Its time to talk about the Western movie. Oh yes, I'm talking about My Darling Clementine. After watching the movie all the way through I think the church bell is a very important part of this film. It almost symbolizes and end to the wild west, and the beginning of a new age of civilization. Because the church is unfinished, the completion of the church almost would symbolize the west becoming tame. It is only during the slow process that this church is being built that the west is being settled.
I think its unnecessary that I talk just a bit about the acting before I finish this post though. Doc Holiday is very well portrayed character in the film. His character is show perfect as a man who is living for today, and who no longer has any dreams or aspirations. However, Wyatt Earp, to many seems like a very multi-dimensional guy but to me seems like the basic man he looks like (not to mention I'm pretty sure he can't move his shoulders....ever.) But once again the film is saved by the acting of Cathy Downs who plays Clementine. I thought she did a great job of portraying what women in the west were like at this time. She does this through many outlets, such as her voice, clothing, and attitude. I think without this acting the movie would be incomplete.
3 comments:
Tyler-
Funny that you bring up the acting. I agree that "clementine" saved the movie. She did a very good job of portraying the wild west women. I like that you also talked about the church bells. I never would have gotten that one my own unless we had talked about it in class. So i guess i wasn't paying attention enough during the movie to understand the civilization vs the wild west. Good blog Wahoo
I thought that the actor of Wyatt Earp did a great job portraying the humble hero. I would think this is a tough role to play. I didn't really get the whole civilization vs. west until we talked about it either, but good for you on picking it up
tyler
I agree that Clementine was very good at her role as a old western woman and her acting really did move the plot along becuase during the movie i was pretty bored until she came in and beefed up the story a little bit.
G
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