma Sisko died and Dunbar became a prisoner.

Dunbar's defense of the Indians resulted in repeated abuse and beatings. They decided that Dunbar was a traitor. So Dunbar no longer spoke English, but resolutely spoke Indian. The garrison major had no choice but to send a group of soldiers to escort Dunbar back to Hayes Fortress. The Sioux discovered this situation, eliminated the escort team, and rescued Dunbar.

The severe winter came, and the Sioux people settled in the deep valley. In order not to injure his Sioux friends, Dunbar refused to stay and left the Sioux village with his wife "standing dance".

Eighteen years later, the Sioux were forced to sign an agreement with the government to give up their ancestral lands.

Appreciation

The film "Dances with Wolves" is Kevin Scottner's directorial debut. The film is 3 hours long and cost 18 million U.S. dollars. It is a large-scale epic western film that uses 3,500 bison, 300 horses, more than 130 technicians and 400 extras. It was also the first film in American film history to have Indian subtitles. Kevin Slatner believes: "What I want to show is the experience of the Indians in that era. It is a history of the indigenous people." He insisted that the film must have Indian subtitles and was confident that it would definitely arouse people's strong feelings. Interest and attention, support. Sure enough he succeeded.

At the premiere, he invited many Indians to watch the film. Three hours passed, and there was thunderous applause in the cinema. "Dances with Wolves" has become an immortal Western legend in the history of world cinema with its unique perspective and connotation.

"Dances with Wolves" was a blockbuster at the 63rd Academy Awards. It was nominated for 12 awards and finally won, attracting the attention of the world. Kevin Scottner boldly adopts the Western style that has been ignored for more than ten years, and examines the complex themes of culture, history, race and peace from a new perspective. The diverse presentation shown in the film injected fresh and strong vitality into the western film. He revived a film genre and at the same time made himself a brilliant success.

Although the film adopts a legendary narrative story structure, what is different is that the film skillfully integrates realism style and romantic color sentiment, making the whole film shine. artistic charm. The film is also very commendable in terms of shooting technology. It perfectly combines the rich historical and cultural atmosphere with the majestic and majestic scenery of the western prairie. The rich photography angles, ingenious dynamic rhythm and complex and excellent scene scheduling enable the film to achieve extremely outstanding visual effects. But the real reason for the film's success should be attributed to its profound thematic connotation. With the end of World War II, humanitarianism gained considerable status in literature and art. Reflection on history makes war themes and the history of western development the two major themes of the film. "Dancing with Wolves" reflects the history and thinking of western expansion that is extremely difficult to grasp and express. The tragic plight of Indians has attracted more and more widespread attention. This film goes against the practice of describing the Indians as barbaric people in previous films, especially western films, and affirms the simplicity, sincerity and kindness of the Indians. The film also puts forward the ideal that ethnic groups should give up fighting and coexist peacefully. Dunbar and the Sioux people get along well with each other to embody the freedom and beauty of this ideal, playing the melody of friendship, equality, and peace. These artistic successes ultimately led to the film's brilliant victory in the Oscar race.

6. Years of Love

Director: Edward Swayze

Starring: Brad Pitt | Anthony Hopkins |Julia Ormond|Edan Quinn

Type: Romance

Cavalry Colonel William was tired of the war. He took his family to the western wilderness, in a remote place The mountainous areas are reclaimed for pasture. The colonel's wife abandoned her husband and children and returned to the East because she could not bear the harsh environment. Colonel William shouldered the burden of raising three sons alone.

The three brothers gradually grew up in a difficult environment. They have a deep love for each other but have very different personalities. The eldest brother Alfred is loyal and conscientious; the third brother Samuel is an idealist and is deeply loved by his father; and the second brother Tristan is a wild and unrestrained person. Interacting with Indians and learning a lot from them. The four father and son live an indifferent life in a purely male world.

However, after Samuel graduated from college, he brought his fiancée Susanna home. The peaceful life was broken. Alfred fell in love with Susanna secretly, but Tristan's temperament touched Susanna's heart. The four young people were painfully suppressing their emotions.

At this time, World War I broke out. The three brothers ignored their father's dissuasion and joined the army to go to Europe. During the war, Tristan watched Samuel die but was unable to do anything.

The infinitely sad Tristan dug out his brother's heart in the Indian way and took it back to his motherland for burial.

Alfred left his hometown after his proposal to Susanna was rejected. The shadow of his brother's death also makes Tristan unable to face his beloved Susanna. Tristan also ran away from home and was never heard from again. Time passes in the painful waiting. Susanna was disheartened and finally agreed to marry Alfred.

At this time, the colonel unfortunately suffered a stroke, and Tristan, who had been wandering for many years, returned home. In these years, he suffered a lot. After he came back, he married a wife and had children, and wanted to live a peaceful life. Everything seemed to be ending peacefully. However, on his way back to the city, his wife was unfortunately killed by someone. Once again, the restless fire in his heart was ignited.

Suzanne has always felt deeply guilty about Samuel, and now the death of Tristan's wife has made him very painful. She could not bear the torture and ended her life by suicide. Tristan had put everything aside at this time, and he finally took revenge with the help of his father and eldest brother Alfred.

Tristan returned to living a hard life. He lived a long time. He sent his father away with his own hands and watched his children get married and have children. He lived in the 1960s. In a fierce battle with a bear, his life was taken away by the bear's claws. His death was very heroic...

Comments

This is a movie full of warmth And the film about masculinity sounds like a distant fairy tale. The story takes place at the beginning of this century. The background is among the mountains and plains of the western United States. At that time, the sky was so blue and the distant mountains were so clear. A father with a military background took his three sons in this mountain. Yeli leads a comfortable life. The three sons, who grew up in the years of fighting giant bears and running with fierce horses, have different aspirations and pursuits, and they embody their excellence in different ways.

The entry of a woman seemed to break the tranquility here. The sudden appearance of such an educated woman in the dilapidated house made the old captain William find a warmth that he had not experienced for a long time, and the three of them... Both sons were in love with her at the same time.

If you think at this time that this story will unfold with brothers turning against each other and killing each other, you would be totally wrong. Throughout the story, the love between father and son, brother and lover are intertwined and permeated, making people linger. It tells a very long but heart-wrenching story. It is indeed a very touching story. In this utilitarian society, we have not been immersed in such an atmosphere full of human nature for a long time.

The filming of the film is very beautiful, vividly showing the American western scenery different from the "Dances with Wolves" style before the audience. The majestic mountains in the background and the men in the film The world is very harmonious and has a certain visual impact. The grassland, blue sky, and horses are all so harmonious and desirable. The film won the 67th Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Brad Pitt, who plays the male protagonist Tristan in the film, is one of the brightest and handsome young men in contemporary Hollywood. His brilliance in "Interview with the Vampire" was almost as bright as Tom Clark's Ruth, and his role in this film became his typical image in people's minds in the future: disheveled, bohemian, but full of masculine temperament. Another movie star that must be mentioned in the film is Anthony Hopkins. He had previously won the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Silence of the Lambs". In this film, he did not have many lines or screen time. Although he is long, he is the soul of the whole film. He fully expresses the image of a stubborn, tough and majestic father, which makes people awe-inspiring. He is worthy of being a superstar of the generation. No wonder the great director Oliver S. Tong strongly invited him to play the role of Nixon in "Nixon".

As usual, I still have to mention the music in the film. If you listen carefully, can you feel the sea breeze blowing from the bow of the Titanic? Yes, the soundtrack of this film was indeed written by James Horton, who later composed the soundtracks for "Braveheart" and "Titanic". It should be said that the soundtrack of this film is also very excellent, and James Horton is good at using it. The instrumental solo and the band combination connect the melody, often bringing people into a very distant realm. This soundtrack cleverly incorporates piano and violin solos to pave the way for the development of the plot and add a lot of color to the entire film.

7. The Good, the Bad, and the Bad

Director: Sergio Leone

Starring: Clint Eastwood | Lee Van Cleef & Arpels Reeve

Genre: Action Movie

One of the top ten Hollywood westerns. Sergio. The final film in the trilogy of films directed by Leone. The best western movie I have ever seen, and my favorite western movie so far. If I were asked to choose a movie to represent the entire western movie, I would only choose it.

During the Civil War, three gangsters took advantage of the political chaos to seize a batch of wealth. The three sometimes communicated with each other, sometimes intrigued, and sometimes confronted each other with guns...

The shock of this film That is, the bandit philosophy is the truth: the survival principle that the bandit believes in is actually the survival principle of the entire country, and can even be understood as the survival principle that natural and social people must respect - the "bandit principle" mentioned here is a neutral term and is not derogatory. meaning. It was precisely because they adhered to the "bandit principle" that they established a great country in that barbaric land. On the other hand, our country likes to say that its nation has excellent character and promotes moral construction. People's basic desires are not respected. It will never be possible to make movies like "Doku" and "Rashomon"...

What is worth pondering is that in this film, the confrontation process between the three robbers representing the three forces of "good, evil and ugliness" is given seriously and seriously. Instead, the background of the Civil War is regarded as a farce. When the two armies When the confrontation and fighting scenes appeared, the only three robbers in the world who were truly calm and sane were left, while the others were injured and killed in the meaningless crowding and chasing. Obviously, bandits and the army mirror each other. The diversity and inequality of the world stem from the plunder of resources by bandits... When I first watched this movie, it was because the director could actually infiltrate politics into the highly commercialized plot model. I felt deep respect for the profound reflections on the struggle. Later, I read a few words of the director himself about the creation of the film, and I was even more secretly happy that my interpretation was correct. Director Sergio Lesone said: "In my heart, the American Civil War was stupid and futile. , There is no reason. The key to this film is the line "I have never seen so many idiots die, and it is without purpose."

8. Once Upon a Time in the West

Director: Sergio Leone

Starring: Henry Fonda | Claudia Cardinale | Jason Robards | Charles Bronson

Type: Action film

Leone, the master of Italian westerns A classic that has been handed down from generation to generation, following the collaboration with Clint Eastwood in "The Avatar: Part 3," Leo Ni's nearly three-hour masterpiece has been called the greatest western in the history of film.

The story tells the story of a mysterious visitor (Charles Bronson) who comes to a small town and is involved in a land grab between a widow (Claudia Cardinale) and a railroad tycoon. The most interesting character in the film is played by Henry Fonda, who has always had a righteous image. He rarely plays a cruel killer with a cold face in this film. He has almost no expression from beginning to end, only the corners of his mouth occasionally move, which makes people shudder... When the film was released in the United States, it was trimmed by the film producers because it was too long, resulting in an unclear story structure and unclear language.

9. Cimarron

Title: Cimarron

Type: Romance, award-winning film, other

Director: Wei Sli Ruggles

Starring: Irene Dunne, Roscoe Artis

This film describes Yancy and his wife Sabra coming from the east Settled the western prairies and worked hard to reclaim the land with a group of immigrants. Because it violated the interests of the ranchers, disputes and fights broke out between the two parties. Yang Xi acted bravely when he saw justice, robbed the rich and helped the poor, and tried his best to safeguard the rights and interests of the Indians, gradually transforming the originally barren western plain into a modern city. Later, due to a fire in the oil field, Yang Xi also died in the flames. Richard Dix and Irene Dunne's performances are both outstanding.

10. Stagecoach

Title: Stagecoach

Type: Action Other

Director: John Ford Ford

Starring: John Wayne, Clay

At the end of the 19th century, the stage coach was the only means of transportation in the wild frontier areas of the American West. Coachman Buck drove to Dangdu Town to change horses and prepare to go to Rothsburg. Among the passengers are Dr. Bonner, who is drunk but open-minded, Lucy who is about to give birth to visit relatives in the army, a wine merchant and the police sergeant nicknamed "Curly".

Female members of the town's Law and Order Defense League drove prostitute Dallas out of Dangtu Town. With her head held high and a provocative look on her face, she boarded the stagecoach. The escaped cowboy Lingguo is also preparing to take a ride to Rothsburg to avenge the three Bolum brothers who killed his parents and younger brother and imprisoned him.

On the way, two more passengers came up: He Tuofei, a gentleman who went bankrupt due to gambling, and Gaitu, the bank owner who absconded with money. When the stagecoach arrived at Lyfork Station, Huttofly, who had served in the army, took care of Mrs. Lucy and got off the train. During the break, social prejudice caused the pretentious passengers to ignore Lingguo and Dallas. Only the kind doctor sympathized with the woman whose family was killed by the Indians and fell into prostitution.

The lonely post carriage was galloping across the wasteland, and the troops protecting the post carriage had been ordered to withdraw. Due to the bumpy ride, Lucy fainted in the dining room. With everyone's concern and care, the baby was born safely. The open-minded Dallas and Lingguo told each other about their life experiences. Lingguo begged Daras to accept his love, and Daras persuaded Lingguo to escape from the border.

The scene after the Indian Abashi tribe’s burning is chilling.

Their leader, Zorogem, has a tall build and a rough face, like a stone statue carved from red rock. The Abashirs began to attack. The post car carried everyone and fled quickly. A fierce battle broke out in the wilderness. Lingguo has extraordinary skills, but He Tuofei is unfortunately shot and killed. Doctor Ponna fights bravely, and Dallas hugs the baby tightly all the way. Only the bank boss shows his selfish nature... At the critical moment, a team of federal cavalry arrives in time. arrived, repelled the Indians, and escaped the stage coach.

Finally arriving at Rothsburg, Captain Mallory picked up Lucy and the newborn. "Curly" received a call from the town and arrested Getou. Lingguo found the traces of his enemy, and after a gun battle, he killed the three Borum brothers and was wounded himself. When he was about to surrender to "Curly", the Sheriff pushed him and Dallas into a carriage, allowing them to escape across the border and start a new life.

11. High Noon

Title: High Noon

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Starring: Gary Cooper, Gray

In 1870, the five-year term of Sheriff Will Kane of the town of Hydeley in the western United States has expired and he is preparing to leave office. After his wedding to Amy, when he was about to leave, Frank Miller, the gangster sent to prison by Kane five years ago, was released from prison and took the "noon" train arriving in town to take revenge on Kane. The deputy chief of police, the mayor and others advised Kane to leave quickly. It was useless to fight with them. But Kane doesn't want the town residents to be deceived by gangsters again. Before the new police chief arrived, he resolutely stayed. Four gangsters lined up on the street, approaching Kane step by step. Unafraid to fight alone and without support, Kane killed three gangsters. In the end, Frank captured Amy as a hostage and forced Kane to put down his weapons and come out, otherwise he would kill Amy to avenge his dead brothers. Kane was helpless. In order to save Amy, he raised his hands and walked to the center of the street. When Frank was about to shoot Kane, Amy desperately used her free hand to grab Frank's face and eyes. Kane took the opportunity to shoot Frank to death. Kane then took off his Sheriff's badge from his chest, threw it to the ground, and drove out of town with his wife, Amy.

12. History of the West

Title: How the West Was Won

Directors: John Ford, Henry .Henry Hathaway, George Marshall

Starring: Henry Fonda

The whole film uses three stories to introduce the white people to open up the United States. The history of the West was directed by three great directors, including John Ford for "Civil War", Henry Hathaway for "Rivers, Plains, and Outlaws", and George Marshall for "Railroads". There are many scenes there. The shots are spectacular, and the cinematography and music are top-notch.