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The Quick and the Dead (Westerns Part VI)

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The crew dives into Sam Raimi's 1995 Western The Quick and the Dead, starring Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman.
The episode begins with the hosts—Ian Killian, Jordan Mushnow, Ben Reilly, and Nick Creekbaum—sharing what they've been watching recently. Ian and Jordan debate the merits of Krampus, with Ian liking it more on rewatch but wanting more monster action. They discuss the Netflix film Carry On, praising Jason Bateman's performance and its entertaining, fast-paced plot. Jordan then delivers a harsh critique of the movie Y2K, calling it poorly written and uncreative. Ben talks about watching the Dune prequel series Dune: Prophecy, noting its interesting premise but moderate engagement. Nick mentions the Joker sequel and debates around it. The main segment focuses on The Quick and the Dead, directed by Sam Raimi. The hosts describe the plot: a female gunfighter enters a dueling tournament to avenge her father's death. They praise the film's style, with Raimi's editing and camera work adding a cartoonish, energetic feel. They discuss the cast, including Sharon Stone's cool performance and her role as producer in getting Raimi involved. Gene Hackman's villainous role is compared to his part in Unforgiven. The hosts note the film's tournament structure and how it avoids repetitiveness by giving each character a unique shtick. They highlight memorable scenes, like Sharon Stone walking out of flames and bullet-hole visual effects. The conversation touches on the film's box office performance and its place as Russell Crowe's Hollywood breakout. They end by rating the movie a four out of five and teasing upcoming Western episodes and best-of-2024 lists.

As heard by us

A focused Raimi discussion finds the zip in a tournament western's style, shticks, and revenge frame.

Another Look's Westerns run arrives at The Quick and the Dead, the 1995 Sam Raimi film centered on a frontier-town dueling tournament and a gunfighter's revenge for her father's death. The episode is at its best when it looks at why that shape keeps working.

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Why you'd press play

You want Sam Raimi western talk with a revenge setup, a dueling tournament, and gunfights that keep finding fresh rhythms.

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