Review of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) by Dave J — 26 Sep 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013.
(1970) The Ballad Of Cable Hogue.
ADULT WESTERN.
This can be labelled as the second metaphorical movie directed by Sam Peckinpah which centers on the character Cable Hogue (Jason Robards) while travelling through the desert stumbles onto a small water hole. He then decides to put a claim on it since he figures that he's not going to be the only person to come through their and guards it with his life. What we get to expect are other double crossers and deceptive people.
As I've mentioned earlier, to control the water hole can represent power and money especially if it's the only water source within miles of a known desert which can also create friction. Peckinpah doesn't usually have strong female characters as for they're like reading an adult Western novel.
3 out of 4 stars.
This review of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) was written by Dave J on 26 Sep 2013.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue has generally received positive reviews.
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