Garden of Evil

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Audience Member Really enjoyed this one. Yes I recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, May 6, 2023. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/08/23 Full Review Audience Member To begin with, the storyline is a bit far fetched. If Indians are killing white men on a particular day, wouldn't that be well known amongst all white men? So why would four total strangers risk their lives to save one man with the real possibility of them all dying? Would one woman have that much influence over the hearts of these men? Is she that bewitching? On top of it all is a poorly written script that tries to come across as soulful philosophy, great insight into the human condition but hits wide of the mark in corny aphorisms. Finally, this is the first time I've seen Gary Cooper, and I was far from impressed. He comes across as cold and stiff, no indication of the alleged "great actor" anywhere in sight. If I were you, I'd spend a few hours on something more interesting. Paint Your Wagon with superior writing and an A+ performance by Lee Marvin thats just classic, would be a great choice. Oh, and Clint Eastwood singing romantic tunes is a once in a life time hoot. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review gene d Susan Hayward hires Gary Cooper, Richard Widmark, Cameron Mitchell, and Victor Manuel Mendoza to help her go down in Mexico where her husband, Hugh Marlowe, is injured and waiting for rescue. Mountains, deserts and natives complicate the journey. A blazing Bernard Herrmann score propels the action. The scenery is gorgeous and severe, and the characters are as well-drawn as you might expect from such a cast. A very young Rita Moreno appears as a cantina singer. Find this movie. It will reward multiple viewings. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Scenery and music are great. Gary Cooper is a great actor. The story line is very average. Worth watching for scenery, music and Cooper Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Classic western tale of adventurers biting off more than they can chew. Some of the dialogues are a bit stilted by today's standards and there isn't much action to speak of before the really decent showdown. It's entirely driven by the characters and has some really pretty matte paintings and unusual filming locations to offer. Only the final message of greed = bad feels so much more forced than the film established earlier. It's also not particularly flattering in its Native American portrayal, but we're still talking about a 1950s Western here. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member If not for the tense score by Bernard Herrmann, this would be a mostly forgettable film. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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