The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Movie Review | Common Sense It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life or death. With fresh memories of his family's slaughter by Red Leg soldier Terrill (Bill McKinney), Confederate Josey Wales (Eastwood) refuses to join his captain Fletcher (John Vernon) and the rest of his comrades in surrender to a U.S. Army regiment. While Carter's books all have an obvious cynicism for government, establishment, and the church as an institution, he does an excellent job of weaving into the story the abuses and power plays that were occurring during these times. Quotes.net. User Guide When we finished he shook our hands and said, "endeavor to persevere!" e6 EIgf("l=f$||( *B=C#CobSTPQn. You can't really read this book without imagining Clint Eastwood as the title character. | The first time I saw the movie, I thought it was kind of slow, though it had some interesting scenes that discuss the negative effects of violence on people. Ive read a few Louis LAmour westerns but I found Gone to Texas much more engaging, realistic and convincing. And so will we. It was credible and given the tragedies he encounters in the beginning it was nice to know that he finds salvation and his place in the world. The film was a commercial success, earning $31.8 million against a $3.7 million budget. I'm going to attempt to review this movie as if I'm writing to adults, since I'm assuming that no parent in their right mind would allow a child under the age of 13 to view this picture. Terrill (Bill McKinney). Get help and learn more about the design. ?? News | But it's not a movie for kids younger than teen age. Westerns with rap music and modern slang just dont cut it for me. You gonna pull them-there pistols or you gonna whistle dixie? https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-outlaw-josey-wales-1976 One of my favorite Western movies is the The Outlaw Josey Wales; everything was so nicely done by Mr. Eastwood and the meticulous details are outstanding. Josey Wales: [to bounty hunter] Dyin' ain't much of a livin', boy. The series follows high school student Courtney Whitmore who discovers the cosmic staff and becomes the Additionally, there are mostly shootings, but also a whipping, and two intense beatings (the first one pretty bloody). Plot Summary I probably would give "Gone to Texas" 3 stars, and "The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales" 4 stars, giving it a 3.5 average over all. A man draws two handguns and kills four men on the street (no blood). As The Outlaw Josey Wales, four-time Academy Award winner* Clint Eastwood is ideally cast as a hard-hitting, fast-drawing loner, recalling his Man with No Name from his European Westerns. I came here like this so you'll know my word of death is true, and my word of life is then true. It takes away from the story. Teens and adults enjoy the best picture of 1992. A man pulls out a concealed handgun and shoots another man in the gut (blood). Floating this one with a new shelf to see how the kinder, gentler Goodreads policy will handle a review that brings up the author's documented history of being a member of the Ku Klux Klan and a liar. Nothing comes of it, as she is saved. Josey Wales: Whenever I get to likin' someone, they ain't around long. This book took me back to the days after the civil war as if I was there. The film tells the story of Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer whose family is murdered by Union militants during the Civil War. But unlike that other mythic outlaw, Josey Wales has a name and a heart. Wales believes that Fletcher betrayed his men, but he turns out to be unaware of the deception, and is held at gunpoint during the ambush. A wounded man with an incredibly bloody arm staggers out on the street, while another wounded man with a bullet wound in the gut (we see a bloody bullet hole) dry fires his handguns at him. Eastwood's skills before and behind the camera connected with audiences for its humor and tenderness as well as its hair-trigger action. I bought the book in my eternal search to find an original book on which an interesting movie was based, and in this case, I have to say I like the book much better (but it's hard to get the image of Clint Eastwood out of my head). He bears a scar across his right cheek, caused by a saber slash. The bear lives here, the wolf, the antelope, the Comanche. It's just for looking through. He carries two guns holstered on his belt, another tucked inside his gunbelt, and a smaller one inside his coat. La carrera de Carter no fue muy prolfica y de hecho muri al poco tiempo de haber completado la secuela de "Huido a Texas", pero se las arregl para dejarnos dos grandes obras: la mencionada "Gone to Texas", que en el ao 76 se convirti en una exitosa pelcula de vaqueros dirigida e interpretada por Clint Eastwood, y un clsico de la literatura norteamericana llamado "The education of Little Tree", en espaol titulado "Montaas como islas". Nothing could have convinced me I would find more joy in the character of Josey Wales than was brought to me by my favorite film. Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms. But they took my horse and made him surrender they have him pullin' a wagon up in Kansas, I'll bet. WebJosey Wales is a fictional character created by author Asa Earl Carter (writing under the pseudonym Forrest Carter as a supposedly Cherokee writer) for his 1973 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales [1] (republished in 1975 as Gone to Texas ). Union guerrillas, called Redlegs for the distinctive leggings and boots they wear and riding under the pretense of being part of the Union Army, attack his farm, killing his family, burning his home, stealing his livestock, and leaving Wales for dead when their commander slashes him with his saber. | 2 Mar. It was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood (as the eponymous Josey Wales), with Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Sam Bottoms, and Geraldine Keams. No doubt many readers have seen Clint Eastwood play the taciturn tobacco-chewing and-spitting Josey Wales in the 1976 film adaptation of the story, The Outlaw Josey Wales, before he decided to talk to an empty chair in front ofthe Republican Party. Hell with them All Time | We only got to see the Secretary of the Interior, and he said: "Boy! WebWe and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. After General Robert E. Lee's surrender in 1865, the Union organizes a ceremony to allow the remaining guerrilla bands to surrender in exchange for a pledge of loyalty to the United States of America. I like all of Carter's stuff. Drama. Common Sense Media. WebThe Outlaw Josey Wales is a Civil War film based on the novel by Forrest Carter called The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales, focusing on guerrilla warfare in Missouri. WebThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Jamie Apocalypse Now (1979) as Lance B. Johnson Up from the Depths (1979) as Greg Oliver Bronco Billy (1980) as Leonard James Gringo mojado (1984) as Murray Lewis Jr. Prime Risk (1985) as Bill Yeoman Hunter's Blood (1986) as David Rand Gardens of Stone (1987) as Lt. Webber Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. They draw their guns and the one man is shot in the gut and falls of his horse, and we see a bloody bullet hole, but he returns fire and kills or wounds several of his opponents. Every character in this movie is a bad person of some sorts, whether it be a murderer, prostitute, corrupt sheriff, pimp, etc. Abe: [to Lige] You pull his teeth, he's harmless as a heel hound. tj@E You boys sure look civilized.!" The scene is very disturbing. Daily | Josey Wales: That's true. WebThe old woman is so grateful she offers to let Josey and his ragtag bunch live at the farmhouse her son built. [i&6-U,zyq.Vn| _#,N>0u2dDx&|el 2:14 Today's Netflix Top You are the Grey Rider. Everything was pretty well in his life until the Redlegs brutally assassinated his family. All rights reserved. While it never gets graphic, there are a lot of dead bodies and a few instances of a lot of blood. Several men are shot or wounded in this movie. Lone Watie: Guess we ain't going to see that little Navajo girl again. Wales achieves notoriety after the American Civil War ends, due to his refusal to surrender to the victorious Northern army and his deadly reputation as a gunman. Although the movie is not sexually graphic, nearly every female lead is a prostitute looking for revenge on the brutal cowboys. You gonna pull those pistols or whistle Dixie? The second time I saw it, I understood the characters more and felt that they were actually people. Clint Eastwood directed himself in this story of a farmer who turns vigilante following the Civil War murder of his family. You a bounty hunter? A farmer turns vigilante following the murder of his family during the Civil War. Eventually they have sex, but off screen. I've read 30+ in the last few years. Josey Wales is the classic misunderstood hero of westernsseen as an outlaw, he is actually the man of character and "righteousness" in contrast to the authority that surrounds him. Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times, January 1, 1976. Upon release in August 1976, The Outlaw Josey Wales was widely acclaimed by critics, many of whom saw Eastwood's role as an iconic one, relating it with much of America's ancestral past and the destiny of the nation after the American Civil War. Ten Bears: These things you say we will have, we already have. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. He travels alone, but a ragtag group of outcasts (including Sondra Locke and Chief Dan George) is drawn to him -- and Wales can't leave his motley surrogate family unprotected. I would give this movie 100 stars if I could, but I guess I have to limit myself to only 5. It started slow. This is a fine film and at the age of Sure it may seem cliche by todays standards with its Old Bad Guy turned good who gets pulled back into the fight story copied by just about every Jason Statham movie. The main problem with both novels is a lot of telling instead of showing in the writing--and the writing of dialect/accents--whatever. But if you're going to let someone younger than that view it in order to avoid paying for a babysitter, think twice. A band of Confederate guerrillas led by "Bloody" Bill Anderson rides past his farm on their way north to Kansas to fight for the Confederacy, and Wales joins them without hesitation. The second novel included in this set, "The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales", was written better and the character of Josey Wales was much better developed. 9.3/10. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. A man takes control of a gatling gun and guns down several other men (some blood). After burying his family, a grieving Wales takes his old revolver to practice his shooting while nursing a desire for revenge. Clintin lainsuojaton hyvin vkivaltanen lnkkri niin kuin yleens clintin elokuvat ovat mutta hyv lnkkri kuva silti. Check system requirements. The opening where Josey's family is killed and his farm is burned down may be intense for younger viewers including the comancheros scene. As The Outlaw Josey Wales, four-time Academy Award winner* Clint Eastwood is ideally cast as a hard-hitting, fast-drawing loner, recalling his Man with No Name from his European Westerns. Web. 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Oh HL"$sltA9RgSQt This is the bloodiest scene in the film, as there is quite a lot of blood. There isn't a ton of violence, but when it does appear, it is often startling. Fletcher negotiates the surrender, but the Union authorities wait for the guerillas to turn over their arms and then open fire on them as they swear their loyalty. I have to admit I am not a fan of fiction (yet oddly enough, the last couple of books I've read are fiction. Josey Wales: Nah, I guess not. Josey Wales: [while aiming his scoped rifle at a ferry rope] Well, Mr. Carpetbagger we've got something in this territory called the Missouri boat ride. Lone Watie: I didn't surrender neither. Eastwoods skills behind and in front of the camera connected with audiences for its humor and tenderness as well as its hair-trigger action. This book has two stories in it, but I only read "Gone To Texas;" it was the basis for the Clint Eastwood movie "Outlaw Josey Wales." Actually, the movie "The Outlaw Josey Wales" was based upon the first novel included in this volume, "Gone to Texas", which I think was the more poorly written of the two. And I'm saying that men can live together without butchering one another. Governments don't live together--people live together. The story itself was splendid, though if you saw the movie first, before reading the book, which I did, you will know what's going to happen--at least in the first book, and maybe that lessened some of the suspense in that particular volume for me. But unlike that other mythic outlaw, Josey Wales has a name and a heart. "The Outlaw Josey Wales Quotes." Always wanted to face down one of these pistol fighters they raise all the fuss about. First Bounty Hunter: You're wanted, Wales. Plenty of violence. We see them after the sex, both obviously naked under the sheets, but we see her bare shoulders and his chest. It wasn't so Shane-esque. I was also stimulated to research some of the historical references which are important in a western. Wales kills several of his pursuers as his trek continues, leading up to an ultimate and inevitable clash with a large militia group, who are led by Captain Terrill, the man who led the raid on his farm and killed his family. [4] It was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood (as Josey Wales), with Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Sam Bottoms, and Geraldine Keams.