Seraphim Falls (2007)
54 %
Reviews Counted: 81 Fresh: 44 Rotten:37 Average Rating: 5.7/10
Consensus:
A brutal, slow-moving drama that unfolds among some great-looking scenery.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Theatrical Release: Jan 26, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $287,772
Synopsis: PIERCE BROSNAN and LIAM NEESON star in Seraphim Falls – An epic action thriller set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Directed by David Von Ancken (The Shield, CSI) Seraphim Falls is a visceral study of revenge and a bloody account of the aftermath of war. Combining the raw... [More]
Genre: War, Revenge, Western, Thriller, Violence, Railroads
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Anjelica Huston, Angie Harmon, Xander Berkeley
Director: David Von Ancken
Screenwriter: Abby Everett Jacques
Producer: Bruce Davey, David Flynn
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Screenwriter: Abby Everett Jacques
Producer: Bruce Davey, David Flynn
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
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Reviews
Finally recalls a less convincing version of those of Anthony Mann which managed realism and the mythic without a false note.
Comment
08/24/07
Rob Roy pursues James Bond in an old-fashioned Western that’s cripplingly short on action.
08/24/07
Von Ancken at times brings his debut very close to something grand and memorable.
08/24/07
Messages, as Sam Goldwyn famously advised, are better left to Western Union.
08/24/07
As the story self-destructs, we are left with the majestic scenery, photographed by John Toll, and the pleasure of two good actors from one side of the Atlantic stretching themselves to seem convincing on the other.
08/24/07
A very impressive feature debut with this brutal western revenge thriller.
08/24/07
As Gideon misses chance after chance to break free from the posse on his tail, you just want Seraphim Falls to end.
08/24/07
The edgy pleasure is to be found in the sheer brutality of the chase and the bitter struggle to survive the elements.
08/24/07
It may be too ponderous for some, and an appearance by Anjelica Huston as a snake-oil peddler near the end is a touch too surreal, but if you’re a fan of Westerns the way they used to make them, you’ll be mesmerised.
08/24/07
An unconvincing attempt at an old-fashioned western, Seraphim Falls works best as a chase thriller but falls apart when it tries to harness the mythic power of the American frontier.
08/24/07
The chase is on in brooding western Seraphim Falls, with Liam Neeson gunning for Pierce Brosnan across snowy mountains, river rapids and blazing desert.
08/24/07
An unremarkable revenge/chase western, bolstered by its name cast, matter-of-fact violence and Toll’s pristine photography. Eventually a little pretentious – with Anjelica Huston’s cameo the nadir – but if you love oaters, it’s just worth the time.
08/24/07
The overweight middle section is repetitive, contrived and, well, boring. But at least the views are spectacular and Brosnan, especially, is likeably quirky.
08/24/07
Great performances, splendid looks, but its grip slackens toward a rather fuzzy finale.
08/24/07
Enjoyable, frequently tense and superbly directed chase thriller with strong performances and spectacular photography throughout.
08/23/07
Those who say there's nothing left to be done with the genre hasn't seen this...
08/12/07
An intriguingly internalised examination of revenge and remorse, plus a surprisingly emotional anti-war theme.
07/03/07
A handsomely-mounted, muscular, red-blooded Old West adventure ... One of the most stunning films to look at in recent years.
05/23/07
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