This is the first and last word that comes to mind while watching Amazon Prime's slow-burning new western series. A journey of two diametrically opposed characters that end up on a straight line. Because this was probably the intention of the creator Hugo Blick from the beginning, to place his amazing actors in an environment that is convenient to keep your enemies closer than your friends.
There are no words for Emily Blunt in the role of 'The Englishwoman', since the last script she took and didn't make it her own was......never. Within the top 5 modern actresses easily. Melancholy for the loss of her son hidden in a fragile beauty, but also a sense of despair for the nihilistic environment she became involved in
The surprise came from Chaske Spencer in the shoes of the Indian Pony who has swallowed the entire scenery, while the interaction with Blunt is something else. Soft-spoken, situational, barbaric, the perfect tool in a lawless and unhinged situation.
In the midst of all this, Stephen Rea as a sheriff and famous characters of the genre in smaller roles like the amazing Toby Jones and Ciaran Hinds fit perfectly.
The 6 episodes with some small bellies give plenty of space for a story that looks simple but ends up being complex, while at the end you feel full that you watched a television spectacle that winks at the cinema.
No pc screen, of course no tablet or mobile can capture the greatness of 'The English' photography, as all these unseen heroes hiding behind the cameras have delivered a Wild West straight out of a painting. Bigger is better in this case, where viewing on large screens should be included in the contract.
There was a hesitation, that in order for the series to reach a wider audience, we would have Black Friday in the field of violence, but we were bitterly denied.
The things that are needed to prove that we are not seeing a fairy tale, but a violent story of revenge in a miserable world, are captured in the very first half hour.
Without further ado: the western is here, the series is a masterpiece, and Sergio Leone somewhere up there is proud.
Poem, a reason to feel proud to love the 7th art. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
There are no words for Emily Blunt in the role of 'The Englishwoman', since the last script she took and didn't make it her own was......never. Within the top 5 modern actresses easily. Melancholy for the loss of her son hidden in a fragile beauty, but also a sense of despair for the nihilistic environment she became involved in
The surprise came from Chaske Spencer in the shoes of the Indian Pony who has swallowed the entire scenery, while the interaction with Blunt is something else. Soft-spoken, situational, barbaric, the perfect tool in a lawless and unhinged situation.
In the midst of all this, Stephen Rea as a sheriff and famous characters of the genre in smaller roles like the amazing Toby Jones and Ciaran Hinds fit perfectly.
The 6 episodes with some small bellies give plenty of space for a story that looks simple but ends up being complex, while at the end you feel full that you watched a television spectacle that winks at the cinema.
No pc screen, of course no tablet or mobile can capture the greatness of 'The English' photography, as all these unseen heroes hiding behind the cameras have delivered a Wild West straight out of a painting. Bigger is better in this case, where viewing on large screens should be included in the contract.
There was a hesitation, that in order for the series to reach a wider audience, we would have Black Friday in the field of violence, but we were bitterly denied.
The things that are needed to prove that we are not seeing a fairy tale, but a violent story of revenge in a miserable world, are captured in the very first half hour.
Without further ado: the western is here, the series is a masterpiece, and Sergio Leone somewhere up there is proud.
Poem, a reason to feel proud to love the 7th art. Do yourself a favor and check it out.