Realização:
David Von AnckenCâmara:
John TollMúsica:
Harry Gregson-WilliamsElenco:
Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Michael Wincott, Anjelica Huston, John Robinson, Xander Berkeley, Angie Harmon, Ed Lauter, Kevin J. O'Connor, Tom Noonan (mais)Conteúdos(1)
The civil war has ended but Colonel Morsman Carver (Neeson) is on one final mission: to kill Gideon (Brosnan) no matter what it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage, the relentless pursuit takes them both far from the comforts and codes of civilization, into the bloodiest recesses of their own souls. Also starring Academy Award® winner Anjelica Huston and Angie Harmon. It's been five years since the end of the American Civil War. Somewhere deep within the snowy mountains of the American West a lone figure - Gideon (Brosnan) sits in front of a fire, lost in thought. Abruptly, he is pulled out of his reverie by the echo of a Henry rifle and a bullet puffing into the snow inches from his head. Instantly Gideon calculates his one chance of survival. To leave everything he owns and run for the cover. And so begins the thrilling account of Colonel Morsman Carver's (Neeson) terrible revenge - to hunt down and kill Gideon, no matter what it takes. There will be many men dead before these two meet face to face, and only then will Carver fully comprehend the full cost of his undertaking. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage, the relentless pursuit will take them both far from the comforts and codes of civilization and into the unforgiving wilderness. (texto oficial do distribuidor)
(mais)Críticas (4)
Um drama que está mais próximo de The Edge - No Limite (1997) do que de um western. Apenas o cenário é de western. Esperamos tempo suficiente pela informação essencial sobre a razão pela qual um persegue o outro, e a sua revelação não tem um impacto tão forte como gostaria (é apressada e estranhamente editada). Mas o super-duo de atores, os exteriores atraentes e o mistério que percorre todo o filme são suficientes para criar um entretenimento cinematográfico agradável, no qual há sempre algo ou alguém para ver. A passagem final «mística» do filme emociona e torna o filme mais pessoal, mas não significativamente melhor.
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No explanation and you find yourself in the middle of the action from the very first seconds. Although Seraphim Falls stands very little chance of grabbing the attention with its screenplay, it’s a good picture even so. Primarily thanks to the awesome natural scenery and also the charismatic central duo. The beginning up until the log cabin and the end from the meeting with the Indian are simply excellent, but in the meantime we are treated to about an hour of movie that seems to be just endless variations on the opening scene. Making it shorter or spicing up the middle with some attention grabbing scene could have turned this into an above-average affair. But this way it is just an average, unarguably entertaining, drama which really isn’t much of a western.
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A perfect old-school movie with great acting performances, excellent camera work and amazing music by Harry Gregson-Williams. The excellent beginning in the mountains is followed by the weaker middle part when almost nothing really happens. Well, apart from Pierce Brosnan laying it on us all the time. The end was surprisingly like I wanted it to be, but I certainly didn’t expect it. Truly a very good watch. The director, David Von Ancken, has nothing to be ashamed about in this his first feature length movie.
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Pleasant and undemanding old-school entertainment with a phenomenal cinematographer and an equally talented composer. The direction is not that important. All the benefits are provided by the captivating natural scenery, rawness, and two incredibly charismatic protagonists – Liam Neeson, in particular, is perfect in the role of a former soldier – and they have another asset: the ambiguity of their characters. Not even the most attentive viewer can honestly say which one is bad and which one is good, or who deserves to win. Both of them are tough, ruthless, and have good reasons for it. The attempt at mystery in the ending can be overlooked, although I personally didn’t like it in such a realistic story. And the ending? Probably the most reasonable outcome, even though somewhat soft.
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