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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

A misfit bunch of friends come together to right the injustices which exist in a small town.The western genre is not something I grew up with or really cared much for, bu it is starting to grow on me. And films like this help a lot, because it is somewhat unconventional and has an excellent cast. Some of these guys were huge, or just on the verge of being huge. And then casting John Cleese as a sheriff... an Englishman in the Old West? I do wish there had been more Jeff Goldblum, and the ladies never get a lot of screen time. This could have been a big film for Amanda Wyss, but we barely get to see her. At least we have Scott Glenn, who really ought to be a bigger name than he ever was.

Four heroic individuals keep running into each other as they trek to the same location for diverse reasons in this popular lighthearted western from Lawrence Kasdan. The film was released during a time in which western movies were on the decline and it received some acclaim in its day for paying tribute to the conventions of the genre. Watched as a contemporary viewer though, 'Silverado' is a far less riveting affair. The film's best asset is the colourful cast with the likes of Kevin Kline, John Cleese, Brian Dennehy and others at their most charismatic, however, by attempting to include nearly every western trope in the book (saloon fights; shoot-outs; stolen horses; burned houses; jail breaks; etc), the story comes off as rambling and rather bloated. The film also features so many principal characters aside from the four protagonists that one never gets to truly know any of them in real depth, and the film feels unfocused rather than deliciously complex as one might hope for a film with such an onslaught of main characters. The movie is certainly entertaining in parts and there is no denying the attention to detail with the period sets and costumes, however, the film makes one yearn for the alternative westerns that started to emerge in the 1970s, such as 'High Plains Drifter', that actually tried to do something more than just throw some rousing action together.

Silverado 1985 spoilersAs far as westerns go there're two big names Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. I would like to submit another name for the famous western actors Kevin Costner. Kevin Costner has been in Wyatt Earp, dances with wolves, open range, etc. My favorite Western to feature Kevin Costner is Silverado. As a whole I feel Silverado is under appreciate. The story is unique featuring a group of heroes who are less then honorable. We first me Emmitt (Scott Glenn) in a lonely dusty cabin in the middle of nowhere. The silence is broken by the sounds of gunfire and a battle rages. Next we meet Paden (Kevin Kline) a man left stranded in the desert by his friends. Paden and Emmitt head out to find Emmitt's younger brother Jake (Kevin Costner). Jakes being held in prison for murder. The trio ends up staging a jailbreak and head off toward Silverado. Along the journey, they Mal( Danny Glover) a man headed home to help his Paw. The group of four men end up taking up a common cause and ending the reign of tyranny in Silverado. As far as westerns go Silverado has a lot of heart and Kevin Costner's character Jake made a large impact on me growing u. Jakes the ultimate wild card and the reason I give Silverado an 8/10

It had been a while since I first saw this movie and I just refreshed my memory the other day. And while it remains likable with some fine actors in it, it didn't age well at all. Other reviewers have written about the clichés along the way. But you can't fault a movie for things that are now a given, when they might not have been at the time of the production of said movie.The movie is still good though, but some character choices seem odd to say the least. Kevin Costner is a great actor, but while he seemingly has fun with his free spirited character, you don't really buy it as a viewer. Kevin Kline makes the best impression of all, which all boils down to the fact, that they tried too much. Too many characters, too many things going on, none of which stay long enough to keep the viewer hooked all the way through. This may be nit-picking, but it's what is missing from making this a really superb western