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Mythos
cinegeek.de - wrote on 03/17/2016
Das, was den Western vom Abenteuerfilm unterscheidet, ist der Mythos. Für John Ford muss der "Westen" ein mystischer Ort gewesen sein, an dem seine Träume hingen. Historische Fakten spielen in seinen Filmen deshalb auch nur eine untergeordnete Rolle. Er war ein konservativer Utopist. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ist sein nachdenklichstes Werk geworden. Wer erschoss Liberty Vallance? Die Entscheidung zwischen der Wahrheit und dem Mythos fällt im Film ganz einfach: Der Westen lebt von der Legende. Der Film spielt zu der Zeit, da sich das Gesetz des Stärkeren zugunsten des Rechts im juristischen Sinne verschiebt. Wir erleben den Beginn der Moderne: Braucht ein Mann eine Pistole, um sich zu verteidigen oder sollte er sich besser eine Meinung bilden? Wir befinden uns in Shinbone, in …
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 05/30/2013
"You taught her to read and write, now give her something to read and write about!" One of the most emotional and provocative of its genre. Ransom "Ranse" Stoddard (James Stewart) narrates his story to reporters. He mentions how he met an eclectic sharpshooter named Tom Doniphon (John Wayne) and Hallie (Vera Miles). Ranse recalls how he was beaten by an outlaw by the name of Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). Tom rescues Ransom and is tendered to by Peter Ericson (John Qualen), his wife Nora (Jeanette Nolan) and daughter Hallie. The film provides excellent character build-up, apt cinematography, colorful score and earnest performances especially from James Stewart. It shows a different side of his character which portrays a myriad of emotions. The plot likewise was very engaging with …
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3.5/4
"The Man WHo Shot Liberty Valance" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 01/25/2012
An ageing senator returns to a frontier town for the funeral of an old friend and reminisces over his life as a young man. Considered one of John Ford's best and a classic of the genre, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is the closest Ford came to making a Frank Capra movie. It charts the transition of the west from law of the gun to law and order, as an idealistic young lawyer comes to town in the shape of a typically fantastic James Stewart and finds his courage and knowledge are useless in the face of the violence he encounters. Up steps John Wayne as a pragmatic gunman and as was the case with many of John Ford's films, there was a perfect John Wayne shaped hole in the script that enabled him to shine. Add enjoyable turns from Lee Marvin as the total shit-heel of the title and Edmond …
