Now you are the commander, Eustace.
What does it mean to be a leader?
Wild West... The war between North and South is over. But not everyone agrees. For some, war became the meaning of life, robbery began to replace food and whiskey, and hunting turned into air, which they inhaled.
Seven former soldiers who could not or did not want to come to terms with the ordinary life of ordinary people. They continued to kill and rob: 30 banks were their victims, and thousands of dollars were planted in saloons. Luck jumped beside them and slapped them on the shoulders until one day it bounced to the side.
The failed raid on the bank showed which of these seven remained with a human heart, and who lost it forever. Two former friends and associates quarreled with each other. Cruelty, callousness and unshakable firmness in their decisions of one did not want to yield to the humanity of the other. It so happened that humanity won, but it only seemed to Evil is not easy to overcome.
Then, during the film, the viewer could enjoy the eternal confrontation of evil and good forces and wonder where it would lead. This tempting dish was served on the sauce of dashing shootouts and magnificent charismatic actors, about whom not to say a single word would be a crime worse than robbing a bank.
As they say, the fish is cleaned from the tail, so, not wanting to go against this truth, I will start with the actors of the secondary. Without going into names and names, I note that every one of them played perfectly. All the characters – and stupid sheriff, and greedy banker, and five gang members – were won on a solid four. Each character trait characteristic of a particular character was shown easily and clearly and did not distract from the main vicissitudes of the film.
Well, Mickey Rourke and Dermot Mulroney, which in fact were the main culprits of such a stunning spectacle as "The Last Outcast," deserved that after the end of the film, the viewer jumped from the sofa, scattering chips on the floor, and shouted "Bravo!"
No, really, I think my exaggeration here is justified. Everything that was required of the actors, they portrayed perfectly. Eustace is the embodiment in principle of a kind and just person, unconditionally gifted, but took on a burden beyond his power. And Graff, played by Mickey Rourke, is not he the standard of the man who, having lost the most precious thing in life (family), lost his soul at the same time? Is he not the personification of someone for whom even money has ceased to be a meaning, for whom war is only a quick way to find death? Remember how he woke up after the shot of Eustace, upset that the bullet did not hit him, and landed in the canteen. Would he be overwhelmed by revenge for betrayal to lie in the mud for several hours in the pouring rain, without trying to catch up with the enemy and knowing that the chase is on his heels?
I don't think. Would a sack of money be thrown from a cliff in contempt by someone who cares about life? Not likely.
At first glance, you might think that Graff is an ordinary villain and villain, hurt by the fact that he was deprived of leadership in the gang. And here he, wounded and insulted in his feelings to the core, jumps in pursuit of his former subordinates, killing sheriffs and bankers who came under the arm, wanting to finally get even with the offenders.
Of course, it’s different, and that’s what the film is about. In order to take revenge, there must be at least some kind of desire to live, to exist. There was no hunting at all in Graff. He did not raise an eyebrow when first the sheriff and then his subordinates wanted to shoot him. Not one emotion! But if he dies, he will not be able to kill Eustace, and this fact is absolutely unacceptable for the thirsty for revenge! The conclusion is simple: this is different.
In my opinion, he simply wanted to teach Eustace a lesson: once you have become a commander, be able to accept all the burden of responsibility that the position of leader imposes on you. You must be responsible for your subordinates, and this requires not only to make difficult decisions in difficult moments and be persistent, but also to know such at first glance small things as the number of bullets in people under your control. Eustace learned his lesson, but it was too late: his entire team was killed. Don’t say that you don’t have to.
Summing up, I note that “The Last Outcast” will have to taste and fans of Westerns, and lovers to dig into human nature. The film from me - another bow, and all movie fans - interesting finds in the world of cinema!!