Hype: The movie The Proposition is a western, not really my favorite genre when it comes to movies. The first time I heard about this movie was when watching Ebert & Roeper and they both really enjoyed this movie. Ebert even compared it to a Cormac McCarthy novel, Blood Meridian. I actually picked up Blood Meridian but have yet to finish reading it. The Proposition stars Guy Pearce who I enjoyed in Memento, didn't really like in The Time Machine and thought he was alright in The Count of Monte Cristo. Let's see if this movie can help persuade me into thinking westerns are fun to watch.
Initial Review: Beautiful, that's about all I can say about The Proposition. The Proposition takes place in Australian and is the story of an outlaw, Charlie Burns, played by Guy Pearce, who has to find his older brother or his younger brother will be killed.
I would like to go into greater detail of the plot of The Proposition, but I feel like that may ruin the movie for those that haven't seen it. I'm a little shocked that this movie didn't get more recognition when it came out. In 2007 similar style movies were released, There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men, and they gained mass amounts of critical and box office success, but most people haven't even heard of The Proposition.
You may be wondering why I say this movie is beautiful. While watching The Proposition the first thing you will notice the beautiful landscape and amazing scenes throughout the film. You really get a sense of how isolated and depressing the Australian Outback can be. Another aspect that was beautiful was the music. The Proposition was actually written by singer/songwriter Nick Cave. Not only did he write a beautiful screenplay but he also wrote a beautiful score.
If you were a fan of There Will Be Blood or No Country For Old Men, I have a feeling you will really enjoy The Proposition. I found it to be one of the better movies that I have watched lately and one that I would really enjoy seeing again. The Proposition isn't for everyone, but those that do decide to see it, will realize how beautiful it is.
Repeat Viewings: N/A
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