Action-packed western with some well-timed laughs

Rating: 6/10 (7 September 2007)

I'm not a fan of westerns and this movie had many flaws. However, the story was pretty good and it did not disappoint. Even though it was a "remake" I had never heard of the original. I have heard that there is another dimension to the remake: that it focuses on the father/son relationship a little bit more.
Russell Crowe is a mediocre to okay actor in my book, but the delivery of his lines was extraordinary and actually, funny. The whole audience was laughing because of him and it was because of his good delivery.
There were several things that didn't make sense. Several chances that the characters could have taken, but didn't.
Gretchen Mol was really good in her short but sweet role. The child actors were good.
Coming from someone who really did not like The Proposition, I was glad that this movie wasn't just for western-lovers, but could be appreciated by everyone (I'm guessing).