Pros: After a woman, a prostitute, Delilah (Anna Thomson) is assaulted and branded, the others pool their resources to offer reward money so revenge can be obtained. So, yes, while it is depressing that they must rely on a man (or three) to get the revenge, the screenplay is pretty solid. The acting was good too, with Gene Hackman being the stand out, winning his second Oscar for the sheriff who is full of tall (perhaps) tales but often overly cruel for the situation.
Cons: There is a ton of violence, far too much as William Munny (Clint Eastwood) does shoot several unarmed men which is unacceptable and this film missed the chance for a good romance, which in my book, is the actually unforgivable part of this flm.
Recommend: Maybe
Grade: B+
Side Notes:
-Though this film is filled with old men, at least it isn't entirely old white men, thanks to Morgan Freeman.
-We needed more of The Kid's (Jaimz Woolvelt's) backstory. And also, if you want to me a bounty hunter, you should have a good eyesight.
-It is cruel and unusual how Ned (Freeman) is treated upon arrest.
-There is a Native American character who has absolutely no lines, which is a total shame.
-The side plot involving English Bob (Richard Harris) is a bit odd and out of place, distracting us from the main story.
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