Review of Vera Cruz (1954) by Arnaud L — 22 Nov 2010
Excellent. If it had lived up to its first act, I would have called it one of the best Westerns of that period. Maybe of all time. As it stands, it doesn't, but it's still a wonderfully Aldrich.
..ian off-kilter stab at a potentially familiar story. The character dynamics are almost unique, and Lancaster is just dynamite. Cooper fares less well... mostly because he's boring, but even he's better than Sara Montiel.
George Macready is terrific but underused, and Cesar Romero is an effective heavy. Oh, and in Lancaster's gang you've got Jack Elam, Ernie Borgnine, and Charles Bronson. Not too shabby. Anyway, it's spectacular, it's fun, and it's different.
This review of Vera Cruz (1954) was written by Arnaud L on 22 Nov 2010.
Vera Cruz has generally received positive reviews.
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