Silverado is a good western, made after westerns were popular. Because
of that it had to be twice as good, and it lived up to its billing. It
stars a quartet of heroes taking on a land baron and his sheriff and
deputies. The quartet are made up of two brothers Emmett (Scott Glen)
and Jake (Kevin Costner), a drifter with a past, Paden (Kevin Klein) and
an African America traveling to join his family, Mal (Danny Glover).
This movie has its share of violence and killing, but also has a few
tender moments. The brothers are visiting their sister to say goodbye
before they try their luck in California. While there old feuds, as
well as their getting in the middle of a land war. Mal's father is
killed by the same land war, while Paden is hired by the side
perpetuating the problem. Sherriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) perpetuates the negative situation. Everyone is effected. Emmett and
Jake see their family effected, brother-in-law shot and nephew
kidnapped. As mentioned Mal's father is killed in efforts to run him
off his land. His sister becomes an ally. Paden sees what is going on,
but worries about his friend, Stella (Linda Hunt) who will get hurt if
he takes action. A gambler "Slick" (Jeff Goldblum) befriend's Mel's sister, but is no an ally.
This movie has good action, and it entertains, which is its motive.
