The Proposition

the movie was just a marvel of acting, directing, and cinematography. The cast works so well together that I could not see anyone else doing this rolls. A look onto 19 century Austrelia it is and a look onto the harf... Full review

I have never seen a film with so many flies buzzing around heads, bodies, horses, and food. They are a constant torment to the actors in this film and should receive an award for best acting group. The dirty feel of... Full review

I don't really like that type of movies, but I got to give and outstanding 2 thumbs up. This movie keeps you in the edge of the sit of what will happen to Mike and hoping that Charlie can rescue him... Full review

The Proposition grabs hold of you from the opening frames and doesn't let go until the final gunshot. This film was absolutely perfectly cast and boasts Oscar-worthy performances across the board. As much a character in the story as anyone, is... Full review

The Proposition keeps you interested throughout & will leave you wondering how theyll solve everything. If they can even do that. It has a Deadwood type vibe. Quite brooding and even mezmerizing, and gives you a fell that something has to... Full review

I was hoping the Proposition would be a good film, one of those stand outs that redefines a genre. Knowing the film was made in Australia gave me reason to hope, because Aussie country can surprise you from time to time... Full review

It sounded good, but it was pretty bad. The movie is very slow moving. There is little in terms of character development. The ending is more than obvious. There are a few good action scenes, but I wouldn't really call this... Full review

This is neither Sam Peckinpah nor Sergio Leone, although Guy Pierce looks suspiciously like the man with no name. The Australian locations and local flavor are truly excellent, and the acting in this film is almost flawless. Extra kudos in a... Full review

Wow, what a brutal "western." I put "western" in quotes because most people think of the western half of the United States as being the locale for western movies. This movie was made and set in Australia but the time... Full review

Outstanding performances by the casts and a master-piece direction by the Aussie John Hillcoat. Ray Winston is excellent as the Captain Stanley! Gorgeously artisctic and beautifully shot.... Full review

Posted by: HulkSmash666 on October 22, 2008 at 22:53:45 You want to see Guy Pearce in a brilliant movie, then watch The Proposition. That is the best movie I've seen him in. ... Full Review

From the poetic cinematography of Beno Delhomme through to John Hillcoat's finely measured pacing, The Proposition is stately and beautiful.....The Proposition is a seething, haunting Australian western.... ... Full Review

Despite their ineptitude for conversation, Cave, along with his sycophantic director John Hillcoat, is a decent storyteller, it's just that The Proposition , while offering an interesting take on many of the Western's tropes, amounts to little other than an anti-genre exercise. ... Full Review

Usually when a bloody, grisly film claims to reject violence, it tends to be inevitably hypocritical.....has its fair share of cringe-worthy scenes of cruelty.... ... Full Review

this film is blessed with some marvelous performances.....The Proposition is a bleak and violent film....Intelligent writing, beautiful filmmaking and solid performances put The Proposition head-and-shoulders above the pack of indie films showing at festivals this year.....You can't have a good film without good acting, though.... ... Full Review

Bunny Munro's first problem is that he was created in the head of Nick Cave. We meet the titular character of Cave's second novel, The Death of Bunny Munro - a hard-living, philandering travelling salesman - after a night with... ... Full Article

Nick Cave has revealed the literary influences on his second novel The Death Of Bunny Munro . The musician and writer told thelondonpaper that the book was initially planned as a screenplay after director John Hillcoat suggested he write another... ... Full Article

There are many reasons to love The Proposition . It's written and scored by the irreplaceable Nick Cave. It's perfectly directed by John Hillcoat. It's both thrilling and strenuous on the heart. ... Full Article

Significantly more Australian co-productions are set to be made as the producer offset's flexibility and generosity make the country a true international player. "I see a massive wind of change coming," says producer Chris Brown, whose list of credits includes... ... Full Article

Page 1 of 2 One thing you will not learn from the following conversation that nonetheless deserves mentioning: even at 11:30 in the morning in a midtown Manhattan hotel room, Nick Cave still dresses like it's 2 a.m. on a... ... Full Article

It's been a while since Nick Cave hauled his Bad Seeds over the Atlantic Ocean for a full-scale tour. Grinderman made a few appearances supporting the White Stripes and there was a brief headline set from the band at this... ... Full Article