VividSimon
Simply Perfect
Platicsco
Good story, Not enough for a whole film
AnhartLinkin
This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
Wizard-8
I am usually a sucker for any offering from the western movie genre, which is why I picked up the DVD for this movie when I found it at a dollar store. But I found it to be really bad, so I can only wonder what casual or non-fans of the western genre would think of it. Now, the movie does offer a once in a lifetime cast, and I admit that writer/director Dwight Yoakam does manage to generate some genuine desolate atmosphere. He also directs the gun battle scenes in a manner that makes them come across as more realistic than usual. However, the action moments only make up a small part of the movie. Most of the movie is simply an extremely slow-moving mess, with too many characters just standing around talking about uninteresting thing with barely any plot in sight. I have to admit that I almost fell asleep several times watching the movie since it was so dull for the most part. Incidentally, I watched the full 133 minute version of the movie - a cut version running 100 minutes apparently exists. This is one time I wish I saw the cut version of a movie.
franzzzzz
it was a long sit... this was about the worst movie i've ever seen: excelling in bad directing, plot full of mistakes and unnecessary "funny characters" (couldn,t get my cheek turned), misuse of some good actors and so on and so on... even this "musician" failed to produce a proper score: sounds merely as leftovers that could cheaply "fit in"!and then this overacting: supposedly meant for a laugh but in this case the stomach turns!IF there is a story i would opt for a serious cut-down and a remake by the Coen brothers (for their intelligence and humor) otherwise by Tarantino (for brutality and humor)!!! but that's never going to happen! better as well...i loved the end: 1- it was finally over. 2- the man in dress was not kissed. 3- i realized it was all wasted money 4- i got to know who where lured into this projectDON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!!!!
wingedheartart
Well.....This was/is an odd film. Makes you hate most men or a lot of men. Just some odd characters. I love Dwight and think Bridgett Fonda needs to be in more films, but what was UP with the kisses Dwight was giving her in that balloon????? Were they kisses or was he cleaning her face off with his mouth? Not his tongue, but here, let's kiss strangely and you better fall in love with me when I do it. Weird. Still love Dwight though, just hope his next writing adventure is better. However, I like the idea of what happened to the character that got his manhood cut off when he was going to take what he wanted from Bridgett Fonda's character. Oh well....worth a watch...but not the best film.
FightingWesterner
After a robbery and multiple murders, Marshall Yoakam hunts his scummy outlaw foster family, including bible-thumping dad Luke Askew (who's great), hot-headed brothers Vince Vaughn and Paul Reubens (!), culminating in a strange showdown at Bridget Fonda's father's boarding house.It's always quite a gamble to give a movie camera to someone who's first claim to fame isn't film. Writer/director/star/composer Dwight Yoakam is an excellent entertainer and a good character actor. But this is just too pretentious and rambling, with a plot looser than a two-dollar whore.On the other hand, there's some great photography, loads of amusing moments, and a lot of Dwight's famous friends hanging around.Though not as bad as everyone says it is, I'd say this could have been a great movie if it had only been taken away from Yoakam in post-production. Typical of novice filmmakers, he just doesn't seem to know how to sacrifice unneeded scenes for the greater good of the picture. Another thing novice filmmakers do is write multiple scenes where they get to make out with gorgeous women!As a particularly over-the-top desperado, Joe Unger is the most entertaining thing about the movie, the second being the hilarious Michael Jeter.Billy Bob Thornton, Warren Zevon, Scott Wilson and Peter Fonda are all wasted in pointless cameos. Also apparently wasted was Dwight Yoakam when he wrote the script!
