The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Patience is part of the point.”
Duration becomes texture. The film asks you to inhabit its world instead of merely processing its plot.
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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
Western · Drama · 1969
While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.
Movie details
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
“Tell them that old Indian fighter got his. Tell them I'll kill if I have to. Tell them they'll never take me alive.”
1969 Western · Drama 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Abraham Polonsky
Written by
Abraham Polonsky
Robert Redford
Cooper
Katharine Ross
Lola
Robert Blake
Willie
Susan Clark
Liz
Barry Sullivan
Calvet
John Vernon
Hacker
Charles Aidman
Benby
Court is in session
Put Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker
“A test of endurance, your honour.”
Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.