In the realm of the Wild West, where legends roam,
A film falls short, a lesser-known tone,
Two Rode Together, a Fordian tale,
A remake, a variation, with a predictable fail.
Adapted from Cook's novel, a story so fine,
But Ford's heart wasn't in it, a favour divine,
For Columbia Pictures, a debt to repay,
A film that lacks focus, with a meandering way.
The Searchers, a classic, a grand work of art,
A benchmark high, that Two Rode Together can't start,
Comparisons abound, with a lesser light,
A film that's less dark, with humour and romance in sight.
But still, Ford's skill shines, in moments so bright,
A Revisionist Western, with realities in sight,
Lynchings, prejudice, and capitalism's might,
McCabe's character, a blurred line, in the dark of night.
James Stewart, a departure, from his wholesome guise,
A morally ambiguous figure, with flaws and vice,
Greed and drunkenness, but redemption in store,
A performance so fine, that elevates the film once more.
Widmark's chemistry, a buddy-buddy bond so strong,
Together they ride, and make the film more enjoyable, all day long,
A worthy addition, to the Classic Western canon,
A glimpse into the darker aspects, of the frontier's dawn.
So even in inferior work, a grand director's might,
Shines through the flaws, and makes the film a worthy sight,
Two Rode Together, a film that's not so grand,
But still, a testament to Ford's skill, in this Western land.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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