Brad Pitt starred in one of the best westerns of the 1990s, and the underrated gem is finally available to stream for free. After making smaller appearances on TV and in movies throughout the late 1980s and early-’90s, Pitt quickly became a bona fide megastar, and his output in the 1990s is legendary.
Obviously anchored by his classic movie-star good looks, Pitt also rose to prominence because he is a terrific performer. Brad Pitt’s best movies are an illustration of his talents, and he has a way of subtly inhabiting a role while leaving a bit of himself in as well. Nearly 40 years after his debut, all that still rings true.
Hits like Seven and Fight Club are two of the defining films of the ’90s, and Pitt was never too far from the decade’s biggest movies. In the middle of his most successful period as a movie star, Pitt made a short stop in the western genre, and it has proven to be one of his underrated gems.
Legends Of The Fall Is Streaming For Free – Why You Should Watch It
Brad Pitt’s First Western Is Also One Of His Best Movies
There were many great westerns in the 1990s and some were bound to slip through the cracks. 1994’s Legends of the Fall is one such example, but streaming has helped resurrect the hidden gem. The romance movie landed on Tubi TV for free starting on July 1, and is bound to pick up steam thanks to Pitt’s popularity.
it certainly leans heavier on its romance aspects than traditional western tropes.
Besides the strong performance from Brad Pitt in the lead role, Legends of the Fall has a lot going for it over 30 years later. A brilliant supporting cast includes the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Aidan Quinn, and it certainly leans heavier on its romance aspects than traditional western tropes.
The heartwrenching tale of love and betrayal on a family ranch in early 20th century Montana crackles with intensity, and it hearkens back to an era of romance stories that has largely pᴀssed. Even if it eschews the usual western cliches, Legends of the Fall features sweeping vistas and cinematography that won an Oscar.
Legends of the Fall was nominated for three Oscars, including Best Art Direction and Best Sound.
Brad Pitt Made An Even Better Western 13 Years Later
The 2007 Western Has Developed A Cult Following
Nearly two decades after he appeared in Legends of the Fall, Pitt headed out West once again for The ᴀssᴀssination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. The verbosely-named western epic chronicles the friendship between the two тιтle characters, and the aftermath of the aforementioned killing.
A revisionist western in the purest sense of the term, it’s one of the best modern examples of the genre, and also gave Pitt a juicy role to sink his teeth into. Unlike Legends of the Fall, there’s nothing romantic about The ᴀssᴀssination, and the generally dour tone is punctuated by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ excellent score.
Brad Pitt hasn’t made too many westerns throughout his lengthy career, but he’s proven himself to be a deft hand at the genre. With his versatility, he’s been able to play notorious criminals and charming ranch hands with equal aplomb, and there’s no telling if he’ll ever saddle up for another western in the future.
