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The story involves the usual excuse to go west, into the land of violence and hope. In the 1870s, an earnest, 16-year-old boy from Scotland (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is riding out to reunite with the girl of his dreams, not knowing that he will be crossing dangerous territory, populated by hostile Indians and vicious bandits. The boy doesn’t know Americans, just the America implied by the topography — opportunity, imposing beauty,http://www.danalund-drageriet.dk/vendanafor.php?udstyr/fodboldtasker, limitless possibility.
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As an example of Maclean’s sense of humor, at one point they come across the skeleton of a man who has been crushed by the tree he was cutting down. This leads the men to comment on Darwin and natural selection, to the point that they seem on the verge of starting the Darwin Awards — but no. Other strong moments are more mystical than witty, as when the boy meets a man on the road who says, “In a short time, this will be long ago.” That’s more than a clever line and more than simply true. It expresses a mood and state of mind.
If ultimately “Slow West” seems more like a filmmaking exercise than an engaging piece of work — despite Fassbender’s star presence — that’s all right. Filmmakers need to get their exercise. Let’s see what Maclean does next.
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