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* DramaticGunCock: The Preacher methodically reloads his [[CoolGun Remington Model 1858 revolver]] by switching out preloaded cylinders. Each time he does it, he's out in the open, in plain view of Stockburn's men, with an unconcerned expression on his face, ''[[ImplacableMan because they can't stop him]]''.
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* DramaticGunCock: The Preacher methodically reloads his [[CoolGun Remington Model 1858 revolver]] revolver by switching out preloaded cylinders. Each time he does it, he's out in the open, in plain view of Stockburn's men, with an unconcerned expression on his face, ''[[ImplacableMan because they can't stop him]]''.
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* DontFearTheReaper: The Preacher seems to represent one of The Four Horsemen, Death specifically. It's to interpretation if he really is human, though.
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* DontFearTheReaper: The Preacher seems to represent one of The Four Horsemen, Death specifically. It's up to interpretation if he really is human, though.actually even human.
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* KickTheDog: The thugs shoot a cow and [[{{Anvilicious}} Megan's pet puppy]] in the opening scene. Later on, Stockburn's gang [[spoiler: kills one of the miners just for mouthing off.]]
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* KickTheDog: The thugs shoot a cow and [[{{Anvilicious}} Megan's pet puppy]] puppy in the opening scene. Later on, Stockburn's gang [[spoiler: kills one of the miners just for mouthing off.]]
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Club ends up helping the Preacher in one of the last fights of the film, grabbing Josh [=LaHood=] as he's about to shoot Preacher InTheBack]], giving the Preacher a friendly smile. Preacher acknowledges the help with a hat tip.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Club ends up helping the Preacher in one of the last fights of the film, grabbing Josh [=LaHood=] as he's about to shoot Preacher InTheBack]], giving the Preacher a friendly smile. Preacher acknowledges the help with a tips his hat tip. in return.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Club ends up helping the Preacher in one of the last fights of the film, grabbing Josh [=LaHood=] as he's about to shoot Preacher InTheBack]], giving the Preacher a friendly smile.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Club ends up helping the Preacher in one of the last fights of the film, grabbing Josh [=LaHood=] as he's about to shoot Preacher InTheBack]], giving the Preacher a friendly smile. Preacher acknowledges the help with a hat tip.
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** In an interview Clint Eastwood called his character "an out-and-out ghost".
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* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The film ends with The Preacher riding away into the mountains until he disappears, or at least until the scene [[FadeOut fades out]] to the snowy mountains.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Stockburn, the marshal, is a villainous take on the trope.
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%%* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: [[spoiler: Narrowly [[AvertedTrope averted.]] The Preacher saves Megan in time.]]
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* RapePillageAndBurn: Pillaging and burning appear in the beginning of the film, courtesy of the bad guy's {{mook}}s. The raping comes later, but the preacher intervenes to stop it going the course.
* RecycledPremise: The film can come across as a loose remake of ''Film/{{Shane}}''. Furthermore, with the heavily implied supernatural nature of The Preacher and the haunting main theme, it's also quite similar to Eastwood's directorial debut ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter'', albeit [[LighterAndSofter much less dark and nihilistic.]]
* RecycledPremise: The film can come across as a loose remake of ''Film/{{Shane}}''. Furthermore, with the heavily implied supernatural nature of The Preacher and the haunting main theme, it's also quite similar to Eastwood's directorial debut ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter'', albeit [[LighterAndSofter much less dark and nihilistic.]]
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* RankScalesWithAsskicking: Stockburn, the marshal, is a villainous take on the trope.
* RapePillageAndBurn: Pillaging and burning appear in the beginning of the film, courtesy of the bad guy's{{mook}}s.{{mooks}}. The raping comes later, but the preacher intervenes to stop it going the course.
* RecycledPremise: The film can come across as a loose remake of ''Film/{{Shane}}''. Furthermore, with the heavily implied supernatural nature of The Preacher and the haunting main theme, it's also quite similar to Eastwood's directorial debut ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter'', albeit [[LighterAndSofter much less dark andnihilistic.]]nihilistic]].
* RapePillageAndBurn: Pillaging and burning appear in the beginning of the film, courtesy of the bad guy's
* RecycledPremise: The film can come across as a loose remake of ''Film/{{Shane}}''. Furthermore, with the heavily implied supernatural nature of The Preacher and the haunting main theme, it's also quite similar to Eastwood's directorial debut ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter'', albeit [[LighterAndSofter much less dark and
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* SceneryPorn: Actually [[DownplayedTrope downplayed.]] There isn't ''too much'' emphasis on the surrounding environment, in this Western.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Six of [=LaHood=]'s men [[spoiler: try to shoot the Preacher in the back near the climax. Two survive since the preacher doesn't shoot people who are running away.]]
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Six of [=LaHood=]'s men [[spoiler: try to shoot the Preacher in the back near the climax. Two survive since the preacher doesn't shoot people who are running away.]]
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* SceneryPorn: Actually [[DownplayedTrope downplayed.]] downplayed]]. There isn't ''too much'' emphasis on the surrounding environment, in this Western.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Six of [=LaHood=]'s men [[spoiler: try to shoot the Preacher in the back near the climax. Two survive since the preacher doesn't shoot people who are runningaway.]]away]].
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Six of [=LaHood=]'s men [[spoiler: try to shoot the Preacher in the back near the climax. Two survive since the preacher doesn't shoot people who are running
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* CombatPragmatist: The Preacher is quite clever with his use of surroundings. And instead of fighting Club when they first meet, he manipulates him to help split a rock he an Hull were trying to break.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Club ends up helping the Preacher in one of the last fights of the film, grabbing Josh [=LaHood=] as he's about to shoot Preacher InTheBack]], giving the Preacher a friendly smile.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Club ends up helping the Preacher in one of the last fights of the film, grabbing Josh [=LaHood=] as he's about to shoot Preacher InTheBack]], giving the Preacher a friendly smile.
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* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: After the Preacher leaves in the morning to deal with Stockburn and his deputies, Megan goes after him to give him a proper farewell only to [[MissedHimByThatMuch barely reach town after he just left]].
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* NeverGotToSayGoodbye: After the Preacher leaves in the morning rides to town to deal with Stockburn and his deputies, Megan goes after him to give him a proper farewell only to [[MissedHimByThatMuch barely reach town after he just left]].
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* SpiritualAntithesis: This film has a comparable setup to Eastwood's previous movie ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter since both movies are about a [[TheExpyWithNoName nameless gunfighter]] with [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane ambiguously supernatural abilities]] who helps defend a small town from violent thugs. However, the biggest difference is that Preacher and the gold panners are genuine heroes unlike the [[NominalHero Stranger and the town of Lago]].
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* SpiritualAntithesis: This film has a comparable setup to Eastwood's previous movie ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter ''Film/HighPlainsDrifter'' since both movies are about a [[TheExpyWithNoName nameless gunfighter]] with [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane ambiguously supernatural abilities]] who helps defend a small town from violent thugs. However, the biggest difference is that Preacher and the gold panners are genuine heroes unlike the [[NominalHero Stranger and the town of Lago]].
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* SmittenTeenageGirl: Megan wants to marry the Preacher despite the fact that Megan is only fourteen and the Preacher is old enough to be Megan's father.
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* PragmaticVillainy: When [=LaHood=] threatens to bring in Stockton, the Preacher points out that he comes at a high price and it would be cheaper to buy the miners out. To the surprise of his men, [=LaHood=] accepts this. It's the miners themselves who turn down the offer.
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* PragmaticVillainy: When [=LaHood=] threatens to bring in Stockton, Stockburn, the Preacher points out that he comes at a high price and it would be cheaper to buy the miners out. To the surprise of his men, [=LaHood=] accepts this. It's the miners themselves who turn down the offer.
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Most of the miners are about to give in--except for [[PluckyGirl spunky protagonist Megan]], her mother, and their friend Hull Barret (Creator/MichaelMoriarty)--when the Preacher shows up. The Preacher intervenes on Hull's behalf, saving him from [=LaHood=]'s {{mook}}s. With some convincing from Hull and Megan, the rest of the miners unite behind the Preacher against [=LaHood=]. Unfortunately, [=La=]Hood also recognizes the threat posed by the Preacher and in retaliation he hires [[TheDragon Stockburn]], a corrupt [[USMarshal marshal]] with a deadly posse. It seems as though Stockburn and the Preacher have a history.
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Most of the miners are about to give in--except for [[PluckyGirl spunky protagonist Megan]], her mother, and their friend Hull Barret (Creator/MichaelMoriarty)--when the Preacher shows up. The Preacher intervenes on Hull's behalf, saving him from [=LaHood=]'s {{mook}}s. With some convincing from Hull and Megan, the rest of the miners unite behind the Preacher against [=LaHood=]. Unfortunately, [=La=]Hood also recognizes the threat posed by the Preacher and in retaliation he hires [[TheDragon Stockburn]], Stockburn]] (John Russell), a corrupt [[USMarshal marshal]] with a deadly posse. It seems as though Stockburn and the Preacher have a history.
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* SayMyName: Stockton wages some psychological warfare the night before their confrontation by shouting "PREEEACHERRR!" into the valley.
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* EveryManHasHisPrice: Averted; [=LaHood=] offers to build a better church in town for the Preacher, who briefly plays along before making it clear that he can't be bought. [=LaHood=] then makes a reasonable offer to buy the miners out. The miners appear ready to accept until Hull talks them out of it.
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* PragmaticVillainy: When [=LaHood=] threatens to bring in Stockton, the Preacher points out that he comes at a high price and it would be cheaper to buy the miners out. To the surprise of his men, [=LaHood=] accepts this. It's the miners themselves who turn down the offer.
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* VillainousRescue: Club attempts to intervene on the attempted gang-rape of Megan just before the Preacher shows up.
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* VillainousRescue: Club attempts [[EvenEvilHasStandards Club]] tries to intervene on the attempted gang-rape of Megan just before the Preacher shows up.
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Most of the miners are about to give in--except for [[PluckyGirl spunky protagonist Megan]], her mother, and their friend Hull Barret--when the Preacher shows up. The Preacher intervenes on Hull's behalf, saving him from [=LaHood=]'s {{mook}}s. With some convincing from Hull and Megan, the rest of the miners unite behind the Preacher against [=LaHood=]. Unfortunately, [=La=]Hood also recognizes the threat posed by the Preacher and in retaliation he hires [[TheDragon Stockburn]], a corrupt [[USMarshal marshal]] with a deadly posse. It seems as though Stockburn and the Preacher have a history.
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Most of the miners are about to give in--except for [[PluckyGirl spunky protagonist Megan]], her mother, and their friend Hull Barret--when Barret (Creator/MichaelMoriarty)--when the Preacher shows up. The Preacher intervenes on Hull's behalf, saving him from [=LaHood=]'s {{mook}}s. With some convincing from Hull and Megan, the rest of the miners unite behind the Preacher against [=LaHood=]. Unfortunately, [=La=]Hood also recognizes the threat posed by the Preacher and in retaliation he hires [[TheDragon Stockburn]], a corrupt [[USMarshal marshal]] with a deadly posse. It seems as though Stockburn and the Preacher have a history.
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[[RecycledPremise No, this is not]] ''Film/{{Shane}}''. This is ''Pale Rider'', a 1985 {{Western}} directed by and starring Creator/ClintEastwood. Eastwood is cast as a [[NoNameGiven Preacher With No Name]] who crosses paths with a band of hapless gold miners hoping to strike it rich. The miners are often harassed by thugs hired by [[BigBad [=LaHood=]]], the CorruptCorporateExecutive of a local mining company, who hopes to drive them off the land.
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[[RecycledPremise No, this is not]] ''Film/{{Shane}}''. This is ''Pale Rider'', a 1985 {{Western}} directed by and starring Creator/ClintEastwood. Eastwood is cast as a [[NoNameGiven Preacher With No Name]] who crosses paths with a band of hapless gold miners hoping to strike it rich. The miners are often harassed by thugs hired by [[BigBad [=LaHood=]]], [=LaHood=]]] (Creator/RichardDysart), the CorruptCorporateExecutive of a local mining company, who hopes to drive them off the land.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The Preacher shows evidence that he may be some kind of spirit, but the film never fully answers if he really is or if he's just an exceptional gunslinger.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The Preacher shows evidence that he may could be some kind of spirit, but the film never fully answers if he really is or if he's just a man unbelievably lucky to survive six gunshot wounds to the back, he could be a vengeful ghost, an exceptional gunslinger.Angel of Death, or something else entirely.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: The Preacher shows evidence that he may be some kind of spirit, but the film never fully answers if he really is or if he's just an exceptional gunslinger.
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* TheBrute: Club (played by Richard Kiel) is brought in to intimidate Preacher, but falls to a well-aimed GroinAttack.
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* TheBrute: Club (played by Richard Kiel) Creator/RichardKiel) is brought in to intimidate Preacher, but falls to a well-aimed GroinAttack.
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* HiredGuns: Hull sort-of hires The Preacher with room and board. [=LaHood=] hires Stockburn and his boys.
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* HiredGuns: Hull sort-of sort of hires The Preacher with room and board. [=LaHood=] hires Stockburn and his boys.
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* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler: near the end, Hull kicks in the back door and kills [=Coy LaHood=], who is pointing his rifle out the window at the helpless Preacher.]]
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* ConvenientlyTimedAttackFromBehind: [[spoiler: near Near the end, Hull kicks in the back door and kills [=Coy LaHood=], who is pointing his rifle out the window at the helpless Preacher.]]
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Apparently Club doesn't like teenage girls being raped in his presence.
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* VillainousRescue: Club attempts to intervene on the attempted gang-rape of Megan just before the Preacher shows up.
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* BadassPreacher: Comes with having ClintEastwood play him. [[spoiler: Even before he takes up his guns,]] he manages to keep the [=LaHoods=] at bay via mental intimidation.
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* BadassPreacher: Comes with having ClintEastwood Creator/ClintEastwood play him. [[spoiler: Even before he takes up his guns,]] he manages to keep the [=LaHoods=] at bay via mental intimidation.