Review of Quigley Down Under (1990) by J Brigham H — 21 Jul 2012
It is well-realized that the western genre has become a real scarcity in modern Hollywood, but within that scarcity is another scarcity: the "fun western". The few westerns that Hollywood still churns out occasionally are of the "Oscar western" variety; serious westerns, i.
E. UNFORGIVEN and TRUE GRIT, that feature complex themes and characterizations. I don't mean to slight those films at all, but the rollicking western adventure is has strong entertainment value, and it's a shame that there's so very few.
QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER is one such entertainment-focused western adventure that may be fluff, but it's such damn good fluff. Selleck is very suitable as the archetypal cowboy hero, but it's Rickman who steals the show as the coolly sadistic land baron villain.
The weak link in the mix is San Giacomo as the tragic Crazy Cora who's maybe a little overly crazy at times and becomes a bit annoying and awkward.
This review of Quigley Down Under (1990) was written by J Brigham H on 21 Jul 2012.
Quigley Down Under has generally received positive reviews.
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