A fine western - dramatic and artfully filmed

Rating: 10/10 (13 November 2012)

The film is an craft-fully filmed western, with well-developed characters, plenty of action and gorgeous landscapes. The film uses the natural light and scenic vistas to great effect. There is one short scene where Wyatt is walking down a porch towards Madeline with the sun behind him that is just amazing.
The story line builds beautifully. The characters are well-developed, even though there are many characters within the story. There isn't a place in the movie where I was left to wonder who is that guy and why is he doing what he is doing. The film is long, and there are many places where you are thinking the story has been told. Yet, the story line continues building and you find yourself caught up in the story over and over.
In short: a well-written screenplay, an amazingly deep cast, excellent directing artfully filmed.