Tommy-Lee-Jones made various metaphors and allusions to human relations and religious beliefs in the film, and the film looks very "author".
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Hilary Swank's portrayal of characters left a very deep impression on people. In the 19th century in the American interior, a woman walked alone in the desert, singing slowly in the wind and sand, composing a desert female elegy. Tommy-Lee-Jones, who has a soft spot for westerns, is quite in place in the restoration of the film era. The carriage, reproduction, and architecture all make people see the important features of the American pioneering era. The scenery in the film is very beautiful, the desert, the horizon, and the sunset are all immersive.
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There are some action scenes in the movie, which still tend to be a literary movie that blends into the scene. The film shows the devastation of the Wild West to women on two levels. On the surface, it is the different encounters and situations of three female lunatics. In fact, the heroine Mary Bee, who exists as the savior, seems to be strong but fragile, and the damage accumulated in her heart is deeper. , is restricted by the concept of marriage and cannot be liberated.
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This Tommy Lee-Jones adaptation is poetic and shocking, with dark humor and seriousness. The story itself is very innovative, and the development of the plot has given the audience a lot of surprises. Parts of the middle part of the film seem to be exaggerated, such as the small team encountering an Indian attack. At the beginning, George always put on an attitude of "My father is looking at the face of the reward to play with you", and he and Mary-Bi than the scene of the truth in adversity was staged more slowly. The most touching part of the film is the shock it brings to the audience. This shock comes from the fate of those who were driven to despair by the extreme phenomena of the pioneering period. During this period in the history of the western United States, countless people have experienced physical and mental experience. Destruction. Mary Bee is Swank's best performance since "Million Dollar Baby". She is forbearance, restraint, and also allows the audience to see the pain behind her strength. Jones plays a desperado with a tongue-in-cheek and heartfelt expression. Several supporting roles have their own bright spots, and the group play effect is also commendable. Photographer Rodrigo Prieto's shots are precise and concise, which is a visual treat for the audience. Equally outstanding is the film's art direction and costume design, which also embellish Mary-Bee's character.
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