It is 1882 in New Mexico where the badlands of the territory
seem to breed hired killers, and gangs of robbers including those who murdered
without remorse.
New Mexico did not become a state until 30 years later in 1912, until then a lot of good men died trying to bring justice to the people of the region.
It was a time when wearing a badge for any lawman did not guarantee respect; only a bigger target for killers.
New Mexico did not become a state until 30 years later in 1912, until then a lot of good men died trying to bring justice to the people of the region.
It was a time when wearing a badge for any lawman did not guarantee respect; only a bigger target for killers.
The Marshal of Appaloosa
Jack Bell (Robert Jauregui) and his two deputies rode out to RB Ranch to
arrest two men who had killed a man and his wife in cold-blood.
However, the owner of the ranch Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) told the Marshal he was out of his jurisdiction, and that he could not spare the men.
However, the owner of the ranch Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) told the Marshal he was out of his jurisdiction, and that he could not spare the men.
The Marshal told one of the deputies to cut the two men out
of the group and when he rode a few feet, Randall Bragg shot him, the marshal
and the other deputy.
When the Marshal and his deputies did not return to town;
the town council hired Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and Everett Hitch (Viggo
Mortensen) who are traveling experience lawmen. Cole and Hitch are hired by frantic towns as marshal and deputy to bring law and order by implementing
new laws for the towns, and if that did not work; their guns spoke for them.
Anyone who rides into town and does not abide by the
laws, they are arrested; however if they resist by firing their weapons; they
are killed. This is what happened to three of Bragg’s men.
To add spice to the town a widow Mrs. Allison French (Renee
Zellweger) arrived in Appaloosa and caught the attention of
Cole.
Hitch also liked Allison, but she was interested in Cole. Cole helped her get employment as a piano player; and in no time they were buying a house that was being built.
Hitch also liked Allison, but she was interested in Cole. Cole helped her get employment as a piano player; and in no time they were buying a house that was being built.
This is where Appaloosa begins to get complicated in the romance
and enforcing the law areas. Will Cole and Allison become a married couple?
Maybe Allison had a secret agenda? Does she really care for Cole? Will Hitch stay in Appaloosa and give up his wandering ways? Will Appaloosa become a respectable town? And, will Cole and Hitch still be a team?
Maybe Allison had a secret agenda? Does she really care for Cole? Will Hitch stay in Appaloosa and give up his wandering ways? Will Appaloosa become a respectable town? And, will Cole and Hitch still be a team?
I enjoyed my DVD of Appaloosa; and I am sure it will be watched
over and over again. One can always see something new when watching a movie
more than once.
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