Review of Johnny Guitar (1954) by Christopher B — 23 Jul 2017
What should have been a cheap B movie comes in as an above average action drama. I have the feeling that this picture was destined to be a forgettable effort with only contractual obligations at stake, but somehow a series of strong scenes were strung together to make this a highly underrated western.
A mediocre script with nondescript made-for-the-movie town, somehow the lighting, camera work, and direction seemed to bring out the instinctual abilities of each actor. This is a great film for students of the genre to deconstruct.
This review of Johnny Guitar (1954) was written by Christopher B on 23 Jul 2017.
Johnny Guitar has generally received very positive reviews.
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