It’s your typical western. Two Marshall’s chasing down the bad guy, again, and again.
J.’s Review:
If you enjoy classic westerns, in the style of The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, and A Fistful of Dollars, you’ll enjoy this one as well. Alhtough it’s a western, there’s not a lot of gunplay. This is very much a story about two men, Viggo Mortneson and Ed Harris, the friendship they share, and the lifestyule of self-appointed lawmen in the old west. Oh, and it’s got Jeremy Irons as the bad guy, just in case you REALLY needed a good reason to go see it. Nothing flashy or over-the-top, just a solid storyline, great acting, and all the elements of the classic western.
Megan’s Review:
It is the same story we have seen several times. Bad guy shoots Marshall. Scared townsfolk hire new tuff love Marshall who uses force to keep the peace. So what’s new? For starters Jeremy Irons. I love to hate him. He is everything you want in a western bad guy. Ed Harris surprised me. He did a great job as a cowboy. I had my reservations when he first rode up on his horse but, I quickly forgot he didn’t look much like a cowboy. Now, Viggo on the other hand. Yummy. I realize he did have first hand training at being a cowboy a million years ago in Young Guns II, and it paid off. There was only one flaw, and it is a big one. Renee’ Zellweger played the damsel in distress. It is true I am not a fan but, even the lady from the old Snapple ads would have been a better choice. Other than that I liked it, typical cowboy flick and all.
