I rarely bother to comment on bad movies there are so many, watching this on a snow day on Showtime I really had to wonder why this got made at all. To the people who did it, let me offer a few suggestions should they choose to try again. First buy a script from a good writer, he may even do it for free if just starting out. Without a good script nothing good can happen. Next do not cast yourself, if you are an actor others will hire you, don't waste a chance to make a good project out of vanity. The director is the key person, you must have a real one. If you can not get one with a good track record of success, then review student film projects for a new director with several great student films, you are looking for a visual story teller. His stuff will stand out, they do not grow on trees. Having the obvious large amount of money it took to make this film it is tragic that so many young film makers struggle to find small amounts to film with, they are out there, please do not waste such resources again.

Recently became more "aware" of western shows and movies, when I first started watching this movie I thought of an after school special.This movie isn't even close to being realistic, not to the times nor to the demeanor of the era. This movie had a lot of potential, but failed at every turn. I would not recommend this movie to an enemy. The acting is horrid, the scenes not thought out. I just wasted nearly 2 hours of my time on this, but yes I had to give it a full chance.The brother really bothered me with his "do the right thing" attitude which I don't think would even happen in those days, much less now.I don't think this movie should have been made, the screenplay should have been burned. I'm sorry to be so harsh but this movie is total rubbish and I'm actually ticked off about my wasted time.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Justin Ament...you are not leading man material, or a producer. PLEASE, PLEASE...stop making movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe you have let your ego overwhelm you good judgment. You area supporting actor at best. Clichéd, predictable and formulaic! "Not that there is anything wrong with that!" There are reasons movies are released to video, not the theaters, that go beyond being an independent production. Under the above stated circumstances, Angus MacFadyen did some exceptional work, set in an environment of simplistic or unenlightened sets, dialogue, camera angles, lighting; etc., etc., etc. Or maybe I was just in a bitchy viewing mood.

I hate to write those words, as I can only imagine the work that the entire cast and crew puts into a production like this. However, it fell short -- way short. My 9 year old daughter, her friend, and I all agreed it was a "bad movie -- that was terrible" (their words.) No redemption as promised -- just revenge. Just plain bad acting early on; boring for the first 15 minutes; music intrudes constantly, not helping the dialog; many lines mumbled/unintelligible; continuity gaffes intrude; and so on. I will say the production values were pretty good -- lighting, color, some good shots. LMAO that the character of "spider" is the writer/director -- who, justly, gets it in the end. While the plot is entirely predictable, so what, it's a western. I take exception to the supposedly "Christian" values. Throwing in scriptural quotations, having a pastor as a sympathetic character and vague spiritual references do not count. "Shawshank" is a much more Christian film, IMHO, or any of a huge number of other films that actually engage your mind and faith in challenging ways. Sadly, this film was just plain disappointing. Even at $1 at Redbox.