Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Usamah Harvey The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

borbatr-1 Got the main elements of a classic western in its story, with a aura of lunacy and insanity in the central characters, and a good plot to watch. Thought it would be pure cliché and bad shot, but it was actually pretty good. Maybe you can say its a Predictable plot, but not exactly a cliché, and resolved, not like most of movies nowadays in which directors seem too proud to end the story in the way that the expectator wants it to end, so it's not and ending in which you turn off the TV pissd off.Ed Harris is pretty funny actually, and i'm not usually a big fan of him. Lucius malfoy is doing what he does best, chilly evil son of a gun. The lady doesn't talk much, her acting is good, and the character is coherent. just found myself with thumbs up, like 'there you go, woman!"

Erik Rupp ...but I didn't.(Spoilers are VERY minor, but noted here for your reference.)Sweetwater just misses the mark, which was part of my frustration with the movie. There are several good scenes, and at times I really enjoyed the movie. The problem is the rest of the time I was either bored or really frustrated with how poorly the script was written and how poor the acting was.The main problem with the movie is the villain. A psychotic, cult leader type who has a flock of followers who seem to ignore the fact that he's a psychotic killer (or are, inexplicably, just fine with their religious leader being a nutjob who kills people as a result of temper tantrums). Jason Isaacs takes the role as written and runs with it. He clearly takes devilish delight in playing an evil religious leader, but he plays him in such and over the top manner that it's hard to take the actor or the character seriously (or the script, for that matter). When your villain is one dimensional and evil just for evil's sake it really puts a strain on the writer to make the story work. In this case, Logan and Noah Miller fail to do anything with the character of Josiah other than show him to be sadistically mean, nasty, and psychotic. This really hurts the movie, but it was so unnecessary. Giving the character of Josiah some redeeming qualities and a genuine feeling of righteousness (instead a feeling of, "God, and everyone else, owes me everything") would have gone a long way towards making the movie much more interesting in between the action scenes.Another thing that really hurts the movie is the crass use of language. Profanity in movies is hardly anything new, and often fits the movie and can make it more realistic. But here it is just over the top, crass and vulgar, and mostly anachronistic. It doesn't fit. And there are a few crass scenes as well that could have been executed better with a little more restraint.The character of Sheriff Jackson, played by Ed Harris, is interesting, but never fully developed. There's something there, but Miller and Miller seem to be more interested in making him a quirky, oddball smartmouth than making him a great character. Harris gives a decent performance (is he ever bad?), but the character never quite becomes three dimensional.On the other hand...Sarah is a fantastic character. Wronged in multiple ways, she finally snaps and becomes a true force of nature. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, except for a woman horribly wronged in several different ways. Her quest for both revenge and a little justice (just a little) is fun. This is the part of the movie that works, and works well. It's just a shame that it takes so long to get there. Her willingness to do what it takes to get revenge (including wading topless in a river to attract her targets) just makes her more appealing - it's hard not to root for a character when they fully commit to doing what has to be done! She is merciless and unfeeling - no sympathy, no empathy, just a woman on a mission that has to be completed.Had the first 2/3 of the movie been as good as the last 1/3 Sweetwater would be a very good Western. As it is, however, it's a missed opportunity to create something that transcends it's era. Oh, well.

Michael S. Possibly Jason Isaacs was a little too intense and unbelievable in his role. But, he did make you hate him so that's good. Otherwise, Ed Harris was fantastic. The movie is worth watching for him alone. Seems that some reviewers felt that January Jones was too flat and lifeless in this movie. I can see that, yet my point of view is that she was a prostitute before marrying Miguel, therefore she was probably a tough woman who had possibly been cried out over the years. I bought her portrayal of Sarah. I also liked that Ed Harris, in his role as Sheriff Jackson, seemed to really be angry that two young men, decent guys really, had been wronged (killed). Overall I'm glad I watched this movie. Not a classic, but enough bad people get taught lessons, that it was fun. Again, Ed Harris...an amazing performance.

utgard14 Long-haired religious nut (Jason Isaacs) kills the husband of former prostitute-turned-farmer (January Jones). Violent revenge western dressed up with quirky types and some fairly weak attempts at profundity. Cast is solid with Ed Harris in particular having a good time with his role. However, it's one of those movies where everybody acts like characters instead of people. A little bit of that goes a long way. January Jones has a topless scene so boob lovers can check her off their list. It's all pretty by-the-numbers and there are no real surprises. Harris is the best part. I can't really recommend it but if you are forced to watch it, it won't make your eyes burn.