Review of My Darling Clementine (1946) by Johannes J — 02 Jul 2010
A fantastic telling of the gunfight at the OK Coral. It's brought down ever so slightly by Ford's romanticism of the genre. Too much focus on the ladies distances the characters from, what should be, their heartache.
Tombstone will always be my favorite version of this story, and this hits many of the same notes. It's wonderfully shot, and unlike some early westerns, you get a real sense of heat, space, and isolation.
Fonda is his typical brilliant self, carrying the film, and capturing Earp's rugged edges. It has a very clean pace, even though, what should be the main focus, is simply the interludes for the bromance/romance.
This review of My Darling Clementine (1946) was written by Johannes J on 02 Jul 2010.
My Darling Clementine has generally received very positive reviews.
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