Seraphim Falls
by David Von Ancken
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Actor: Ed Lauter, John Robinson (IX), Liam Neeson, Michael Wincott, Pierce BrosnanDirector: David Von Ancken
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-05-15
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of Seraphim Falls
Movie Review: unique...one great western!
Summary: 5 Stars
i stumbled across this western gem in the local movie rental store. i gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised. this movie has some star power and different approaches then a lot of westerns. i like brosnan's use of his bowie knife. the ending can be a little bit of a challenge to accept but not all that disappointing. all in all i think this movie is unique in such an established genre. i'd recommend this flick to any action/western movie fan.
Summary of Seraphim Falls
Liam Neeson (Batman Begins Star Wars: Episode 1 "The Phantom Menace" ) and Pierce Brosnan (Bond movies The Thomas Crown Affair) star in this epic chase and primal battle set in the breathtaking landscape of the West. The civil war has ended but Colonel Morsman Carver (Neeson) is on one final mission: to kill Gideon (Brosnan) no matter what it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage the relentless pursuit takes them both far from the comforts and codes of civilization into the bloodiest recesses of their own souls. Also starring Academy Award? winner Anjelica Huston and Angie Harmon. It's been five years since the end of the American Civil War. Somewhere deep within the snowy mountains of the American West a lone figure - Gideon (Brosnan) sits in front of a fire lost in thought. Abruptly he is pulled out of his reverie by the echo of a Henry rifle and a bullet puffing into the snow inches from his head. Instantly Gideon calculates his one chance of survival. To leave everything he owns and run for the cover. And so begins the thrilling account of Colonel Morsman Carver's (Neeson) terrible revenge - to hunt down and kill Gideon no matter what it takes. There will be many men dead before these two meet face to face and only then will Carver fully comprehend the full cost of his undertaking. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage the relentless pursuit will take them both far from the comforts and codes of civilization and into the unforgiving wilderness.Run Time: 112 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 043396171596 Manufacturer No: 17159A great-looking, well-acted Western in the old-school tradition, Seraphim Falls is definitely worth a look for fans of the genre. There's nothing really new here (which explains why it played only briefly in theaters), and more than a few critics noted its obvious similarities to Clint Eastwood's classic The Outlaw Josey Wales. Still, you have to admire director and cowriter David Von Ancken (a 10-year TV veteran making his feature debut) for delivering an engrossing post-Civil War revenge story (cowritten with Abby Everett Jacques) that isn't hobbled by its overly familiar plotting. Blessed by the exquisite cinematography of John Toll (whose credits include The Thin Red Line, Almost Famous and The Last Samurai) and bolstered by a lush but unobtrusive score by Harry Gregson-Williams, this prestigious production begins very well indeed, with a wintry manhunt in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada, circa 1868. Former Union captain Gideon (Pierce Brosnan) is being tracked by a seemingly brutal pursuer named Carver (Liam Neeson) whose four-man posse (including veteran character actors Ed Lauter and Michael Wincott) is soon reduced to two.
As the manhunt continues, Brosnan and Neeson make the most of minimal dialogue, and flashbacks give us hints about the tragic event that set this plot in motion. It's a simple, elemental tale of justice in the wilderness, with occasional quirks like a snake-oil vendor (Anjelica Huston) who appears literally out of nowhere, and a top-hatted Indian (Wes Studi) who gives the film a slight, mystical air of mystery. And while a more daring director might have opted for a more powerful visual style, there's something to be said for Von Ancken's straightforward approach, perfectly matched by Toll's breathtaking landscapes, shot on location in Oregon and New Mexico and ranging from raging rivers to sun-baked desert flats. None of this makes Seraphim Falls a particularly exceptional movie, but with a fine cast that also includes such familiar faces as Angie Harmon, Tom Noonan, Xander Berkeley, and Kevin J. O'Connor, there's ample reward in a film that doesn't pretend to be anything more than a respectable entry in its genre. --Jeff Shannon
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