Wow. This is one strange western. Oates is gold as usual and Nicholson plays a good badass. It's a surreal journey across the desert as a few bounty hunters make their way after an unknown bounty. Many plot details are left unexplained as the story m... (read more) Wow. This is one strange western. Oates is gold as usual and Nicholson plays a good badass. It's a surreal journey across the desert as a few bounty hunters make their way after an unknown bounty. Many plot details are left unexplained as the story moves forward, though careful attention to dialogue helps make sense of a few things. The end left me in awe. Monte Hellman is the man.

not really sure what to say about this movie. story was not really a surprise to me but there were certain aspects of the movie i just didn't get - like why did coley chase after the posse only to get himself shot? i think this movie will be entertai... (read more) not really sure what to say about this movie. story was not really a surprise to me but there were certain aspects of the movie i just didn't get - like why did coley chase after the posse only to get himself shot? i think this movie will be entertaining if you like enigmatic movies that don't wrap up nicely. i don't regret watching it but i'm sure i'll never watch it again...

Long-neglected, improved with age, revisionist while paying homage, ambiguous, mysterious, enigmatic, bleak, fatalistic, minimalistic, experimental, archetypal, and artful. Doesn't ask to be taken as an existentialist mechanism per say, though it ce... (read more) Long-neglected, improved with age, revisionist while paying homage, ambiguous, mysterious, enigmatic, bleak, fatalistic, minimalistic, experimental, archetypal, and artful. Doesn't ask to be taken as an existentialist mechanism per say, though it certainly functions as one-- relentlessly.

Leaves lots back. Writ diffrent.

Minimalist Western that would probably be considered an experimental film today (produced by Roger Corman) with an ending that may or may not make sense depending on how you interpret it and how closely you've been paying attention during earlier par... (read more) Minimalist Western that would probably be considered an experimental film today (produced by Roger Corman) with an ending that may or may not make sense depending on how you interpret it and how closely you've been paying attention during earlier parts of the movie---basically, the plot involves a woman (Millie Perkins) who hires some gunfighters (Warren Oates is one, and later a young, oily Jack Nicholson) to accompany her in a 'secret' journey across the desert. Hijinks ensue. High on mystery and atmosphere, and filled with flawed characters, it can be viewed literally as a sort of noir-in-the-old-west or as an existential drama. Either way, it may not be a good movie for parties, but it does have some striking imagery and performances.

Sartre for your dad.

Decent revenge film starring Warren Oates and an evil Jack Nicholson (is there any other kind?). Good luck finding a quality dvd though.