Review of The Proposition (2005) by Gavin P — 30 Nov 2014
A decent Western, that happens to be set in Outback Queensland in the 1890's. Plenty of beautiful cinematography and scenery, with Cave & Ellis' soundtrack adding to the eeriness (but still not quite as good as any actual Bad Seeds' songs).
It's pretty slow-paced, with moment s of quick brutality interspersed, but feels long and drawn out overall, even though it's only 95min long. Winstone is good as the Captain, but Pearce & Huston in particular don't hhave enough to do, seeing as they're the story's centrepiece - two brothers at odds over their bushranger lives.
Neither do Hurt, Wenham or Gulpilil have enough screen-time. A good effort, that never quites reaches it's potential.
This review of The Proposition (2005) was written by Gavin P on 30 Nov 2014.
The Proposition has generally received very positive reviews.
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