Unforgiven - (Eastwood;1992;USA) - ****
After a prostitute is slashed in the face, they hire a reformed gunslinger who's new lifestyle clashes with his old ways as he takes on the job.
Better after seeing Million Dollar Baby and Mystic River this time around. Even in the slower parts the cinematopgraphy makes up heavily. A western that is both gritty and beautiful at times. Great performances from Eastwood, Freeman, and Hackman. Richard Harris is also very good as the minor character English Bob. Usually I find circular stories to be cliche, but in this instance it works well. An excellent western that is truly one of Eastwood's best, and one of the best westerns ever. A real gem, maybe a little overrated by some, but still excellent.
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"I've killed women and children. I've killed everything that walks or crawls at one time or another. And I'm here to kill you..."