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Sunday, December 16, 2012

High Plains Drifter

Turned the TV on yesterday PM and AMC was playing the movie High Plains Drifter with Clint Eastwood as the star and the "Drifter". Mr. Eastwood was a horny old woman-jumper in this one, taking on the likes of  any female that showed up--almost, and committing violence against everyone else--almost. I missed the first part of it, but got in on the memory sequence of the Sheriff being whipped ass-over-tea-kettle over and over again by three sadistic outlaws finally sending his mortal remains to Hell or Heaven and leaving him in the street for everyone to see. After a dust-up that kills seven men, Eastwood sets off after the three whip snappers. He plays shoot and be shot at with the three, shooting one's ear and raising bumps by falling rocks on the others when he lights off a stick of dynamite. Eastwood heads back to town and jumps in the sack with the hotel owner's wife for a little respite from all the violence. He then has the citizens of the town paint everything red and changed the name to Hell as he waits for the three outlaws to come after him. They do and they gather the townspeople in the bar to wait for the Drifter to show his face. He does and returns the favor of the whipping on one of them, then hangs another one, and finally shoots the third. And the hotel owner's wife follows him out of town - at least she climbs into a wagon with all her belongings as the Drifter leaves town.

And I thought here it is on a rainy Saturday afternoon and this movie is playing for all to see (kids, teens, and other shameless adults, like me) no matter all the violence, killing, raping, fornicating, whipping, and other immoral acts taking place on the screen. And then I wondered if the 20-year-old that shot up the Sandy Hook Elementary School was a fan of this type of films. Some can handle it, others have a tough time with it, using it for a training film, etc., like violent video games.

For a more realistic review of this movie head to Wikipedia.

 

10 comments:

  1. This is not a favorite movie, though I know some Eastwood fans love it. I share your ambivalence. And I'm glad Eastwood has found better material since then.

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    1. I think Clint veered off his path when he did this one, and I can see why it would be favored by some people.

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  2. Really quirky revenge western—it did find its niche, I have watched it a couple of times, not my favorite of Eastwood's stuff.

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    1. Nor mine, either. I liked The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and Unforgiven.

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  3. Horny old woman jumper, huh? The shame of it. Happy Christmas Oscar.

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    1. Well, by golly, nice to hear from you Valance! Have a very Merry Christmas you and yourn!

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  4. Hey Cowboy!

    It's been awhile! Nice to see your place again. So, what's all the gossip in town these days...what have you been up to?

    I left a message for you at my place

    Hugs Hawk

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  5. Rape is inexcusable under any circumstances. The rest of Clint's actions in the movie could be considered justifiable once you learn the back story of the town marshal being murdered.

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  6. I haven't heard any indication that the Sandy Hook killer was a fan of Westerns or action movies in general. There have been reports that he was into violent video games. Also, some reports said he had clippings about the 2011 shooting spree in Norway, and that he wrote in a diary that he intended to break that killer's record. That is why I refuse to use the killer's name when posting comments. The maniacs may be motivated partly by a desire for fame, and I don't want to aid and abet them. Or encourage the next one.

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