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Drama, Western 120 min R
Rotten Tomatoes85%Metacritic93IMDb
The story of a gambling man and a hustling lady and the empire they fashioned from the wilderness.
A gambler and a prostitute become thriving business partners in a remote Old West mining town until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
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The elements that are most initially striking about this drama are the cold and the filth. The photography really does immerse us in the grubbiness of the existence of these gold-miners living in squalor and drunken lawlessness amidst the snowy mountains of the American north west. It is to one such hamlet that the ambitious gambler and erstwhile gunman “McCabe” (Warren Beatty) travels full of ideas to “civilise” these folks whilst making a few bucks for himself. He hasn’t much of a clue, really, but that might change upon the arrival of the savvy madam “Mrs. Miller” (Julie Christie) who has a much better idea of how to capitalise on the constantly horny men who frequent the place either flushed with success after a strike, or more likely penniless and despairing when they come up empty. Such is the success of their enterprise that she can afford to indulge her illicit opium addiction and their operation attracts the attention of would-be purchasers whom “McCabe” rejects out of hand. These men are not to be dismissed lightly, and soon the they discover that these "investors" have their own brand of enforcers on hand to “lubricate” any deal. With their backs increasingly against the
Read the whole review on TMDB***Dreary, realistic Western about a brothel in a remote town in the Great Northwest*** A gambling businessman (Warren Beatty) rides into a secluded town near Puget Sound, Washington, and starts a house of ill repute with a professional madam (Julie Christie). When he arrogantly refuses the offers of a major corporation to buy him out, they send grim men to take care of the situation. Being a Robert Altman picture, “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” (1971) isn’t your typical Western, although the gunfight in the third act is reminiscent of “High Noon” (1952). The topic is unsavory, reveling in the ugly side of life and the Old West. On top of that, the first half is tediously mundane with an overuse of Leonard Cohen’s monotone folk ditties ("The Stranger Song", "Sisters of Mercy" and "Winter Lady"), although they fit the mood. There are glimmerings of light, however, and the town set is convincing, half-built for the movie. The unexciting opening sets the stage for a powerful second half. Hugh Millais as the hulking Butler is quietly menacing. There’s an unforgettable scene with Keith Carradine and Hans at a rope bridge (the latter’s name may not be Hans, but it looks like it). At the end of t
Read the whole review on TMDBIf a man is fool enough to get into business with a woman, she ain't going to think much of him. McCabe and Mrs Miller is directed by Robert Altman and Altman co-adapts the screenplay with Brian McKay. It's adapted from the novel McCabe written by Edmund Naughton. It stars Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, John Schuck, Keith Carradine, Rene Auberjonois and Bert Remson. Music is by Leonard Cohen and cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond. A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in the remote mining town of Presbyterian Church, as their enterprise booms it comes to the attention of a large mining corporation who want to buy the action. Altman's grim and dirty slice of the Old West (Northwestern here to be precise) is a divisive picture in Western fan circles. In fact it's been said that it's more beloved by none Western fans and Altman acolytes than actual Western lovers. Put up as a flag bearer for the Anti-Western splinter, a mud and rags Oater for terminology purpose, there is no denying the quality on show across the board. Set in bleak winter time, Altman and his crew pour on the atmospherics in practically every frame, with the director using his familiar film making tradem
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