Just like a flower on the prairie, some things grow and grow. A sweet, kind western multiplied by strange historical conversations about Republicans and the Taft vote. Lee Marvin plays an elderly man who tries to take money from a wealthy industrialist years ago. They were gold diggers together, and now they have to decide everything in a boxing match. . .
But what is the plot compared to Lee Marvin’s charisma? The creators could not strain at all. It was enough for Lee Marvin to appear for a few minutes at the very beginning of the film and take the poisonous dare out of a glass jar with his hand, as all sympathy becomes clear.
And nothing that in the tape bright episodes after almost did not happen. Charisma Lee definitely pulls it out.
It should be noted that Oliver Reed starred in the role of his fellow Indian. The famous Briton in this buffoon role was not like himself. How is it that an actor, in the prime of his life, fell into such an expressionless position? Alcoholism? Producers? Bet on the magic of Hollywood?
And this western is not expressive. It makes the viewer get bogged down at such a calm sunny pace. A pace in which people are in no hurry, but have time to enjoy life. They think of nobility and honor, but do not hesitate to substitute comrades.
Because I never belonged to any woman, dog, cat, or horse. . .
This is a frankly weak spot in Lee Marvin's filmography. But how do you get a negative rating?
5 out of 10