Der weite Ritt (1971)
38KDer weite Ritt: Directed by Peter Fonda. With Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom, Robert Pratt. Harry returns home to his wife and farm after drifting with his friend Arch and has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties.
“You know a film has impact on you when you remember it 30 years later. Those that are mediocre all merge together and fade from memory quickly, but a good one youu0026#39;re still thinking of a week later –a great one, years later. The Hired Hand is like that. I saw the movie in 1971 and thought it mesmerizing. The other night I was delighted to see the remastered copy in Blockbuster, and I had to rent it right then and there! It was even better than I had remembered. The cinematography was nothing less than stunning — especially the sunsets. It has the most unusual and haunting soundtrack of any movie Iu0026#39;ve seen.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI have to laugh at the reviewer who thought Verna Bloom was ugly. Verna was perfect for the role of the quintessential pioneer woman — strong and direct, with an amazing presence and an inner beauty. I guess that u0026quot;beautiful Hollywood peopleu0026quot; have been playing the guys and gals next door for so long that average looks have become u0026quot;uglyu0026quot; to us. Heaven help us all.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSome of the scenes in the movie are quiet but powerful. One is strangely erotic — Verna Bloom is sitting in her rocker on the front porch and Warren Oates on the step near her. As she explains to him that it wouldnu0026#39;t really matter who she slept with that night (either he or Harry would be interchangeable), Warren Oates character is visibly moved and caresses her bare foot for a few seconds before the scene fades to black. This is a example of a how u0026quot;less can be moreu0026quot; in an erotic scene — it was brillantly done.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI give this movie my highest recommendation.”
