Review of Shane (1953) by Four Star F — 03 Apr 2013
There is often something special about westerns and Shane is no different. Directed by George Stevens and starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, Jean Arthur, and other great character actors, Shane is simple yet charming.
It has many of the qualities of a great movie because of what it shows of mankind. Furthermore, it simply makes you feel good. In the film Shane (Ladd) is a wandering ex-gunslinger who decides to live with a frontier family as a hired hand.
His presence makes everyone happy because he is quiet, humble, and fundamentally so good. However, there is trouble from a man named Riker and his gang. Heflin's character is adamant he must face the foe and defend his home.
Shane will not allow it knowing this is a job for him. The two friends fight it out with Shane winning and riding into town. In the end, he wins the shoot out but more importantly he is reconciled with the family's boy Joey.
The time has come for him to move on and Shane rides off into the distance, a humble hero.
This review of Shane (1953) was written by Four Star F on 03 Apr 2013.
Shane has generally received very positive reviews.
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