File this under badass projects that I had no idea were happening. I guess the news of a samurai remake of Clint Eastwood’s “Unforgiven” made the rounds nearly a year ago, and I either glossed over it or missed it completely. Now a few trailers and a poster for the film have surfaced and, well, I’m totally on board.
The Ken Watanabe samurai remake of 'Unforgiven' gets a full trailer and a familiar poster
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:57 am · July 13th, 2013
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Off the Carpet: Getting out the vote
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:20 am · August 27th, 2012
That’s what’s so great about movies, books, paintings, songs, etc. They are as much a direct reflection of the times as they are a nebulous Rorschach for them. Involuntary extrapolation can be as significant as clear-eyed reaction to a straight-forward treatise. And in an environment as heated, tense and divided as this, the art that escapes the cauldron is bound to be, if not willfully profound, then a fascinating looking glass, at the very least.
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Clint Eastwood's 'Unforgiven' anniversary marks 20 years of the modern western
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:11 pm · August 6th, 2012
Somewhat quietly, it would appear, Clint Eastwood’s western masterwork “Unforgiven” is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.
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The Lists: Top 10 performances in Clint Eastwood films
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:31 am · November 8th, 2011
With Leonardo DiCaprio’s work in “J. Edgar” on the way, we take a look at the greatest performances from Clint Eastwood cinema. Examples who made the cut include Kevin Costner in “A Perfect World,” Jessica Walter in “Play Misty for Me” and even Eastwood himself makes an appearance.
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The Lists: Top 10 westerns of all time
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:04 am · October 11th, 2011
With Mateo Gil’s “Blackthorn” in theaters, we use it as an excuse to dig in on the best westerns ever. Films that made the cut include, “Red River,” “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” and “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.”
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