Kirk Douglas, in his memoirs, once said that this was his most favorite movie ever that he acted in. With the simplest of plots, this movie reassures the fact that simplicity is remarkable. It is even more difficult for a western to be simple and this movie has achieved that. Based on a cowboy's escapade from the police, the presentation of the story makes this movie good.
This movie is a one man show - Kirk Douglas - as the movie name suggests is lonely but accompanied by his eccentric horse named Whisky. In most westerns, horses are taken for granted and used as toys. In this movie, the horse is almost like a second lead. The protagonist eats, drinks, talks and fights with the horse all along the escapade. Walter Matthau's straight-faced comedy lightens up the mood as well. It is a very simple and warm western and will be no harm in seeing it at least once.
Rating : 7/10
This movie is a one man show - Kirk Douglas - as the movie name suggests is lonely but accompanied by his eccentric horse named Whisky. In most westerns, horses are taken for granted and used as toys. In this movie, the horse is almost like a second lead. The protagonist eats, drinks, talks and fights with the horse all along the escapade. Walter Matthau's straight-faced comedy lightens up the mood as well. It is a very simple and warm western and will be no harm in seeing it at least once.
Rating : 7/10