If a man is so stupid that he needs a woman to do business with him, then she won't want him anymore.

Gaston 2022-12-19 23:50:47

The story of this film takes place at the beginning of the founding of the United States. That era can be said to be the era of cowboys and bounty hunters. In the vast borderless desert, railways are built everywhere. Scattered small towns and villages. It is not difficult for us to think of those classic American Westerns such as Sergio Lionel and Clint Eastwood's "Fistful of Dollars" and Lionel's epic Western movie "Once Upon a Time in the West". However, the western film "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" may be quite different from the traditional western film. It can be regarded as an absolute western art film!
The protagonist of the movie is named Mike Kaibo, who was originally named Peggy. The first line of the movie is Mike Kaiber’s self-talk: Damn, I told you that 60% of it belongs to me! From this we can see the image and character of the protagonist. He is a gambler and money fan! And his clothes feel too luxurious and beautiful. Instead, there is a feeling of a rebellious role. Most of the protagonists of traditional westerns are courageous and strategic, heroic heroes, robbing the rich and helping the poor, and bring a sense of loneliness to the outside! Even the underworld will be the heroic image of the golden basin to quit! But McKyber didn't. He has a real image of a man. A true state of humanity! When you see him, you will have a sense of reality and familiarity! He is a gambler, he likes to smoke and drink. But at the same time I think he is still a simple honest person. The story of the movie is probably that the male protagonist killed a good brother of the local snake because of a gambling game, and then got some money. So he opened a brothel and co-run the brothel with the heroine Miller from afar. Miller is also a prostitute, but she knows how to operate a brothel. It can be said to have helped the male protagonist a lot.
But the good times didn't last long. As the business progressed smoothly, there was no shortage of people who came to trouble them. One night, the people engaged in mining found the male protagonist and said that they wanted to buy their property. But the joking and bragging male protagonist naturally wants to make a high price. The arrogant McKyber offended them because of his momentary negligence. Immediately afterwards, his previous homicide case also paid the surface...
The local earth snake found him, so the protagonist staged a Hongmen feast. But the monk can't run, and the monk can't run to the temple. Sooner or later he has to change. In the final climax of the story, the hero expresses his love for him to the heroine! Tell him I want you to be happy. The heroine was deeply moved and hugged the hero in her arms. A typical western romantic sentiment came here~ the next day, it was time to put things off! The local gang of beggars still started to act, and those who had enemies with the male protagonist also came to the door! Although the hero is not a hero and sharpshooter like Eastwood. But as a man! At this time, he needs to act! Go and save this dog's life! To defend the dignity of men! The ending is bleak! The actor finally overturned the snake in a dramatic way. But the protagonist was still shot in the abdomen! Finally fell into the thick ice and snow! He was born as a man, but died as a man. Although he has had some disgraceful pasts, why not in today's world? No one is perfect in the real world! Everyone has an ugly side, just light or heavy. At the end of the film is the heroine smoking a big cigarette in Chinatown, which really reminds me of the scene in "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​starring Robert De Niro. The same smoke! But what they both smoked is also a thing of the past! My love, my friend. The last piece of romantic love in the West also disappeared and parted ways.
The director of the film is named Robert Altman. He is a very unique American Hollywood director. Sometimes I personally think he is not a Hollywood director! His film career has not been smooth. "McKaby and Mrs. Miller" is one of his earlier works, and its influence and distribution at the time were not very good. There is only one nomination for best actress at the Academy Awards. This makes director Robert Altman very upset! Altman’s films are not very influential in general, but I think his films have the ability to go down in history!
The soundtrack and songs of the film can also be said to be awesome! It's not just music! I think it is more like poetry, like a poetic hero and a poetic director.
All men are full of pride.
Just like other dealers, pay attention to the best poker.
He is just looking for fodder like a shepherd boy.
He will say his first words, I am a stranger.
I told you I was a stranger at first.
When he gave up his dream,
you seemed to see a avenue of smoke rising from behind him.
You want to deal with that road.
Kindly nuns, they did not leave.
When I felt unable to continue, they were still waiting for me.
I hope you have met them.
Even if you have traveled a long time.
I have been where you are and know how you suffer.
When I was a cowboy, I confronted every man for her.
She weaves her breath in the golden smoke.
Why are you so quiet now, standing by the door.
Before you came to this avenue, you chose your distant journey.
Traveling girl, stay for a while until the night is over.
I'm just your stop on the way, I know I'm not your lover.
I live with the snow kid.
When I was a cowboy, I resisted anyone for her until the night became cold.

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller quotes

  • Butler: You don't even know where the wealth of this town is. Chinkyville, that's where it is. Right down there in Chinatown. - I'll be with you in a minute. - Up in Canada, right now, they're blasting tunnel under $10 a foot, all done with the pigtails. They've got some new explosives up there. Fantastic stuff! They give it to Johnny Chinaman, send him in, down comes 45-50 tons of rock, and one dead Chinaman. You, sir. Do you know what the fine is for killing a Chinaman? $50 maximum. The inspector's working for the company. Four times out of five it's an accident. You could do this here with your own zinc. All you've got to do is give the bugger a box of this stuff, put him down the hole, up to the rock face, and there's your zinc. Sixty-five cents a ton.

  • John McCabe: I don't know what they mean by "all my holdings." I mean, "all my holdings?" Does that mean - my horses, my clothes, my underwear? I don't know what it means.