This movie is quite a change from Eastwood's previous westerns.
In his old westerns, Eastwood was always on top of things, always the moral good guy, always a perfect shot, and always got his way. This movie seems to be much different.
Here, Eastwood plays William Munny, a former killer who: can't shoot too well, never seems to be on top of things, not very moral, and never gets his way. It's strange to see Clint this way. Gene Hackman gave an outstanding performance as Sheriff "Little Bill" Daggett, a slightly deranged, determined sheriff who has it out for Munny and his gang. Morgan Freeman plays Ned Logan, Munny's old partner in crime who seems to have lost a taste for killing as well. Jaimz Woolvett plays The Schofield Kid, a young, cocky, self-proclaimed gunfighter who tags along with William and Ned. Richard Harris portrays English Bob, a proclaimed gunfighter who gets caught in the middle of Little Bill's town at the wrong time.
The scenery was a bit too dark at times and hard to tell what was happening, but it set the mood of the movie quite well. The music score also helped out quite a bit.
The plot was simple yet complicated and I personally was thrown off a few times by small elements within the plot. However, it was still enjoyable.
Over all, a great ending to Eastwood's western career, but not his strongest movie.
8/10
In his old westerns, Eastwood was always on top of things, always the moral good guy, always a perfect shot, and always got his way. This movie seems to be much different.
Here, Eastwood plays William Munny, a former killer who: can't shoot too well, never seems to be on top of things, not very moral, and never gets his way. It's strange to see Clint this way. Gene Hackman gave an outstanding performance as Sheriff "Little Bill" Daggett, a slightly deranged, determined sheriff who has it out for Munny and his gang. Morgan Freeman plays Ned Logan, Munny's old partner in crime who seems to have lost a taste for killing as well. Jaimz Woolvett plays The Schofield Kid, a young, cocky, self-proclaimed gunfighter who tags along with William and Ned. Richard Harris portrays English Bob, a proclaimed gunfighter who gets caught in the middle of Little Bill's town at the wrong time.
The scenery was a bit too dark at times and hard to tell what was happening, but it set the mood of the movie quite well. The music score also helped out quite a bit.
The plot was simple yet complicated and I personally was thrown off a few times by small elements within the plot. However, it was still enjoyable.
Over all, a great ending to Eastwood's western career, but not his strongest movie.
8/10