Review of Pale Rider (1985) by Bradley A — 03 Jul 2010
Pale Rider (1985) -- [6.0] -- Eastwood directs and stars in this Western tale of revenge. The most interesting thing about "Pale Rider" is the mysterious nature of Eastwood's character, a preacher/gunfighter who enters a mining colony's life in answer to a young girl's prayer.
The film suggests he might be a ghost, and without this ambiguity, the movie is pretty standard genre fare. Bruce Surtees gets kudos for making the most out of natural lighting. It's not a glamorous-looking film, but it does feel more authentic than most Westerns.
Michael Moriarty is good (understated as usual) as one of the miners. Look for giant Richard Kiel (Jaws from "Moonraker") as one of the baddies.
This review of Pale Rider (1985) was written by Bradley A on 03 Jul 2010.
Pale Rider has generally received positive reviews.
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