mtnthai from the first lines spoken i knew this would be one of the worst films ever made. the only person who deserves any praise is the one who was able to raise the money to make it. however that was done is a miracle. if however someone chose to invest their own money in this endeavor i have a bridge to sell them.when i see films this bad they remind me of something my father once said to me when i was kid. we were at the local cinema and the film was really bad. less than half way into it most of the audience had left. i asked my dad why we weren't leaving and he said that in order to appreciate the better films you need to experience the bad ones too. but my father could have never foreseen a film this bad being released.

flyguy909 I took a chance and streamed this movie because of the "reviews" here. It is just so amateurishly awful - I could only last about 20 minutes. The "cast" looks like maybe they are friends and relatives of whoever was behind this. I've seen better acting in high school plays, seriously.Then it dawns on me... the glowing reviews here must be by those same friends and relatives.Looks like it was obviously someone's labor of love. The sets, makeup and costumes are pretty good, but everything else about this movie is really terrible.

martinblk2 As a former Instructor at the University of Southern California Film School (now living in Norther California's Mother Lode), I was pleasantly surprised at both the technical professionalism, perceptive writing, and first-class acting in James Miller's Livin' by the Gun. It is a western that deals extremely well with the traditional issues of revenge and redemption on the American frontier. It is a western that makes you care about the characters. Bolstered by an excellent film score that sets the tone for the non-stop action that follows. The locations add to the feeling of authenticity. I'm looking forward with great anticipation to this director's next effort, hoping it will not take as long (four years) to bring this new work to the screen.

watdave I loved this movie! It was the high light of the Film Fest Twain Harte. One of the best westerns I've seen. It was pure, authentic and intense. The protagonists were great, menacing yet tenderly human. I loved the themes of simplicity, with dialogue and story. I loved the portrayal of these people's simple faith as exemplified by the Fords. This was how these pioneers made sense of their lives, lives that were brutal, harsh and often short. The sets,costumes and music were terrific. The camera work was outstanding. The technology( guns,bridles, saddles, etc.) were accurate and in keeping with the period.All great westerns are about good, evil and big emotions. Nothing existential or imbued with heavy doses of psychology. Great movies move you emotionally and this movie is no exception. Well done!