Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen hit the old dusty trail(er).
It’s a sure sign of Fall when the film trailers you find online start using longer takes and have less explosions. For example, autumn audiences get to see Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen, who last teamed for 2006’s excellent A History of Violence, helm the Western drama Appaloosa. Moreover, the film marks Harris’ first time directing since 2000’s Pollock, which garnered a shitload of awards and nominations.
Appaloosa’s premise reads like Lonesome Dove meets The Magnificent Seven: two friends are brought in to serve as police on behalf of a small town opressed by the local rancher (Jeremy Irons). It’s based on a novel by Robert B. Parker, the guy that writes the Jesse Stone and Spencer mysteries, and also includes Renee Zellweger and Lance Henriksen in its rugged cast.
Not to complain, but the following preview trailer reminds us a lot of Open Range, which all Kevin Costner jokes aside was a pretty good film. And just to make sense of the title, Appaloosa is the name of the town, which in turn is named for a breed of horse known for its leopard spotted coat. Western afficionados as well as Viggo’s legions of fans (read: women) can check the film out October 3.
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