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Clint Eastwood has turned in some great performances in some great movies, these include Unforgiven, Dirty Harry, and this film The Outlaw Josey Wales. Eastwood himself gives one of his finest performances here, and he is well served by a very talented cast who turn in equally impressive performances and also the film is superbly directed. The film looks wonderful, the production values are very meticulous and the film is beautifully shot. Jerry Fielding's score compliments the film perfectly, and the dialogue and characters are all memorable. I must also give credit to the story. The story here for me has very rare a dull moment and, from the shocking opening sequence to the ending that appeals to me every time I see this film, is swiftly told. Overall, great and one of Eastwood's best. 10/10 Bethany Cox

A little overlong, though 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' is an entertaining watch - with cool action sequences and a pleasing ending. You have a strong performance from Clint Eastwood and good support showings from the likes of Chief Dan George and John Vernon. The plot is interesting and the road-esque nature of it keeps it moving well. I do think they could've trimmed the run time slightly, while Eastwood's character really didn't need to spit so much - on a dog and some insects, no less. Just bizarre, it adds zero and simply becomes an irritation. A sequel, without the involvement of Eastwood, was released ten years after this - I'm intrigued to check it out.

Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining. The Outlaw Josey Wales is honestly a masterpiece and a half, the movie's plot is great and it's about Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) going to help the Indians who are in need of help and he does so. Also, the movie's got some great acting from all the cast especially the legend Clint Eastwood. Finally, the movie has got a great love interest which features the man himself Josey Wales and throughout this movie, it's got some bloody but brilliant action scenes from start to finish which are honestly amazing. Overall, it's a masterpiece and a half of a western with a great plot, great acting from all the cast, a great love interest and some bloody but brilliant action scenes throughout. It's honestly worth the watch, I'd honestly recommend this one.

A wonderfull western, lovely directed and performed by Clint Eastwood, good job!

Son fils et sa femme ayant été assassinés, Josey Wales décide de se venger... c'est sur cette idée absolument géniale que Clint Eastwood bâtit son film et déroule un scénario incroyable... Oui, je me fous effectivement de ta gueule, Clint : ne t'énerve pas et ne défouraille pas tout de suite, car j'apprécie dans ton film ces quelques réminiscences de l'homme au poncho, de l'homme sans nom ("blondin" !) que tu incarnais sous la houlette merveilleusement ironique de Sergio Leone. Mais ça, c'était avant et tu n'es certainement pas ici Sergio Leone à l'apogée de sa carrière (la fameuse trilogie du dollar qui t'a mis le pied à l'étrier !). Donc mon Clint fait quelques grimaces et nous ressort sa moue légendaire tandis qu'il flingue plus vite que Lucky Luke les importuns et les malfaisants... Mais c'est vraiment tout ce qu'il y a à tirer ou retirer de ce western poussif et c'est pour ça que j'irai jusqu'à deux, pour ta gamelle. La mise en scène est mollassonne pour ne pas dire maladroite, la photographie est terne et les acteurs ont l'air perdu... ils n'en paraissent que plus gauches et maladroits eux aussi, tout ça pour servir la soupe à notre grande star... Comme je le disais, ce western est une limace qui pédale dans la choucroute et distille plus vite l'ennui que le whisky. Il ne fait pratiquement que ça entre deux mimiques et quelques sourcils froncés de ce sudiste très vindicatif. Il aurait fallu un scénario digne de ce nom mais Clint n'avait pas ça sous la main, alors il a improvisé : bonjour les dégâts !

I've been viewing this film since I was a teenager. It's gritty, real and the acting is pretty darn good. If you like the good the bad and the ugly you will like this film. The action scenes are right on and Clint as a real as it gets as Josey. Give it chance!