Sunday, March 19, 2023

The Salvation (Denmark, 2014)


Danish western set in the U.S. and filmed in South Africa. Mostly in English, but it had immigrants speaking Danish. It seems like a Danish movie made in Africa would have at least a few Black people in it. It had a slightly different look. They had what looked like a perfectly plausible 19th century passenger train, but it didn't look quite right.

Even Danish westerns have gotten incredibly violent. Starts with the murder of a Danish child and his mother. Naturally, the Danish father/husband wants revenge.

I guess that crazy advice they keep giving not to pull a gun on someone unless you're ready to shoot them is proven right in this case. Just shoot people. Holding them at bay is a recipe for disaster.

The deaths of the mother and child were unnecessary to the plot. The father kills the murderers a few minutes later, then he has to fight for his life when members of their gang come after him. 

I just watched the violent but perfectly pleasant Amateur where we rejoice in the deaths of the criminals without having to watch anything really awful happen. 

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