Review of Ride Lonesome (1959) by Senor C — 16 Jan 2011
Ride Lonesome's great strength is its economic visual sensibility. This is announced from the very first shot, as the credits role over a stunning wide shot of a rock-laden landscape. Not only does Boetticher continue that very shot to begin the action, he ends up tracking downward into a pass that adds a menacing quality to this early sequence.
The story is largely by-the-numbers, but the performances are compelling enough and the pace brisk enough for an enjoyable ride.
This review of Ride Lonesome (1959) was written by Senor C on 16 Jan 2011.
Ride Lonesome has generally received positive reviews.
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