underrated - White Hunter Black Heart (1990) Discussion

Absolutely.

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More unknown than underrated, but a very good film

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More unknown than underrated, but a very good film

I think it's unknown and underrated, actually. Most casual Clint fans that I know have never even heard of it and the general public seem equally clueless. A shame. Oh, and I love WH, BH's final shot. In fact, as final shots go I'd put it up there with the endings of Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby in terms of thematic meaning, irony and emotional power.

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[–] joekiddlouischama 18 years ago

Oh, and I love WH, BH's final shot. In fact, as final shots go I'd put it up there with the endings of Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby in terms of thematic meaning, irony and emotional power.

Yeah, it's jaw-dropping. Other brilliant shots to close Eastwood's directorial films include the Stranger mystically dissolving into the desert's heat waves at the end of High Plains Drifter, and the camera pulling back into the low Phoenix sunset at the end of The Gauntlet, with seemingly the very city itself having been chastened.

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[–] joekiddlouischama 18 years ago

Also, the moon tracking shot to end Space Cowboys ...

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[–] AMovieTheatreGoer 18 years ago

I'm agree! Wonderful director, wonderful cast and a very interesting story
I like this movie very much!
It deserves more attention

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[–] kbjornsen 18 years ago

Agree with the previous posters here. A strangely overlooked film. And yes.. the ending is gripping. Quality cinema.

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[–] onsafari 18 years ago

Glad to see I'm not alone on this one. One of my favorite films of all time. Stays true to the book and is equally entertaining. Hats off to Jeff Fahey as well.

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[–] lost-in-limbo 17 years ago

True. One of his best efforts. Directing and acting.

"Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies."

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[–] szisoman 17 years ago

It definitely is. I was surprised that it did not get any academy nominations even though its from the same team that did later Unforgiven.
WH,BH is a great classic, acting & directing is superb.

" I am talking about..ethics "

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[–] sheylerosen 17 years ago

I just gave it eight stars and wish more people would to drag that 6.3 star average up. This movie was very interesting, intense, and moving. I'd never heard about it until I was looking at an Eastwood filmography. It jumped out at me exactly because I had never heard of it. Then, after I watched it, I was scratching my head over its obscurity. But considering the average movie-going audience, I guess the "subject" isn't fodder for the masses. One of those hidden gems.

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[–] Mississippi20 16 years ago

Yeah, it's jaw-dropping. Other brilliant shots to close Eastwood's directorial films include the Stranger mystically dissolving into the desert's heat waves at the end of High Plains Drifter, and the camera pulling back into the low Phoenix sunset at the end of The Gauntlet, with seemingly the very city itself having been chastened.

I'll give a mention to Play Misty for Me, Eastwood's first film, for a neat final shot. The camera shows the deceased Evelyn and then pulls way back - Evelyn fades into the beautiful landscape of Monterey. You can see the influence of Don Siegel here.

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[–] tommyuk 16 years ago

Yes this is one of my favorite movies ever Clint is a fabulous actor and director also

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[–] OlexeiTolchev 15 years ago

I'm not sure where to place this one, a bunch of great lines and scenes with an interesting performance from good ol' Clint but the whole thing was a bit iffy.

It's pretty decent, not much more. Underrated? Nah.

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[–] izy56 15 years ago

Yeah I think it is underrated.

It's a very good film.

Alan Jackson and George Strait = True American Treasures.

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[–] NellyGooch 15 years ago

After numerous viewings I still like this movie very much and I agree its very underrated.

Clint Eastwood shows some great acting in his portrayal of John Huston.

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[–] zill_o_the_wisp 14 years ago

Saw it when I was ten and thought it great. Still do.

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