Lord Vukodlak Having quite an extensive collection of medieval and quasi-medieval movies, i was awed that a movie this good has escaped my attention. No, it is not a great movie but, it is what it is, a really, really good fantasy movie. The costumes were above average, compared to most of the drek that Hollywood has put out. (some of which were purported to be historical epics.) I was very impressed with the armor. The chainmail was real, as opposed to the "chainmail-ish fabric" that is so popular with most big budget movies. HEY Hollywood: if you have a "big budget", spend less on stars and their egos and more on costuming and voice coaching for actors that think just because they are Huge mega-stars that they can speak the way they do normally. This is fine if you are playing yourself, guys but, at least try to help me suspend disbelief.I would say that if you enjoy fantasy/medieval movies, and do not care whether or not it has a "big name star" in it, you will enjoy this movie.

sinyra This movie becomes better upon learning that it is a student film. However, it lacks a well developed plot. The film gives good set up originally but fails to follow through on important details like why his lost love was burned, where the random characters he meets go, what the dog represents and what a "westender" even is. I rated this film a 4 because where it lacks in plot it has very good camera angles and scenery choice. With a better script it could have been vastly improved.To those who think that this film requires thinking unlike the spoon fed Hollywood formula, there is something to be said about plot development.

shebacat And I'm not kidding. To say this movie is slow is an understatement. The screenplay must read: He walked through the forest. Then he walked through the forest some more. He walked through the forest even more. Now he walks through a desert. He walks through the desert some more. He walks through the forest... Not much there. The characterization is horrible and the acting is so stilted it hurt. The lines sounded like they were read on a teleprompter - badly. We never do learn who the main character is and just why he is in his current state. The characters that he crosses paths with are one dimensional at best. I rate this one of the worst movies I have seen in the past 10 years. 1 out of 10.

FlashHSU First off, "Westender" is not a swords-and-sorcery action film. It's a beautiful medieval tale, with some really nifty action, but at it's core it's an independent style film about a man's struggles with inner demons.The fighting and action is really about as good as I've seen in this level of indy flick. This is appreciated more with a look at the "making of" feature and learning they had no stuntmen.The symbolism/deep stuff is done really well, being clear without being obtuse, and being moving without being distracting.The story follows a fairly understandable path, but there are some connections the audience has to make for themselves, and there are some questions intentionally left unanswered about the backstory. I would like to have seen a better resolution to the Jester character.Some scenes were really poorly lit, which was my main beef with this otherwise wonderfully shot film.All and all, if you want some cool knight action you might want to check out this movie, but be prepared to think. If you want some moving human drama, check out this movie but be prepared to enjoy the ride. If you want some gorgeous scenery, CHECK OUT THIS MOVIE now.