Re: [DL] Inspirations and Stephen King

[Brett Dixon <balance@tubas.net>]

On Friday, December 13, 2002, at 10:14  AM, Vang wrote:
> Jason Young wrote:
>> So am I the only one out here who despised this movie? Obviously, I 
>> have
>> no taste.
> Quick and the Dead had its moments, the best of which was when the
> credits started rolling.  I haven't seen so much ham acting outside of 
> a
> butcher shop in a long time.

It's watchable. I think the reason it took so much abuse was that it 
came along when 'fun' Westerns were considered hideously politically 
incorrect, and the only thing that was acceptable was the socially 
conscious, environmentally friendly sagas like Dances with Wolves or 
Unforgiven. (Both of which are good movies, but sometimes you want a 
cheesey shootout).

Q&tD was goofy and overtop because that's the way it was intended to 
be, I hope.