Silverado 4K 1985

Perhaps the brief summary of Kesdan's film has set you up for a serious, almost meditative western. But the moment the villain's bullet pierces Kevin Klein's underwear dangerously close to his reproductive organs, any hint of seriousness is boldly flushed down the toilet. At the same time, the fact that Silverado is just another reckless action movie with a fair share of humor, created in the setting of a western, does not spoil the viewing experience at all.

On the contrary, the sincerity with which Kesdan positions his film as a fairly light, playful movie predisposes the viewer to it. Yes, the shootouts are hilariously implausible, and the characters themselves seem to have jumped out of the covers of Louis L'Amour's cheap novels, but they are so charming that it is simply impossible not to watch to see how their adventurous escapades end.

The supporting characters are especially good. Kevin Costner takes the prize here, brilliantly bringing to life the image of Scott Glenn's dim-witted but very loyal and courageous younger brother. (I have nothing against this actor, but here he looked like a real log, and a little more and he would have “outplayed” our fool from “The Adventures of Pinocchio”). Then still little known to the general public, Costner is sincerely happy to show off in front of the camera, and most importantly, he does it wonderfully.

Slightly less interesting, but still noteworthy, is Jeff Goldblum in the role of a slick gambler nicknamed “The Trickster.” Perhaps his character is the most charismatic in the entire film.

We also don't want to overlook the very young Jeff Fahey, who “sneaked” into Silverado, whose huge blue eyes sparkle with madness throughout the film.

Thanks to such memorable characters and, at times, quite clever humor, this unremarkable “just another mindless 80s movie” with great music (which, by the way, is typical of many creations of that period) is a pleasure to watch over a glass of beer in the company of a couple of nostalgic friends.

Silverado is unlikely to leave a lasting impression, but it is guaranteed to provide two hours of entertaining viewing, so don't pass up the DVD, especially if you are a fan of any of the actors featured in it.