this movie is not what it appears to be. clint eastwood is not dirty harry or a cowboy here. the movie appeal comes from its careful manipulation of atmosphere and theme. it a gothic tale set in the civil war and as such all the film action and or lack thereof and takes place inside a house populated by southern belles of all ages and shapes. the horror comes from viewing the whole story through the eyes of the clint eastwood character. seeing him stranded in the house and held captive by the women is a very beguiling experience indeed. and who is beguiled here exactly. are the women beguiled by eastwood incredible looks. are we and the viewers and beguiled by both his sexual allure and the potential deviant sexualities it unleashes. or does beguiled refer to what the director does here  holds us enthralled for a short space only to (maybe)let us go. don siegel does all of the above in one of the most memorable and disturbing films i had the pleasure of watching. 
this movie is not what it appears to be. clint eastwood is not dirty harry or a cowboy here. the movie appeal comes from its careful manipulation of atmosphere and theme. it a gothic tale set in the civil war and as such all the film action and or lack thereof and takes place inside a house populated by southern belles of all ages and shapes. the horror comes from viewing the whole story through the eyes of the clint eastwood character. seeing him stranded in the house and held captive by the women is a very beguiling experience indeed. and who is beguiled here exactly. are the women beguiled by eastwood incredible looks. are we and the viewers and beguiled by both his sexual allure and the potential deviant sexualities it unleashes. or does beguiled refer to what the director does here  holds us enthralled for a short space only to (maybe)let us go. don siegel does all of the above in one of the most memorable and disturbing films i had the pleasure of watching. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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