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Joker's Thug #3
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 The Proposition The Proposition Quote: The Proposition is a 2005 western film directed by John Hillcoat and written by musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The film's production completed in 2004, and was followed by a wide 2005 release in Australia and a 2006 theatrical run in the U.S. through First Look Pictures.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Hey, how'd this one escape from the Foreign & Independent Film sub-forum? Anyways, here's a copy of my review from over there:
bradley witherberry wrote: I liked this one.
A cold, dark observation on the compromises inherent in the interface between civilization and bloodlust. Well written, stylishly directed, and solidly acted by some old pros - The Proposition is a Western's Western.
5 out of 5.
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Dkmuto
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Like I said:
I think it's one of the most skillfully made films of last year -- and one of the biggest surprises for me.
The direction deserves awards. As does the cinematography. And score. And editing. (FYC!)
I was never a fan of the western, and even the much beloved revisioning, Unforgiven, didn't do anything for me, but consider me a fan if all those I haven't seen are in the same vein as this.
A very quiet, very violent, but ultimately lovely meditation on violence and loyalty.
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Gulli
Jordan Mugen-Honda
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Nick Cave clearly knows his stuff.
Highly enjoyable outback western and a true subversion of the genre.
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trixster
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A terrific contemporary, revisionist Western, one full of beauty and violence and brimming with thematic weight and depth. I truly love it a lot.
Ray Winstone is a beast here. It's too bad he embarrassed himself in Indy IV.
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Riggs
We had our time together
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After everything I heard I thought i was going to love this one and blind bought it. It was okay at best, and most of the time I found myself really bored. C+
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Squee
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I thought it was good. Great music, great cinematography, great performances.
It's a little slow going at times, but I forgive that.
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2nd or 3rd best movie of last year.
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Johnny Dollar
The Lubitsch Touch
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Re: The Proposition As an exercise in craft and mood, this was thrilling, haunting, skillful moviemaking.
Danny Huston's come a long fucking way.
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