Jeffrey Alan Schechter

Overall Impression – I love westerns, and really wanted to like this one.  But a misplaced protagonist and a surprise stakes character left this one a few head short of a herd. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who is your main character? – Viggo Mortensen’s character Everett Hitch What is he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Bring […]

  Overall Impression — A well-crafted movie that tries to do everything right and succeeds from a structural viewpoint, but is ultimately undone by some unclear character motivations. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s the main character? — Christian Bale’s Dan Evans. What’s he trying to accomplish? — Save the family ranch by getting the outlaw Ben Wade (Russell […]