Really Surprised!

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

I've seen this film several times, and it's not only my favorite Clint Eastwood film, it's my All-time favorite western in a genre that's packed with excellent picks. It was very deserving of its four Ocscars including best director and and best picture. Not only were the lead actors outstanding, with Hackman picking up a best supporting Oscar and Eastwood a best actor nomination, but the supporting roles were filled outstanding talent as well. So many great lines perfectly delivered. Another dark Eastwood western character with a very dark past attempts to redeem himself in his twilight years, as he is drawn out of retirement for a seemingly righteous cause. This film is why we love going to the movies. Even if you're not a fan of westerns, don't miss this film.

Eastwood's final western is the antithesis of his iconic career and perhaps even the American western as a genre. 'Unforgiven (1992)' is a sombre and reflexive piece that isn't afraid to be morally complex and presents all its characters, along with their callous acts of violence, with an objective honesty so that the viewer can draw their own conclusions about who is 'right' and whether violence is ever an appropriate response. It's a refreshingly intelligent picture that never spells anything out and is all the more compelling for it, easily becoming one of the most emotionally investing and riveting films in its genre. This is rare, challenging stuff that treats its audience with respect and is accomplished storytelling on many levels. 9/10

One of the most deserved best picture winners I think there has ever been, "Unforgiven" could've and probably should've revived the Western genre, it was certainly good enough to. I could rant for hours on end and type a thesis about the film "Unforgiven" but what's left to be said that hasn't already been typed? Instead I will keep this review short and sweet, "Unforgiven" is a masterpiece of film making and one of the best westerns ever, a cast of Eastwood, Hackman and Freeman is something you can only dream about as a kid."Unforgiven" was released at I'd say the perfect time, when film making was advanced enough to make the final product look sleek and realistic, but before the widespread use of CGI and advanced technology took a grip of Hollywood, 1992, what a year!Any 'real' film fan needs to add "Unforgiven" to their collection, it's pretty much essential viewing.

Unforgiven (1992)This is modern western produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. The story is about an aging outlaw and killer who takes on one more job years after he had turned to farming. It stars Eastwood in the lead role, with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman. The film won four Academy Awards: Best Picture and Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Gene Hackman, and Best Film Editing. This is a shining example of Eastwood's abilities as a filmmaker. It's more than a western, it's a movie about redemption. This is an excellent fit and paved the way for the modern western as an art form.