The Chief is going old school and doing a couple of reviews in the style of Slumpy when it first hit the information super-highway. Short, sharp snapshot reviews. Boom!
In 7 words or less: Western shenanigans in the Aussie outback
What's it all About? Ray Winstone's Morris Stanley is a police captain in a remote part of Australia. After he captures two brothers who are part of a notorious gang, he makes a deal with them. In exchange for the release of the younger brother, the other (Guy Pearce) has to locate and kill the third brother and leader of the gang (Danny Huston).
Best bits? The performances are all spot on and the cinematography is ace.
Did it make you think thoughts? Nice opening, grabs you straight away and delivers the plot in about 5 mins.
What a dung-hole Australia truly is. Well, that's the impression we get. Dirt, filth, flies, and scum are all in abundance Alongside this we witness that Ray wears his conflict out front and centre and his desire to 'civilise' Oz consumes him.
Would you watch it again? Probably.
Rating (out of 100%): I give The Proposition a rock solid 83%
