Not bad, but not great either..
Added 8/2/2009
Takes a while to lay down the plot. And the latter half of the movie is kind of an over-long gunfight with Indians having nothing better to do than riding around the house getting shot down. The story and frontier setting of the story are somewhat interesting, but am I mistaken or does Audrey Hepburn have blue eyes? How many Indians have blue eyes? That and some of the dialogue between Burt and the cheif didn't seem particularly strong, but suspend disbeleif as required and you have an odd tale of racism on the American frontier. It was ok, but it wouldn't be the end of the world either not to see it.
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Received order very quickly. Love this movie, watched it as soon as I received it.
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The Unforgiven
Added 11/2/2008
Excellent film. I never heard of this movie & iam a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn. This film which is such a powerful western about racism & shows us what true love is , remains a forgotten classic which will hold & command anyones attension who is fortunate to see this movie. Hepburn is so beautiful & earthy , I never saw her like this. Watch it! You won't be sorry!
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Uplifting story about life in pioneer days
Added 6/22/2008
"The Unforgiven" is a wonderful movie starring Burt lancaster and Audrey Hepburn that weaves a number of themes into a tapestry of beautiful colors. It depicts, with a great deal of honesty, the struggles of the pioneer families in the Southwest, fighting the Kiowa tribes, the difficult climate and the stubborn soil. Further it shows the racism and brutality that existed on the part of the Kiowas, determined to hold their land and their people against the invaders, and the pioneers, equally determined to make new lives and new homes for themselves in the wilderness. Against this backdrop, the reaffirmation of family love and loyalty, the closeness of neighbors and the bonds of human ties are mirrored in the intrinsic decency and courage of Ben Zachary, portrayed by Burt Lancaster in one of the best performances of his storied career. In this movie, of which Lancaster is the undisputed star, Burt is masterfully supported by a cast of excellent actors giving superb performances. Audrey Hepburn plays Rachel, the Indian girl rescued by the Zachary patriarch and raised as their own, unaware that she is not Caucasian until the crisis point of the film. Audie Murphy very ably plays Cash Zachary, the only racist member of the family, whose transformation is a reaffirmation of the family bond. The movie is cast well, set brilliantly and moves very well, with a dramatic line that is both balanced and sustained by the performances and the musical score. Lancaster both paces and dominates the film, as he always does, and gives a moving, authentic and riveting portrayal of a man whose sheer will and determination to defend and protect his family redeems them from the secret that scarred their past and threatens to destroy their future.
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Good - Riveting
Added 3/30/2008
With a stellar cast who do not disappoint, 'The Unforgiven' has been a favorite since childhood. Rachel (Audrey Hepburn) is revealed to be an Indian, unknown to anyone except her mother (Lillian Gish). A band of Kiowas hear of it, and Rachel's Indian brother visits the house to make a trade for her. When the family refuses, they are attacked in some of the best fighting scenes I've watched. An eerie, unusual twist is added in the film when Ben (Burt Lancaster) returns from Wichita with a baby grand piano for his mother. When they hear the Kiowas making magical music on their flutes and drums (a fascinating scene) Lillian Gish plays her piano outside loudly to show them that they might have some magic of their own. Doug McClure is good as the youngest brother. Audie Murphy is excellent as the brother-who-leaves-but-comes-back. A classic movie to be enjoyed over and over.
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Not bad, but not great either..
Added 8/2/2009
Takes a while to lay down the plot. And the latter half of the movie is kind of an over-long gunfight with Indians having nothing better to do than riding around the house getting shot down. The story and frontier setting of the story are somewhat interesting, but am I mistaken or does Audrey Hepburn have blue eyes? How many Indians have blue eyes? That and some of the dialogue between Burt and the cheif didn't seem particularly strong, but suspend disbeleif as required and you have an odd tale of racism on the American frontier. It was ok, but it wouldn't be the end of the world either not to see it.
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Received order very quickly. Love this movie, watched it as soon as I received it.
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The Unforgiven
Added 11/2/2008
Excellent film. I never heard of this movie & iam a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn. This film which is such a powerful western about racism & shows us what true love is , remains a forgotten classic which will hold & command anyones attension who is fortunate to see this movie. Hepburn is so beautiful & earthy , I never saw her like this. Watch it! You won't be sorry!
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