+6
The Salvation
Wow. I wasn’t prepared to enjoy a western made by a Danish film maker. Boy was I wrong. The film starts up fast and never lets up, winding its way to its inevitable, bloody and violent conclusion. Much like a spaghetti Western from the 1960’s.
The characters are all well cast in this. Mads as the war weary veteran, his faces tanned by the sun, and Dean Morgan as the villain, menacingly holding a whole town hostage.
Even if it is a little far fetched. I’ve never seen a sheriff so ineffectual.
But the real star here is Eva Green, as the mute widow. Since she can’t talk, all of he acting is done physically. Watch how she stares at Morgan’s character, full of hate. The fear that she expresses. The contempt. Watch those eyes.
And of course, what’s a western without its scenery? This film captured the look and feel of the west. Especially the night time and rain scenes. I do get the feeling some of that may have been CGI however.
A worthy nomination, and glad to have seen it.
This isn’t a top western. It isn’t going to hold up against the best of Ford or Eastwood. It’s simply a revenge tale, much like the spaghetti westerns of old. And you know what? That’s fine.
3 1/2 *’s
Last edited by Wyldesyde19; 01-20-20 at 05:10 AM.