Congratulations on such an awesome film review (or analysis), and also on the handsome payout.
I've never seen the movie, though now I really feel like it. There are so many issues touched upon. I believe, people in general care about themselves more than anything (quite naturally). But being shortsighted, they may do things that are not in their best interest. Who cares if the marshal is a "good guy" or a "fascist" even a "mobster" from a criminal gang? Someone's gonna enforce their idea of the law. And what's the law anyway? Something passed down from "the north" or "Washington"? Or something me and my neighbors get to decide on our own? Why go and die for a far away ideal? Talking about ideals, if I have to break the principles I believe in (such as killing people), for whatever reason that's strong and compounding, it matters little if I break other principles (such as shooting them in the back).
Yeah, now I really want to watch this film, trying to see what the writer / director was thinking when they made it. From your review it sounds highly interesting
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Thanks. This is only the second time I've seen it. I liked the tension in it the first time I watched it. I like writing out my thoughts as it helps me better understand a movie. That's an odd thing about law in these towns. In some way the town decided they were better off just living with a criminal gang rather than go through the trouble of sending them off to a justice system that sends them right back. Perhaps their own brand of law will come into play if the Miller gang goes too far. I identify more with Amy the Quaker, even when she breaks from principles. I believe in non-violence but beliefs only go so far when you or your loved ones are threatened.