Review of Vera Cruz (1954) by Jason G — 10 Feb 2008
WOW!
Two great actors leading a terrifically plotted movie! Keep your eyes peeled for future "tough guy" Charles Bronson in one of his frst roles...
This film was made in a time where Hollywood was very unfamiliar with the concepts of "grey" or "ambiguity".
Lancaster is a complete bastard throughout the film... (and you just KNOW it won't end well for him)... but you can't help like the guy and root for his ultimate survival and success.
Cooper does very well here too and it could be argued that this "morally ambiguous" 1954 AMERICAN film... actually paved the way for the successful "Spaghetti Westerns" that began to appear in the mid 60's...
Nicely shot, well plotted western for fans of the genre...
This review of Vera Cruz (1954) was written by Jason G on 10 Feb 2008.
Vera Cruz has generally received positive reviews.
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