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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:49 PM
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DUers, Is the Eastwood flick "Unforgiven" worth a watch?
It's coming on Starz in a sec. Was wondering what you all thought about it.
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benburch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:49 PM
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1. Yes.
His best work.
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:49 PM
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2. Absolutely
One of Clint's best efforts, both as actor and director.
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:50 PM
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3. It's amazing, but not an "up" picture, if you know what I mean.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:51 PM
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4. Abso-freaking-lutely!!!
I own it on DVD. It's VERY good!
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Mr. Blonde Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:54 PM
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7. I was in the movie store the other day
and was pissed to find out there is a SE dvd when I only have the regular edition. I almost don't want to buy any old movies in case a SE comes out.

For anyone interested two outstanding movies are coming out on SE in Feb. Heat and Raging Bull. I suggest checking them out if you haven't already.
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:09 PM
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16. I have the 10th Anniversary Edition!
Great film.
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:51 PM
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Thanks guys. Going to watch it now.
Hope you all have pleasant evenings. :hi:
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livinginphotographs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:51 PM
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5. Yes!
Not his best work (as some have said) but definitely good.

Stay away from "Bloodwork" though. That was utter shite.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:51 PM
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6. oh yeah, very good movie
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:55 PM
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8. Worth the time
but not as stunningly amazing as DUers would have you believe ;-)
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:55 PM
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9. Yes. Strong anti-violence, anti-revenge message
"Kid, we all got it coming. Some sooner than later."
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:56 PM
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10. Best Modern Western Ever.
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:59 PM
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13. Well, unless you include any episode of "Deadwood"
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bettyellen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:57 PM
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11. Best Clint since Dirty Harry....
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 10:57 PM
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12. One of the greatest movies ever
You will never have thought so much about what it means to kill a person after watching that classic.
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wicket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:04 PM
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14. Oh yes!!! Clint rules!
:kick:
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:08 PM
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15. YES!
A must see. Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman are in top form, and Eastwood redeems his westerns by showing how violence not only WORSENS and ESCALATES with vengeance, but has CONSEQUENCES. A masterful acting and directing job by Eastwood. Deserved its Oscars in '92!
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:09 PM
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17. Every man I know who saw "Unforgiven" loved it. But...
...every woman I know who saw the film didn't like it. Go figure. :shrug:
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HeeBGBz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:16 PM
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18. I'm female and I thought it was excellently done
The actors and story good. Some fine thoughtworthy dialogue. Overall, it depressed me and I can't really say I liked it. It had a deep regretful sadness about it. Well done and I probably would watch it again.
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Bok_Tukalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:20 PM
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19. It sure is. It's called "Shane"
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:21 PM
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20. No, no, no, no, no, no, no
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Bok_Tukalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:28 PM
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21. You are correct. I was confusing it with "Pale Rider"
My mistake.

I retract.
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NoStinkinBadges Donating Member (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:31 PM
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22. Not one of my favorite Eastwood movies.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-12-05 11:35 PM
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23. According to James Lipton of Inside the Actor's Studio fame
Clint Eastwood is a genius and "Unforgiven" is one of his best films ever. My husband loves that movie, I don't like violence so it doesn't appeal to me. To each his own.
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