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Post by moviemouth on Jul 10, 2021 21:31:44 GMT
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Post by kolchak92 on Jul 10, 2021 21:32:27 GMT
I love the 1957 original. Never saw the remake.
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Post by mikef6 on Jul 10, 2021 21:48:01 GMT
The 1957 is a western genre masterwork. Director Delmer takes this western from the wide open spaces to one small space in a small town hotel. He employs cinematographer Charles Lawton, Jr, a veteran of film noir, shooting in a crisp wide-screen black and white, to create the second half in that style, employing extreme close ups, plays of light and shadow, a lot of perspiration, filming up staircases, and generally creating an atmosphere of impending doom. A must see film.
The remake in 2007 which, although the actors were dressed up in movie cowboy costumes, was nothing more than a modern high-octane action movie with the chases, shoot-outs, and crises coming right on cue every two minutes as if it were a western Die Hard VIII or White House Down On The Prairie. It seems to be highly thought of by current movie fans but I could barely stand it. It became very tiresome very quickly.
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Post by movielover on Jul 10, 2021 21:57:04 GMT
They’re both pretty good movies. I’ll admit though I prefer the way the 1957 one ended to how the 2007 one ended.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Jul 10, 2021 22:10:57 GMT
1957. Only movie I really like Glenn Ford.
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Post by rudeboy on Jul 10, 2021 22:59:52 GMT
The remake is enjoyable, but the original has such entertaining banter between Heflin and Ford. An easy choice.
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Post by Mulder and Scully on Jul 10, 2021 23:09:06 GMT
2007. Crowe and Bale are terrific. Great ending.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 11, 2021 0:00:45 GMT
I love the 1957 original. Never saw the remake. Just finished watching the original. 8.5/102007 - 8/10 I think the 2007 is one of the best movie remakes. It is largely the same, but is more action packed and has a great side villain in Ben Foster. In the remake one of Wade's partners is a psychopath played by Foster. I think the supporting cast is better in the remake and I like a couple of the scenes they add in the remake. It keeps to the spirit of the original, but does everything with a slightly different feel. The remake is a meaner movie. That being said, the original is more focused and more unique.
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Post by politicidal on Jul 11, 2021 0:01:37 GMT
2007.
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Post by vegalyra on Jul 11, 2021 1:15:36 GMT
Glenn Ford, what more can you say?
The '57 original is a Western masterpiece.
The remake is decent and I'm all for modern Westerns but it just can't beat the original.
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Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 11, 2021 2:03:35 GMT
Both good, I’ll go with 57
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Post by OldAussie on Jul 11, 2021 2:07:28 GMT
1957 excellent
remake was pretty good until the disastrous altered ending.
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Post by jcush on Jul 11, 2021 5:22:00 GMT
2007 - 8/10
1957 - 7/10
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Post by drystyx on Jul 12, 2021 0:09:23 GMT
1957 had a bit more credibility in an incredible situation. 2007 was just way too Hollywood.
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