Excellent Film, Great Scenery, Cinematography and Acting
Added 3/17/2010
The film DOES NOT have more bullets flying than the battle of Gettysburg (like the re-make of 3:10 to Yuma) and the shortage of lead and explosions along with the need for an attention span longer than 30 seconds is in my view the reason for the one star ratings for this film. It does not have one byte of computer generated graphics but great filming in real places, the scenic and wide open spaces of the American West.
It is similar to the Return of a Man Called Horse in it's portrayal of the struggles of life in the wilderness. Acting is excellent, the film will not disappoint, language is PG and the only reason it is R is for some scenes of gun and knife wounds.
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Loses steam in second half, but still a good modern western
Added 6/9/2009
I watched this modern western as a double-bill with Stagecoach. Started out really great, but lost steam about halfway through. Pierce Brosnan goes a great job, as does his counterpart Liam Neeson. I love the fact that for the first half of the movie, you don't even know why Neeson is chasing after Brosnan and wants to kill him. 4 stars for the first half, 2.5 stars for the second half, 3-stars overall.
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Rent, don't buy
Added 6/7/2009
Not even a great love of Neeson and Brosnan can get you through the agony of watching this film. It was long, boring and by the end you really didn't care how it turned out. A great disappointment.
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Ughhhhhhhh!!!!!!
Added 4/3/2009
This movie shows a tough guy losing horse and gun so many times it was ridiculous. Story ends walking off into the sunset with no horse, no gun, no money, no friend just his conscience and his pursuer beside him going separate ways.
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A FINE WESTERN THRILLER LET DOWN BY AN AWKWARD, DISAPPOINTING FINALE.
Added 3/22/2009
"Seraphim Falls" is a unique take on the western genre, a chase thriller that takes the viewer from the snowy mountains to the harsh heat of the desert. The film is fine until the last ten minutes, with an awkward ending that leaves the viewer bewildered, slightly confused, and a tad disappointed. The cast do their best with what they have. Pierce Brosnan is alright as Captain Gideon, though I've never been a big fan of his acting. Liam Neeson, as always, turns in a fantastic performance as Colonel Carver, a man seeking vengeance on Gideon for the death of his family. The supporting cast, overall, does a fine job. Anjelica Huston, a fine actress, shows up at the end, playing a character that shows up out of nowhere, in the already-mentioned awkward and disappointing ending.
Overall, it's a fine film with good performances and fine storytelling that mostly make up for the head-scratching finale. If you enjoy westerns and chase thrillers, then "Seraphim Falls" might interest you.
Movie/DVD Grade: B
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Excellent Film, Great Scenery, Cinematography and Acting
Added 3/17/2010
The film DOES NOT have more bullets flying than the battle of Gettysburg (like the re-make of 3:10 to Yuma) and the shortage of lead and explosions along with the need for an attention span longer than 30 seconds is in my view the reason for the one star ratings for this film. It does not have one byte of computer generated graphics but great filming in real places, the scenic and wide open spaces of the American West.
It is similar to the Return of a Man Called Horse in it's portrayal of the struggles of life in the wilderness. Acting is excellent, the film will not disappoint, language is PG and the only reason it is R is for some scenes of gun and knife wounds.
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Loses steam in second half, but still a good modern western
Added 6/9/2009
I watched this modern western as a double-bill with Stagecoach. Started out really great, but lost steam about halfway through. Pierce Brosnan goes a great job, as does his counterpart Liam Neeson. I love the fact that for the first half of the movie, you don't even know why Neeson is chasing after Brosnan and wants to kill him. 4 stars for the first half, 2.5 stars for the second half, 3-stars overall.
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Rent, don't buy
Added 6/7/2009
Not even a great love of Neeson and Brosnan can get you through the agony of watching this film. It was long, boring and by the end you really didn't care how it turned out. A great disappointment.
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