Hoppy goes undercover as an outlaw (which permits him, for once, to drink and be mean to children) to track down a bunch of outlaws operating along the border. Loco, the head bad guy, deflects suspicion from himself by pretending to be a moron.
Should you watch Borderland? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys black-and-white westerns where the hero actually gets to be a bit of a grump, then yeah, put the kettle on. If you need complex subplots or modern pacing, stay away. This is pure 1940s comfort food. It’s honestly refreshing to see Hoppy stop being th...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Should you watch Borderland? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys black-and-white westerns where the hero actually gets to be a bit of a grump, then yeah, put the kettle on. If you need complex subplots or modern pacing, stay away. This is pure 1940s comfort food. It’s honestly refreshing to see Hoppy stop being the perfect gentleman for ten minutes. Seeing him be mean to children? It’s weird, but it works for the undercover act. He really leans into it. The bad guy, Loco, is a hoot. He spe..."
Clarence E. Mulford, Harrison Jacobs
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