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Format: DVD
Release Date: 04-26-2016
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Product Name: Jane Got a Gun [DVD] [2016]
UPC: 013132643670
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
This Jane is packing heat.
A gritty woman's perspective on tropes of the western genre, a lean action drama that is sparse yet sympathetic, and laconic but simmers with deep emotion.
Posted by Chazz
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Well told western from a forgettable script.
Objectively speaking, I think this film merits recommendation in most regards. It was believably told and concise enough to hold your attention all the way through. The cast did a terrific job. Though, while I'm a fan of McGregor, I felt he was miscast in his role. But that's a subjective criticism that didn't seriously detract from enjoying the film; I almost didn't even recognize him at first.
My only complaint with this film and the reason I didn't find it very memorable, was the rather droll vernacular. The verbal portion, what was spoken, had little spark or poetic finesse. Compulsorily conveying what was essential is the most it offered or even attempted. Optimistically, my guess is that was the aim, maybe for authenticity's sake. Either that or the film's origins were no more fleshed out than an idea when it went into production and the writer(s) was/weren't allotted the time to really exploit their craft. The result: a solid western, without any real panache or inspired sense of purpose, but a well told, intriguing story none-the-less.
I saw it at the movies, I went in with low expectations, but found it to be like the classic westerns I grew up with. It had it all, the good, the bad, and the ugly, Revenge, Lost love, Redemption, and of course the classic gun battle where our heroes face overwhelming odds and (spoiler alert) live to tell about it. Oscar contender no, but anyone who likes classic westerns will like this.
