The Homesman (2014)
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs, to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women head east, where a waiting minister and his wife have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat.
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What a waste of my time!!!
The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.
It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Great acting/directing. Just a very hard subject in some very hard times. Wouldn't want to live it, so didn't really enjoy watching it. But the movie was extremely well done.
What do actors do when they are bored yet want to indulge their passion. They produce a movie that no one else would touch because it offers no real storyline, no pleasantness, no hope; in fact this movie is a journey into the abyss. There is nothing outstanding about anyone's performance in this movie. Don't waste your life watching.
With a solid cast and a first class performance from Hilary Swank The Homesman is closer to grasp life in the Midwest as it really was better than most films I have ever seen. Dear viewer we must acknowledge that bad things happen, and we tend to think well now that something bad has happen something good has to follow, as if life was keeping track of our scores ready to compensate us for the bad blows. Sadly that's not the case.If you are looking for a story with a happy ending Hollywood style The Homesman is not for you, you have been warned. But if you want to put on the shoes of people from a time and place that you will never know and feel like you've been there, felt the frightening vastness of that territory and the terrifying fragility of life, then come along, even if it's not a happy time it will unquestionably be authentic and true-to-life as you will ever see on a western.And still if you look close enough you will find kindness, and that string of hope that we need to keep going.Enjoy.
THE HOMESMAN is a dark and gritty western exploring the topic of mental illness in less enlightened times. The story was adapted by Tommy Lee Jones from a 1980s novel, and Jones also directed and stars in the picture as the titular character. He plays an old-timer who agrees to help Hilary Swank transport three mentally ill women some 500 miles to a place of sanctuary where they can be cared for.First off, this is very well shot movie with strong direction from Jones, whose performance is also a quality one. The colours are bright and the landscapes are beauty, which contrasts with the ugly scenes involving the main characters. Mental illness has always been a difficult subject matter for cinema - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST is one of the few successful explorations of the topic - and it translates into a depressing and yes, upsetting story here.There are some dark twists and turns along the way, but the characters and acting keep you watching, and at least one crowd-pleasing moment designed to lift the spirits a little. THE HOMESMAN isn't really a film you can say you enjoy watching, but kudos to Jones for making something a bit different from the norm.