Review of McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) by Rod A — 06 Sep 2009
The somber wilderness Altman presents creates opportunities for all of the characters in this film. Mostly, folks just want to make money. Some are better at it than others. Beatty delivers a gripping performance of a ambitious man who doesn't realize he's out of his depth in the face of ruthless businessmen.
The uniqueness of this film comes with its overlapping dialogue, dark cinematography, Leonard Cohen's songs, and a sense of how unformed the American West really was. It is as if Altman had been watching westerns and said, "That's not how it was.
I think it must have been like this..." McCabe and Mrs. Miller represents a dramatic change in style. Altman's imagination gives us an amazing new avenue for American films.
This review of McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) was written by Rod A on 06 Sep 2009.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller has generally received very positive reviews.
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