Should I see it?
Yes.

A solid thriller that is very comfortable in it's own shoes. It doesn't try to be more than a by-the-numbers thriller. The script is perfectly lean and direct. This the strength of the film, it is unencumbered by notions of being an important work and focuses on being an entertaining on.

Critics fawning over Tommy Lee Jones' performance is a little over-the-top, he's not exactly performing Hamlet as Marshal Samuel Gerard. Gerard is a well written character and Jones is a custom fit in the role but he's not recreating the wheel. Jones does carry much of the film and his driving performance does raise the production up. Opposite him, the film's intended star, Harrison Ford provides enough of his Indiana Jones mugging techniques (read tricks) to make this a fun watch. This was made back in the day when he could still perform a fight sequence without looking like an over-the-hill grandpa reliving his glory days.

If you haven't seen this yet it is good enough to hunt down and watch. If you have seen it before it has enough life in it to sustain multiple viewings. It's one of those movies that has enough going on to give back to the audience over time. You won't be disappointed and may just be surprised how well it has held up over the years.



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