Cinema rarely gets any better than this!

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2004)

I found this movie moving, exciting, rousing, and imaginative. This is, in my opinion, the best modern western ever.
The research done into the Wild, Wild Western days of the old United States simply blows One away. This was by far the best western of the "Western Revival" era.
Historically and on the level of the saga, this was the superior film. There are no better performances, anywhere. The direction is superb, the action is perfectly choreographed, the script is gritty yet touching, and the dialog demonstrates some of the best talent in Hollywood.
There is something for everyone. If you're after pure action; however, this is not the movie for you. This is an action/drama; which documents love, life, friendship, and death.
If you've come for nothing but the "shoot-em-up factor," then move on down to "Young Guns," which features loads of action and very little else. If you're after excellent cinema; wonderful direction, inspired performances, genuine costumes and creative set designs, then by all means...grab a smoke and pull up a Tombstone; have a seat and prepare to be entertained.
Cinema rarely gets any better than this!
It rates a hard 9.3/10 from...
the Fiend :.