fiddleferme Really enjoyed this movie. An excellent plot and all performances were top notch as well as the authenticity. It has all the elements of a superb spaghetti western. The character development is richly textured through visual means. Dialogue is short but this only enhances the character development. The music is well suited to the plot - and there is no canned banal use of it. The plot provides a touch of comedy and irony based on the real circumstances of that time era. It is similar to one of the fine westerns Robert Duvall has starred in recently and is quietly gripping from beginning to end..If you are a western buff, you will definitely enjoy this film.

casca-rufio Anyone knowledgeable of what the west was really like, what people living in the west back then were like and in some sense still are like, will appreciate this as a very realistic film. I normally do not like overly realistic films since they just are not very entertaining, average people just are not that interesting, fantasy is much more fun, however this one held my attention. It is hard to believe an obviously lower budget film employed writing, directing and acting of such caliber. All of the reality, but none of the inconsistency of most "reality" type films that end up more like a role playing session in a theater class, with obviously contrived lines, overacting, speech making, and erratic flow. Just enough time was devoted to each scene to present the plot and the characters without over doing anything. At no time is the viewer accosted with an actor's exaggerated attempts to impress the audience with their skills. The fight scenes were actually very realistic. Very few handguns had any degree of accuracy, and even fewer people were any good at shooting. Real gunfights could result in both parties using all rounds in their guns without seriously injuring either party, unless they were very close. Some of the famous gunfights actually took several shots to finish, not the single fast shot in most of the movies.Spoiler: I do agree with some of the comments that certain parts did not make a lot of sense. Not taking the horses and other property of the slain attackers. Not only useful at the time, but also valuable. I would also question the "posse" not considering the value of returning the girl unmolested to her rich uncle.Probably the most obvious technical error was the girl riding with bare shoulders without obvious effect. Even one day of riding exposed, with her complexion, would have resulted in extreme sunburn and blistering.

alshwenbear1 Good for Nothing... I saw the first poster, then the first teaser, and then the trailer, and I waited expecting something like "Silverado" or "Open Range", or maybe a Clintstwoodsque movie. Then I read the reviews, some of them so unfavorable, that when I finally got to the movie I was ready for disappointment… western- hell, no! Would I see this movie again? YES! I have been "training" my daughter into the world of movies worth to watch, she begin her "studies" as a kid with Casablanca, Grease, Silverado, and now I have to introduce her to this one, why? You may ask... to enjoy the performance of this actor called Cohen Holloway, whose character is a dumb-ass-cold blooded-impotent-kidnapper-killer, that seemed to be a born loser. Some did not like this movie, well, so many did not like "Unforgivable", why? Because it did not fall into the "Duke" category, or the Sergio Leone "Spaghetti Western", my point? This is a story that could have been set in the gangster era or in a drug fueled scenery. Regardless of the settings, it's a story written (and directed) in a way of those movies that are just unforgettable, it's that so that when I get older I will keep remembering the ending... I could spoil it for you…, instead, I will just say: do not expect the romance to blossom, be ready for a less fortunate "Rick Blaine" (who walks away unharmed), and certainly not "Ilsa Lund", here the "heroine" is indifferent and detached of compromising even with herself, yes ,you won't get the so clichéd happy ending. After being warned, get ready to get "Shane" in a more Shakespearean way. If you are willing to give a chance to this well-made movie, be aware that this is not your USA, production, Mexican or Italian, heck, not even "The Good the Bad and the Weird" this movie stands on its very own, even the soundtrack is great! As I say sometimes: "if you really understand movies, you have to watch this, so put your expectations outside the door and enjoy".

cne-2 An ironic look into the emotional confusion of an outlaw who reluctantly develops strong feelings for a woman he has kidnapped, while finding he is unable to "perform" when trying to have his way with her. This results in his seeking help with his problem from a doctor then medicine men, both Chinese and Native American. All the while, the pair are being pursued by a posse out to kill both of them. This deadpan comedy drama has high production values, wonderful photography and a memorable original soundtrack combined with a minimalist script and action that is sometimes over the top to the extent that twice I found myself laughing uncontrollably with this atypical western. This is definitely not a John Wayne film, which is why it has, so far, received low ratings, but give it's subtle humor a chance and you may conclude that it is one of the more memorable of your recent film experiences. Highly Recommended.