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March 01, 2018, 09:33 PM
YellowJacket
Scene from Hell or High Water
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Originally posted by LastCubScout:
So far I'm a fan of Taylor Sheridan's scriptwriting. I've really liked Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River. I find his films refreshing in the sea of lightweight snarky immature PG-13 comic book films flooding out of risk-averse studios these days. I'm not as much impressed with his direction. I look forward to Soldado: Sicario 2.


He has a new series starring Kevin Costner coming out in June called Yellowstone. Looks great as well. Apparently it will be on the Paramount Network, which used to be Spike.


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March 02, 2018, 09:15 AM
CQB60
Taylor Sheridan certainly has made the most of life’s experiences and the folks who influenced him during his youth.
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Originally posted by YellowJacket:
quote:
Originally posted by LastCubScout:
So far I'm a fan of Taylor Sheridan's scriptwriting. I've really liked Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River. I find his films refreshing in the sea of lightweight snarky immature PG-13 comic book films flooding out of risk-averse studios these days. I'm not as much impressed with his direction. I look forward to Soldado: Sicario 2.


He has a new series starring Kevin Costner coming out in June called Yellowstone. Looks great as well. Apparently it will be on the Paramount Network, which used to be Spike.



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March 02, 2018, 04:10 PM
Echtermetzger
If'n only Ben Foster didn't suffer from the same malady as Tom Cruise...and I ain't talking about their height.

But, to me, Foster is just playing the same character he's played in other movies. Redneck tough guy. It isn't much different from what he played in Hostiles. Or the Mechanic or Navy Seal, minus the accent. If you want a good look at his early work, look at Six Feet Under when he was Claire's artsy, sexually confused boyfriend.

As for Hell or High Water, I like Jeff Bridge's character and performance far better. Sure, he recycled a sober version of Rooster Cogburn, but the character is still interesting. His insults and taunting of his partner, the shock and loss he feels when he is killed in front of him, the relief and righteousness he feels when he ends the killer's life. That is just as interesting as Foster's 'when you're in a nursing home...'


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March 02, 2018, 06:06 PM
Balzé Halzé
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Originally posted by Echtermetzger:
If'n only Ben Foster didn't suffer from the same malady as Tom Cruise...and I ain't talking about their height.

But, to me, Foster is just playing the same character he's played in other movies. '


You should watch him in The Program and tell me if you still have that opinion.


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March 02, 2018, 08:05 PM
G-Man
“You got a gun on you, old man?”

“You’re damn right I got a gun on me!”
March 03, 2018, 08:46 AM
AUTiger89
"You know what that makes me?"

"My enemy?"

"No, that makes me Comanche."



Absolutely great writing.



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March 03, 2018, 09:35 AM
PorterN
Ive been putting off watching this for some inexplicable reason. But now im definitely going to watch it.



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March 03, 2018, 07:43 PM
terra
Just finished it. What a movie. Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges were all incredible.
March 03, 2018, 07:53 PM
4859
Love this movie!


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March 04, 2018, 12:21 AM
Echtermetzger
quote:
You should watch him in The Program and tell me if you still have that opinion.


It's not that I don't think he is a great actor, I am just saying that this character is similar to other roles he's played.

It's a good performance, as is Pine's, Bridges, and others. Good movie all around.


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March 04, 2018, 11:09 AM
cas
That made me miss my old car. Riding in the front seat of that car was like driving your living room. Smile


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March 04, 2018, 02:25 PM
LastCubScout
quote:
Originally posted by LastCubScout:
So far I'm a fan of Taylor Sheridan's scriptwriting.

Originally posted by YellowJacket:
He has a new series starring Kevin Costner coming out in June called Yellowstone.


Cool! I'll look out for that one. And Wind River just popped up on Netflix streaming. I'll watch that one again.
March 06, 2018, 09:50 AM
thunderson
Just watched Wind River. A lot of good things to say about that film. Sheridan's writing is just getting better and better.


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March 08, 2018, 07:46 PM
NK402
quote:
Originally posted by Echtermetzger:
If'n only Ben Foster didn't suffer from the same malady as Tom Cruise...and I ain't talking about their height.

But, to me, Foster is just playing the same character he's played in other movies. Redneck tough guy. It isn't much different from what he played in Hostiles. Or the Mechanic or Navy Seal, minus the accent. If you want a good look at his early work, look at Six Feet Under when he was Claire's artsy, sexually confused boyfriend.

As for Hell or High Water, I like Jeff Bridge's character and performance far better. Sure, he recycled a sober version of Rooster Cogburn, but the character is still interesting. His insults and taunting of his partner, the shock and loss he feels when he is killed in front of him, the relief and righteousness he feels when he ends the killer's life. That is just as interesting as Foster's 'when you're in a nursing home...'


As for Bridge's partner, it was one of those roles, where you just know he's not going to make it to the end of the movie.
March 16, 2018, 04:25 PM
LastCubScout
I just watched Hell or High Water again. A cool touch about that gas station scene is that the guy's head really dents the Challenger door when Chris Pine throws him into it. Interesting detail.
March 18, 2018, 02:53 PM
KevinCW
For any interested, Wal-Mart has the Bluray of this movie on sale for 7 bucks.




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March 18, 2018, 03:33 PM
aparoche
I don’t even remember this movie coming out but it has some great reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. Gonna watch it. Thanks!
March 18, 2018, 10:17 PM
10x Sniper
Know what that makes me..... It makes me Comanche


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March 18, 2018, 10:27 PM
Texas Bob C.
'He had it coming, he had it coming!' Great movie. Also you owe it to yourself to watch "Wind River".
April 22, 2018, 07:59 AM
AUTiger89
As I'm rewatching this for the second time this weekend (seen it several more than that), I'm noticing the brilliant little touches, like Toby being a Texas A&M fan while Bridges' Ranger is a Longhorns fan.

Sheridan as the cowboy driving his cattle away from the fire has the dialog down perfectly.



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