Eastwood's morale : Enough!!

Rating: 5/10 (6 November 2005)

Yes, I know. Some people gonna scream when thy ll see my vote and my commentary. But it is really what I believe. I love all previous Eastwood's movies. Especially "True Crime" which was a real good work, almost a masterpiece. But with this, I started to become aware of something : As a director, Eastwood is talented, no doubt about it. But it seems that we cannot hope another surprises in his further movies. Yes, this movie is well directed. Yes, the actors are all making an outstanding performance. Yes, the scenario is clever. Yes, the image is beautiful. But we can too easily guess what would be the final word at the end. "No, its not good to make our own justice". Of course we understand the complexity of the characters, but from now on, I am under the impression that Eastwood can't make a movie without a slightly progressive morale even if its not a good one. And thats my point. Its too much, because there is no surprise. When I saw Million Dollar Baby I thought it gonna be different. Yet, this latter is more interesting and even more better, but as soon as Hilary Swank hurt is head, I was able to guess what was the real purpose of the film : Eastwood, can, once again, give us his view of a society issue. Very well. But if he does that every time, the movie lose its interest and both Mystic River and Million... are less powerful. I think it would be good, (but its just my opinion) if the morale was less obvious. It would give the audience more to think about.