Seraphim Falls (2006)

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• Bobby H

  
  A western that keeps true to old-time westerns with the entire plot focusing on "Revenge" and "Blood on hands". All of the actors done a great job, the scenery and music is great as well, but the plot is a bit simple. While the movie is exciting - especially… More
  A western that keeps true to old-time westerns with the entire plot focusing on "Revenge" and "Blood on hands". All of the actors done a great job, the scenery and music is great as well, but the plot is a bit simple. While the movie is exciting - especially trying to figure out which character is the villian or not the villian and trying to figure out exactly why the chase is occuring, you cant help but get a tad bit bored with the chase for the entire movie. I think the writers were feeling the same way as there are a lot of strange and pointless twist towards the end of the movie that seem to keep it going when it should of been over. Overall the movie is a great western that could of been a 5-star had it been a little shorter with some of the unneeded scenes cut out. However, dont let a few bad judgment calls stop you from watching it because it truly is a pretty good movie with some great revenge and morals hiding behind the cover and as strange and slow as it gets closes off with a pretty solid conclusion.

• Jani H

  
  "How'd you get that scar on your throat? Indians? - No worse. Mormons." The first thing that came in mind, why I liked this movie was, that the two main characters aren't either good or bad. They're just men. One is seeking vengeance and the other is trying… More
  "How'd you get that scar on your throat? Indians? - No worse. Mormons." The first thing that came in mind, why I liked this movie was, that the two main characters aren't either good or bad. They're just men. One is seeking vengeance and the other is trying live with the burden of making a serious mistake. The first half is very interesting, starting as a cat and mouse game and building up the tension between the two men. The second half has an unusual ending, that bothered me for a while. But later on I realized that it's always nice to see an ending that differs from that what you've been waiting to happen. The actors did a good job with the assistance of several good supporting actors. The cinematography is stunning and the story is meant to make you think. Not much is revealed in the beginning. Highly recommended to all fans of good Westerns.

• Dean !

  
  A pretty decent western with a quality cast. It is very much a tracking a man on the run film, a very dangerous man as it happens. It is wonderfully shot to as the backdrop changes from the snowy mountains, forests, open plains and into the desert. It gets a little surreal in the… More
  A pretty decent western with a quality cast. It is very much a tracking a man on the run film, a very dangerous man as it happens. It is wonderfully shot to as the backdrop changes from the snowy mountains, forests, open plains and into the desert. It gets a little surreal in the final third but still an interesting film.

• Bruce B

  
  Well guess you can say this is a western, If you Classifiy it as one, then its the best western to come along in a very long time. Acting was outstanding, you will not leave your seat.

• danny d

  
  this film started extremely strong out of the gate and stayed that way until there were only 20 minutes left, and then the film fell apart a little bit. the acting and plot were solid and the story was strong for being overly simple, but the desert scene at the end was contrived and… More
  this film started extremely strong out of the gate and stayed that way until there were only 20 minutes left, and then the film fell apart a little bit. the acting and plot were solid and the story was strong for being overly simple, but the desert scene at the end was contrived and anticlimatic. decent western overall.

• Sanjaya &

  
  Actually a very not worthed movie to watch... This movie is like a hide and seek play with the character is a cat and five dogs... At last just one cat and one dog stands.... Actually i didn't watch all the movies becoz i was so sleepy!!! This movie is so boring, no good at… More
  Actually a very not worthed movie to watch... This movie is like a hide and seek play with the character is a cat and five dogs... At last just one cat and one dog stands.... Actually i didn't watch all the movies becoz i was so sleepy!!! This movie is so boring, no good at all... I wonder why even Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson wants to play in this movie???

• Al S

  
  A gripping, riveting, exciting and well-crafted action-adventure. A powerful story of revenge and redemption in a first-rate chase movie. Beautiful landscapes, great cimatography and a moving score. A triumph. It redefines the classic western picture. Unrelenting and exhilerating. An… More
  A gripping, riveting, exciting and well-crafted action-adventure. A powerful story of revenge and redemption in a first-rate chase movie. Beautiful landscapes, great cimatography and a moving score. A triumph. It redefines the classic western picture. Unrelenting and exhilerating. An unforgettable movie. Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson are magnificent. Two great performances by two great stars

• Tim S

  
  John Toll is a genius!

• William D

  
  [size=3][color=black]If Seraphim Falls had a richer, more complex story, it would be great. [b]David Von Ancken[/b] makes a stunning debut as a director. He worked very hard to squeeze every bit of artistry possible out of this story.[/color][/size]… More
  [size=3][color=black]If Seraphim Falls had a richer, more complex story, it would be great. [b]David Von Ancken[/b] makes a stunning debut as a director. He worked very hard to squeeze every bit of artistry possible out of this story.[/color][/size] [color=black][img]http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/Images/MoviePics/s/seraphimfalls.jpg[/img][/color] [size=3][color=black]The lead actors, [b]Liam Neeson[/b] and [b]Pierce Brosnan[/b], and all the supporting actors also bring everything they can to the screen and do a very fine job. But ultimately this story isn't that interesting or deep.[/color][/size][size=3][color=black]You really just end up with a chase picture. It's gorgeous, but it's still just a chase movie.[/color][/size] [color=black][img]http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/movies/55651/55651_be.jpg[/img][/color] [size=3][color=black]Neeson plays a man in approximately 1870 chasing another man, played by Brosnan, across the Western frontier for reasons that only become clear at the tail end of the film. After two hours of brutal chasing, with some of the grittiest and most physical filmmaking you've ever seen, you figure there's going to be some profound reason it's all going on. What an anticlimax to find out why Neeson is chasing Brosnan. Straight out of soap opera.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]But the extreme physicality of the filmmaking is really something to see. There's a sequence at the start of the movie, where Brosnan's character is shot and has to dig the bullet out of his shoulder with a large knife. I've seen a million gory scenes in my life. This was not gore. There was barely any blood, but you [u]felt[/u] the flesh cutting. I winced probably more deeply than I ever have before. You could feel that knife digging into your own arm. Brosnan was truly screaming, in a way that male actors never do, and it was a long scene.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]The character is also in this sequence nearly freezing to death, and I swear Brosnan himself was actually freezing. Von Ancken continuously pushes the actors to the edge of what they can bear to make the strenuousness of Western life come alive in a way I've never seen before in cinema.[/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]Von Ancken clearly is a major talent. It is truly amazing that this is a directorial debut. He controls a set, conveys and sustains a mood, and presents an artistic vision that is of a kind you'd expect from someone in his 20th year of filmmaking. [/color][/size] [size=3][color=black]I pray Von Ancken's next film has a screenplay that's worthy of him. He is capable of producing masterpieces. But he has not made one yet.[/color][/size]

• Walter M

  
  [font=Century Gothic]"Seraphim Falls" starts in the Ruby Mountains in 1868 where Gideon(Pierce Brosnan) has his delicious-looking rabbit dinner interrupted when he is shot in the shoulder by a rifle belonging to Carver(Liam Neeson) and his gang of four bounty hunters.… More
  [font=Century Gothic]"Seraphim Falls" starts in the Ruby Mountains in 1868 where Gideon(Pierce Brosnan) has his delicious-looking rabbit dinner interrupted when he is shot in the shoulder by a rifle belonging to Carver(Liam Neeson) and his gang of four bounty hunters. Gideon is able to stay ahead of his pursuers, in the process removing the bullet and dispatching one of Carver's men. But his luck runs out when he is stopped, trying to steal a horse...[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Seraphim Falls" is a violent and fast-paced western that takes a hard left turn towards the mystical in the final stages. Pierce Brosnan gives a determined performance without being able to rely on his trademark charm, and not speaking for long stretches. But the real star of the movie is the forbidding landscape of the American West, giving a glimpse at how tough the pioneers had to be to cross the terrain and make a life there.[/font]

• Fascade F

  
  In a Post Civil War world where vengeance is the only way to gain revenge on wrong doing...it is truly interesting to see who wins in this particular tale of "survival of the fittest". Pistol Crackshot Carver (Liam Neeson) and his team of "bounty hunters" vs. Knife… More
  In a Post Civil War world where vengeance is the only way to gain revenge on wrong doing...it is truly interesting to see who wins in this particular tale of "survival of the fittest". Pistol Crackshot Carver (Liam Neeson) and his team of "bounty hunters" vs. Knife wielding Gideon (Pierce Brosnan) all by himself. The reason why the feud between the two will forever haunt you as you watch in anticipation as of how this ongoing battle between the two will eventually pan out. A good western from start to finish...with a few surprises. Consider viewing this it is different in almost every way!

• Cameron J

  
  James Bond vs. the guy from "Taken"/Aslan the Lion God/Darkman/Schindler/Obi-Wan Kenobi's master/Batman's master/Hannibal from the "A-Team"/Zeus. Who will win? My bets on James Bond. Sometimes you just need to just stop everything until you say "Man,… More
  James Bond vs. the guy from "Taken"/Aslan the Lion God/Darkman/Schindler/Obi-Wan Kenobi's master/Batman's master/Hannibal from the "A-Team"/Zeus. Who will win? My bets on James Bond. Sometimes you just need to just stop everything until you say "Man, Liam Neeson's awesome". But seriously though, the film does have you question who you're for, but in a good way. But more on that later. For now, let's discuss the flaws in this film, such as some improvable practical effects, a lack of immediate development, some gratuitous forms of violence, some disturbances, a periodic lack of engagement and a moderately bumpy transition into the very last acts of the film. Still, the biggest problem seems to be the pacing. The film is slow-moving and it doesn't help that it's quiet and not just because it's short on music. There are long periods of little, if any dialogue, leaving you to very likely find yourself a bit frustrated with the film. There is plod, but what makes the film almost tedious is its being overdrawn. A fine example being the big chase segment, which just seems to go on and on. The investment doesn't ever fade, but it's hard to not let your eyes slip to the nearest clock. I can respect the film if this is a theme, but if it, it's a moderately weakly-executed one. Still, as much as I've been complaining about the film, it's certainly ambitious and respectable for its solid, compelling and somewhat offbeat premise and storyline, backed up by such strengths as mostly good production design, strong characters, solid performances and a progressive increase in compellingness. Of course, what makes this film so compelling is how the story, as well Neeson and Brosnan's solid performances make you question the characters. Brosnon's character Gideon has clearly wronged Neeson's character Carver and leaves you to feel somewhat sympathetic towards Carver. However, Carver's vicious lust for a bloody - to quote Co-Host 3000 of Spill - "revanga" leaves you to feel fear for Gideon. The great Richard Roeper was right when he said that you will find yourself questioning just who the villain is and if there even is a villain. Eitherway, I did find myself asking many questions and many more during the latter acts, especially at the end. The shocking conclusion - in a good way - intensified my questioning of the characters' roles and left me to ponder over what I would have done in the scenario. Ultimately, "Seraphim Falls" is very slow-moving, but the solid premise, fine leading performances and thought-povoking themes leave it to be an interesting and unfortunately overlooked western thriller.

• Sol C

  
  Very good western. Fast paced and exciting. Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan shine in this film. The only negative was the ending, which was ambigious. I also thought that the appearance of Angelica Houston and Wes Studi kind of seemed out of place and from another film. Overall, it is… More
  Very good western. Fast paced and exciting. Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan shine in this film. The only negative was the ending, which was ambigious. I also thought that the appearance of Angelica Houston and Wes Studi kind of seemed out of place and from another film. Overall, it is a good western lead by 2 top performances and is worth checking out.

• ashley h

  
  I kept waiting for something to happen and it never did!

• William G

  
  Rather decent Western would've been better had it stopped short.

• Deb S

  
  Great movie, Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan at their best. Highly recommended. Lots of action throughout.

• Jim W

  
  Seraphim Falls is an under-rated western where you don't know who to root for. Pierce Brosnan appears to be an innocent man on the run, but is he ? Why is Liam Neeson's character so obsessed with hunting him down and making the kill ? You may not want to stick around… More
  Seraphim Falls is an under-rated western where you don't know who to root for. Pierce Brosnan appears to be an innocent man on the run, but is he ? Why is Liam Neeson's character so obsessed with hunting him down and making the kill ? You may not want to stick around to find out since the movie does drag on. But I found the film engaging, well shot and well acted. So I stuck with it and I can't say the film is a western classic but I can't say the movie was bad either.

• Eduardo C

  
  While superifically billed as a western, "Seraphim Falls" has the tone and structure of a mournful poem. On the surface it is little more than the story of a hunter, a former Civil War Colonel, and the hunted, a war criminal. As the film goes on, however, both men become so… More
  While superifically billed as a western, "Seraphim Falls" has the tone and structure of a mournful poem. On the surface it is little more than the story of a hunter, a former Civil War Colonel, and the hunted, a war criminal. As the film goes on, however, both men become so singlemindedly driven so as to be mirror images of eachother, in essence hunting and running away from nothing more and nothing less than themselves. The film's final act, featuring the appearance of a Mephistophelean temptress who offers both men what they need to kill the other while taking from them what they would need to survive, capitalizes on some of the more surreal touches from the first two acts and elevates the movie to another level. While not without its flaws (Gideon is at times borderline precognitive in his ability to set traps and escape, the flashback to the incident at Seraphim Falls, which links the two men and started the chase, is underwhelming and could very easily have been left out), the film features two very strong lead performances, some interesting supporting turns and exquisitely beautiful photography. While hated by most, I really enjoyed it.

• Marcus W

  
  Beautifully directed and acted, this film starts out as a chase movie - not letting the audience know what happened at "Seraphim Falls", then changes into something more poetic as it goes along. By the end you're not sure if the people they're coming across are… More
  Beautifully directed and acted, this film starts out as a chase movie - not letting the audience know what happened at "Seraphim Falls", then changes into something more poetic as it goes along. By the end you're not sure if the people they're coming across are real, metaphors or mirages as the two finally come face to face. It's probably the best I've seen Brosnan, and definitely worth seeing.

• Leo L

  
  Good movie. An appealing story plot that centralizes around a pair of men, where one is on the escape and the other clearly on the hunt. It begins with a tragic mishap that enrages one man's desires to kill the other, whom allowed the terror to flourish but later truly regretted… More
  Good movie. An appealing story plot that centralizes around a pair of men, where one is on the escape and the other clearly on the hunt. It begins with a tragic mishap that enrages one man's desires to kill the other, whom allowed the terror to flourish but later truly regretted that he didn?t stop it on time. Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan stars. Worthy!

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