Violence and course language
USA 2009
Genre: Drama, Western
Director: Ed Harris
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Ed Harris, Jeremy Irons
Running Time: 115 minutes
There is plenty to enjoy in this well crafted western with Ed Harris playing Vigil Cole. Cole and his younger partner Everett Hitch, (Viggo Mortensen) are guns for hire and are employed by the citizens of Appaloosa, who are suffering at the hands of the powerful local rancher, Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons). Through his use of violence, Bragg has been reigning over Appaloosa. Bragg is behind the murders of the town sheriff and his two deputies. Our two heroes naturally need to bring the local rancher to justice but this proves difficult, particularly when they start upsetting some of men who hired them. Then there is the sudden, if somewhat enigmatic arrival of Allison French (Renee Zellweger), an attractive, well-bred widow, who serves to complicate matters.While Appaloosa can be slow-moving in some parts, it is a beautifully shot by Dean Semler which provides enough of a reason to see this film. The film compares well to other recent Westerns, including The Proposition and 3:10 to Yuma, and does not break new ground, nevertheless this will not disappoint fans of the genre.Source: Rotten TomatoesComplied By: William H. Doudle