Glory guys For some, it’s probably a passing western, and for others, it’s an epic movie, lost in the shadows of Major Dundee. They are structurally similar.
There is a civil war, and the friendship / rivalry of two brave men, and spectacular battle scenes, and the fateful St. Berger, and the bloody crossing of the river in the finale of the tape. It’s no wonder that both films share Sam Peckinpah. It’s hard to tell if he’s the actual director of Glory Guys. But the fact that the master was the author of the script of both tapes is not in doubt.
I cannot speak without admiration about the structure of this film. Most of the screen time we will be told about the life of beginners. The rivalry between two men for a woman will go from a violent confrontation to something constructive - a fighting friendship. And a bad night with a massive pub brawl will take more time than the final, but there is an uncomfortable truth to this. The character of a warrior is hardened not only in teachings. . .
These are just some of the things we can talk about in this film. For me, the figures of the two leading actors are very interesting - Tom Tryon and Harvey Pressnel. Both in this picture will show great makings. One will increase momentum and achieve prizes for the role of Otto Premminger in the movies, and after that - will leave the cinema altogether, become a writer. The other will simply leave the big screen for a few decades, returning at the behest of the Coen brothers to the big game. . .
And if the picture allows you to moderate so many topics for conversation, then it undoubtedly deserves attention.
8 out of 10