#434 - The Quick & the Dead - WatchThis W/RickRamos

<p><span style="font-size: 24pt;">A New Kind of Forgotten Western - Sam Raimi's <strong><em>The Quick & the Dead</em></strong></span></p> <p>This week Mr. Chavez continues to travel and I continue my exploration into the vast number of films that I've somehow missed in this lifetime. There are quite a few films on this list and this podcast allows me the opportunity to watch them and assess their value. This week's choice is the 1995 Sam Raimi-directed, Sharon Stone lead (a rarity in the Western genre) <strong><em>The Quick & the Dead</em></strong>. This is by far not a great film or a forgotten masterpiece, however it is somewhat fascinating in its snapshot look at mid-90s Hollywood filmmaking. The beginning of an independent filmmakers dive into studio filmmaking (at this point, Raimi had directed <strong><em>The Evil Dead</em></strong> series and <strong><em>Darkman</em></strong> but was yet to take on the <strong><em>Spiderman</em></strong> series) and Sharon Stone's emergence as a powerhouse star and producer after <strong><em>Basic Instinct</em></strong>. With supporting performances from a nasty, vile, and dangerous Gene Hackman, and early appearances from Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, Raimi's film is filled wtih beautiful cinematography (Dante Spinotti) and exceptionally strange and compelling production design. It's a good time and I'm thrilled that I had the opportunity to watch it for this show. I hope you enjoy it. Questions, Comments, Complaints, & Suggestions can be directed to <a href= "mailto:gondoramos@yahoo.com">gondoramos@yahoo.com</a>. Many Thanks. </p>