Westward Ho with the 'Appaloosa' Trailer
Filed under: Action, Drama, New Line, Movie Marketing, Toronto International Film Festival, Western, Trailers and Clips
I don't necessarily have a soft spot for westerns -- although 3:10 to Yuma, Seraphim Falls, and The Proposition certainly didn't hurt that cause -- but because we as moviegoers aren't exactly inundated with them, it always feels like they tend to have more effort and care put into them than most other genre fare.
Judging from the MSN exclusive trailer for the upcoming Appaloosa, this looks to follow suit as Ed Harris (who also directed and co-wrote the film) and Viggo Mortensen (for whom Harris played an adversary in A History of Violence) deal with lawlessness in a small town out west, while the widowed Renée Zellweger surely tempts them both.
Toss in a supporting cast that includes Jeremy Irons and Lance Henriksen (that reminds me, The Quick and the Dead merits mention as well), and the benefit of my doubt at least has been earned. Appaloosa is scheduled to play Toronto in September, followed by an October 3rd release.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-05-2008 @ 10:21PM
Paul said...
Looks good to me.
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8-06-2008 @ 12:29AM
MIND DANCER said...
I'm intrigued, but I look for a certain aesthetic with my westerns that I don't see in the trailer here.
The Proposition definitely had that great cinematography you see in solid westerns. 3:10 to Yuma, great characters, but not a great look, mostly told through close ups.
Also ... you forgot to mention THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSIE JAMES ... or maybe you weren't a fan of that recent western offering? It had that great visual look to it as well ... of course, thats what you get with Roger Deakins as Director of Photography!
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8-06-2008 @ 8:04AM
William Goss said...
I admired Jesse James as much as I could without genuinely liking it, although I cannot deny that Deakins' cinematography on that was outstanding.
I've been meaning to give it a second look now that it's on DVD. Maybe I'll pick up the pace on that...
8-06-2008 @ 3:45PM
MIND DANCER said...
I say give it a second look and weigh in with your new reaction. The movie does have a distinct appeal. It is definitely a different type of western ... at times it does play like an amped up history lesson ... but the performances and the visuals are premium quality. Even the minor characters deliver stellar performances ... Sam Rockwell ... Paul Schneider ... Garret Dillahunt that we know and love from HBOs DEADWOOD ... another well done western offering.
... and HBO ... if you're there ... if you're listening ... PLEASE give closure to DEADWOOD!
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8-06-2008 @ 5:01PM
Julie said...
I'm a fan of both Westerns, and Viggo Mortenson, so this is a movie I'm eager to see. You forgot Lonesome Dove in your list, the best western ever made, and Open Range...
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8-06-2008 @ 5:05PM
William Goss said...
Frankly, I didn't leave any out. It was a list of my favorite Westerns from the past few years, not the best ones ever made (I think that we can both agree that that list would be considerably harder to narrow down).
I still haven't gotten around to Open Range - it's in the Queue, I swear it - but this is in line with the consistently good (or better) feedback that I keep hearing about it.
Not a dedicated fan of the genre, so haven't caught up with Lonesome Dove, but I did enjoy Broken Trail.
8-20-2008 @ 9:58PM
Bill said...
I would vote for "the Big Country" with Gregory Peck, Burl Ives, & C Heston as for the best western. Also, consider "The Searchers", "Gunfight at OK Corral" or how about "Shane" with Alan Ladd.
9-02-2008 @ 11:18AM
Virginia said...
I like western as I have ridden horses all my life and I LOVE Vigo. I have never seen him in anything where his acting was not great. I cannot wait to see Appaloossa and The Road.
Ditto on Lonesome Dove. His riding is not too shabby either. From
Lord of the Rings to this picture, he is great.