Desiree Mccrorey

I'm not much of a western movie fan. I was therefore very surprised to thoroughly enjoy this thoughtful film. The story was simple but solid and told well. All the performances were top notch. The pacing lagged in a couple of places, but the direction was good and there were also a few superb moments between Wayne, Bacall and Howard. The key to success: "It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out that early most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing." My favorite line.

Not quite sure if I want to see what those judges see as 'next in fashion'. They've picked unshaped tents as winners more than once. It makes no sense. Makes me wonder if the sponsor for the show was Hefty or Glad trash bag division. Nice to know amorphous bags are the future of design. I suppose it's better than seeing runway models walking around wearing furniture and pillows. Again, maybe not. This show was a pitiful copy of the early Project Runway series, which had unfulfilled potential.

A very decent interpretation of the story with a much better ending AFAIC. While it came across as a made-for-tv-movie, it was well above average. Credible performances, especially Bettis, and story details which grounded (no pun intended) the tale and helped the characters seem a little less cartoonish than the 1974 version. The only thing that seemed awkward was the Billy Nolan character. He came out of left field as an over the top murdering sociopath.