Review of The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) by Tim S — 17 May 2009
Great movie that was way ahead of it's time. I loved the way that violence was portrayed as not only affecting the people who committed it, but also those who stood by and watched it. The letter read aloud by Henry Fonda at the end is devastating and brilliant.
There are a couple of cheesy parts, but the overall film is so powerful and the performances so good that you look past it. It's interesting to see this subject matter done in this manner (it's like a prequel for Unforgiven) at this time in the country.
Henry Fonda is the ultimate anti-hero and relishes the role (as he did in The Grapes of Wrath) that you feel like you are watching the events through his eyes. Not agreeing with it, but at the same time a party to it.
Really cool and well made film that shows you how it should be done. My only problem is that it's too short.
This review of The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) was written by Tim S on 17 May 2009.
The Ox-Bow Incident has generally received very positive reviews.
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