I enjoy the transformation of Clint Eastwood's character throughout the
movie. In the beginning he reluctantly becomes a gunfighter but as the
movie progresses you see how he slides down the slippery slope of
wickedness to become the cold-blooded killer needed for the task.
Morgan Freeman's reaction to the transformation is well played also.
Richard Harris' character is colorful as is his sidekick. Gene
Hackman's sheriff is pleasantly atypical of the role. All these actors
and their characters effectively leave the viewer with a myriad of
directions from which the movie expertly entertains. If you are
expecting anything like Clint's "spaghetti westerns" you will be
disappointed. If you are looking for an excellent story with characters
that all have varying degrees of wickedness, you will be satisfied when
its all said and done.
