New movie: Hostiles

[Inkpaduta]

I have been seeing adds for a new Western called hostiles starring Christian Bale.
It does look interesting. Anyone else thinking of seeing it?

[bandit86]

Yes.  it looked interesting.

[guitarheroandy]

Yes it opens in the UK on 5th January. Initial reviews are generally okay. Empire sums up thus: "A finely crafted Western which doesn’t flinch from portraying the horrors inflicted during that violent era, and which boasts an astounding performance from Christian Bale." It's apparently extremely violent and unendingly grim. Ultimately, it's a US Cavalry and native Americans western and that's enough to get me to the cinema! 

[dinohunterpoa]

Trailer #1:



 

[FifteensAway]

Catapulted to the top of my 'want to see' movie list.

[jambo1]

Saw the trailer on TV last night and it caught my attention, looks pretty good.

[guitarheroandy]

Just back from seeing Hostiles. Excellent movie! Relentlessly grim throughout. Directed at a very slow pace, yet it didn't make the movie drag or spoil it at all. On the contrary, it only served to reinforce the grim finality of death and the sheer pointlessness of all the hate and the misery. I thought all of the main actors/actresses did a very fine job. The action scenes were every bit as nasty as they needed to be without being gratuitous in any way and the look of the cavalry, the renegade Comanches and the other white men encountered on the way was spot on. I particularly liked the worn conditions of the cavalry jackets with frayed collars, cuffs, etc. They also served to reinforce the themes of the movie.

If you want an on the edge of your seat action-fest don't go see this movie. However, I still recommend it whole-heartedly. It's a refreshing change from all the 'CGI-ed to the hilt, action in every second, aimed at the attention span of a gnat audience' movies that proliferate these days. And there are no heroes in this movie either, aside perhaps from the white woman who comes through hell itself and out the other side... Just go and see it!! 

I've already got a few ideas for a Fistful of Lead scenario or two...

[Malamute]

Just go and see it!! 

I've already got a few ideas for a Fistful of Lead scenario or two...

Thats sufficient for me to really want to see this.

[Inkpaduta]

Me too.

[DivisMal]

Now that is interesting! I hadn’t heard of this movie at all. Thanks for pointing it out!

[Johnno]

Just back from seeing Hostiles. Excellent movie!  Just go and see it!! 

I've already got a few ideas for a Fistful of Lead scenario or two...

Just saw the trailer while youtubing "wild west shorts" short films not clothing attire 

Opens in Canada Jan 19th

Im looking forward to seeing it.

[Harry Faversham]

Just got back myself, excellent film, every encounter they have on their journey will make an excellent FofL scenario!

[FifteensAway]

Mr. Faversham, meaning no disrespect, but, sir, you cheat!  

Movie not set for release here for two more weeks.  Damnation and Thunderation, too.  

 

[Harry Faversham]

Something to look forward too then my friend!
Think, kind of an update of 'The Searchers' and you'll be in the parish. I'll not say anymore or it'll spoil it for you.

[Emir of Askaristan]

Saw it last night, really enjoyed it.
Modern, grown up, western with good acting, fantastic cinematography. Go see!