The Quick and the Dead

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Auberus P I first saw this film 35 years ago in theaters and thought it was just okay. Rewatching it last night on TV, I found it downright dull. The casting is top-notch—Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, and a young Leonardo DiCaprio—but the weak script wastes them, cramming in too many underdeveloped characters. The cinematography has style, but showy gimmicks (like unnecessary slow-mo paired with cheesy zoom effects) undercut its impact. The premise—a female gunslinger in a male-dominated revenge tale—had real potential, but instead of depth or tension, we get a repetitive shootout competition. A more fitting title? The Tasteless and the Dull. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Chief B Great western!! Liked it the moment I seen it. And Gene Hackman as the villain is great. It's like a spaghetti western in a way but with a Sam Raimi twist to it and I love it. And I hate this word but it's very underrated. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Don C I love this movie. I could watch it 20 times and still enjoy it. A superb cast with excellent direction by Sam Raimi. Everything worked for me. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Jay W This movie has such a cool premise for a western. Basically, a town sets up a March Madness style bracket of dueling gunfights. It is such a dumb idea; I can't help but love it. This is then executed with a diverse cast of colorful characters that make each showdown memorable. This is helped by an all-time great cast. Hackman, DiCaprio, Crowe, Stone, Henriksen and Keith David are all actors that bring real life to every role they play. Combining the premise with the characters is Sam Rami's signature visual style. This leads to some crazy camera movements and kinetic energy that makes the movie never dull. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/25 Full Review Frans B Enjoyed it very much. Probably Hackman's finest "badass" role. Great cast, very good cinematography. Enjoyed watching it, a couple of times ... Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Anthony J Stylish but dumb. Oscar winners acting very well and a supporting cast of snarling stereotypes who you know will get knocked off lone by one leaving a very stupid, improbably but stylish ending. Entertaining enough but with those stars and the budget involved, it amounts to little more than a check-your-brains-at-the-door time waster Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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