Sweetwater

I really liked this movie, Ed Harris was just great in his portrayal of Sheriff Jackson, he seemed like a crazier version of "Cole" from "Appaloosa". January Jones did a fair acting job but she didn't grab her character as did Harris and Jason Isaacs. Jason Isaacs did a wounderful job as the "Prophet". Isaacs made the audience loath the "Prophet" character and Harris' potrayal of "Sheriff Jackson" was fun to watch. Jones' character "Sarah Ramirez", who I think is supposed to be the true main character? seemed to end up as a innocent bystander to the fall out between Sheriff Jackson and The Prophet. Jones does get her's toward the end of the movie but Jones never seemed to play the character with any real emotion, maybe this was by design I don't know but with the anticts of Isaacs' and Harris' characters I think Jones might have upped the ante a bit. The plot to this movie is tried and true so I don't think there are any real surprises here? It is violent and bloody but I believe most of it is quite inline with the plot and not in any way over done. There are a few veiled referances to to Mormanism though nothing out right. All in all just a entertaining movie, of course I really like Ed Harris he knows the right way to get on a horse and the right way to handle a Colt single action.

Many people will find this movie slow and boring... and I totally disagree with that analogy of this movie. Sure, Sweet water is not a fast paced action thriller that hits you with something blowing up every ten minutes. What is Sweetwater? It is a movie made in the style of many older films where you have to sit still and watch the characters develop and then the story will develop also. It will be a loss if you miss the performances of these actors because they all do a wonderful job. And many thanks to Ed Harris for being a producer on this type of movie which you rarely see anymore. Would I recommend this movie... you better believe it! It is about how justice should be in this country and maybe, just maybe the corporate types, dirty bankers, and religious nuts would think twice before cheating the honest people who are just trying to live a peaceful life. (And no there are no dirty Corporate executives in this movie, but there is a dirty banker, religious nut, peeping tom, dirty lawman and stone cold murders that all get what they deserve.) So yes, I think this is a great movie about justice that you just have to be still and watch what is REALLY happening to these characters. Then you will get it and probably like me say, "Hell Yes!" when you see the bad guys get what they deserve.

I noticed the trailer for this movie on youtube one day and never even noticed it hitting the theaters but I was taken by the trailer. When I later checked rotten tomatoes I was dismayed to see 37 percent fresh rating! Not to be dis swayed by critics who can be regularly wrong about movies, I checked this movie out. Boy glad I did, always take movie critics with a grain of salt because they were so wrong on this one.The story line was original and something rare in westerns and had a strong female character also rare. January Jones did a great job but of course my favorite performance was by Ed Harris. He played the quirky sheriff investigating various murders committed by the villain played by Jason Isaacs who did a wonderful job. You know you have a great villain when you find them vile and repulsive. I do have to give credit to the writers however, because they had the villain do some dispicable things meriting the hate. Beyond the villain, January and Ed, the supporting characters were basically back drops.I was pleasantly surprised by this small budget western and definitely recommend it. Great flick with great revenge plot and particularly liked the ending.

I loved the humorous slant to this satire on the Western genre! Ed Harris is hilariously funny and true! This definitely was different from most westerns because it laughed at itself and it laughed at the genre: no John Wayne here!Most Westerns are predictable and this well-made movie tried its hardest to be satirically funny and unpredictable.Loved the characters, especiallyJanuary Jones. What a twist to have Logan and Noah Miller who made the movie to be the first ones killed in the movie. This showed the humorous roots of this conception.I really loved Logan and Noah's first movie "Touching Home" and just heard about their second movie last week.Keep rolling along Logan and Noah and just know that Mr. C, your 5th grade teacher is still alive and kicking and rooting for you.Mr. C . San Francisco

I've loved westerns ever since I was a kid. Many a good times were spent with my Grandfather watching westerns. From the classic John Ford movies to the series that were on t.v. in the sixties such as The Virginian, Bonanza, and Gunsmoke. Even the spaghetti westerns of the sixties and seventies, loved them. Sure there were at times scenes that were abit, what can I say, over the top but as long as there was a good story that really told a tale with a western flare then it was all good. This movie has it ALL. It has a great story, western flare galore. Ed Harris should get an Oscar with his performance. It was amazing! If I lived in the "western days" his character is whom I would like to be like. No spoilers here, just WATCH this great western, you will not be disappointed.

Spoiler alert : This has become to me a movie to rival Ripley in Alien Series...I was sort of put off by the graphic violence and sex but I'm a grown up so I just do what anyone should do if they don't want to see something in a DVD, I jumped the track forward. Easy peasy... this was a very unique story and the acting by all was superb. If you are tired of the same old trite western story try this one. Ed Harris character was amazing in that he was the first old west lawman I ever saw who was in to forensics (at least portrayed on the screen) You don't often get to view any story that has a woman protagonist who triumphs! It's a keeper.

I didn't have high expectations, with yet another straight to DVD Western coming along. The cast of eminently watchable actors (Ed Harris, Jason Isaac) persuaded me though, and I'm glad I was. This is a thoroughly surprising movie, never a pure Western and often pushing genre boundaries. But after a slow start, it really works, thanks in large part to an intermittently witty script and of course the performances.January Jones plays a woman who endures a tragic loss, which tips her over the edge to drastic action against the source of her tragedy - the self proclaimed Prophet Josiah, played by Jason Isaacs. His delusional, dangerous preacher is also responsible for another couple of murders, which brings an eccentric (putting it mildly) sheriff (Ed Harris) to come investigating. Harris is great value, genuinely unnerving in his eccentricity, skirting the line of cartoonishness while never going over it, and never letting it blunt the characters hard edge. You feel some sympathy when Isaacs tells him `You're a really queer man', to which the sheriff replies "Unusual. I prefer unusual.". However for me it is Jason Isaacs who steals the show with his portrayal of a character who could easily have been a wafer thin characterization, but becomes fully fleshed out and endlessly watchable in Isaacs hands. All of these means that the core of the movie - January Jones revenge driven widow, taking matters into her own hands, never quite draws us in as it should - we are more voyeurs to her story than engaged in understanding or debating her motives and actions.Beyond the characters, the cinematography belies its straight to DVD origins - as it should, with Brad Shield on lensing duties (Moulin Rouge, Star Wars Episode 2, The Avengers). The scenery in New Mexico is immaculately shot, and the direction by Logan Miller although slow to start, works well in creating a movie with its own distinctive hotch potch of genre styles.All in all, I liked this - nothing new in the story, but it's executed well (no pun intended) and Harris and Isaacs make it a cult classic in my book - not up there with Open Range or  Seraphim Falls [Blu-ray ], but a solid 6/10.p.s. - this has also been marketed under the title "Sweet Vengeance" in the UK. Seraphim Falls [Blu-ray

Remarkable and off-beat western with outstanding performances from Jason Isaacs (yet again), Ed Harris (when has he ever given a poor turn?) and January Jones.Written and directed by the Miller brothers, a pair emerging as the future Coen siblings of the independent film genre perhaps?The makings are there--- a tale of female revenge on the men who abused her, her husband and her land but she is more than capable and doesn't need to be taught how to do it ala 'Hannie Caulder' or 'Five Savage Men'.A priest intent on sexually enslaving our heroine and showing signs of delusional power and willing to kill anybody that usurps his agenda.A manic sheriff who uses forensics to gain evidence to the perpetrators of crimes that he investigates.It's an interesting mix with plenty of black humour and a fair amount of violence. One scene is particularly nasty but is laced with the brothers brand of mirth which, for me, gave the scene some balance.Interestingly the Millers have a small but pivotal cameo early in the film that sets the scene for what is to come.The last scene in the film is a shootout at a corral but this is not the OK masterpiece from other iconic westerns--- the corralled animals are sheep, not horses or cattle---- different to say the least.I enjoy westerns and can recommend this delight to fans of the genre but it has some unusual elements which some purists may find disappointing. But if like me you can accept good westerns with any add-ons you might enjoy this.

. This is a play by numbers sort of film with the usual stereotype characters Jason Isaacs plays the villianous Prophet Josiah, Ed Harris is the eccentric Marshal and the hero or heroine is Sarah (January Jones). The plot is rather straightforward Josiah kills Sarah's husband, rapes her and threatens to steal her land. Sarah responds as only a gun toting female would do, in the best Clint Eastwood fashion she embarks on a lust for revenge.For lovers of westerm films it is gratifying that they are still made. For Western buffs it will be an okay watchable kind of movie but not very memorable.

This film is a bit Tarantino-like. .So that's good if you like his films. Jeremy Issacs (Draco Malfoy's dad!) is a horrible, nasty, awful and great villain and Ed Harris is a wonderful, whimsical, strange sheriff. January Jones comes into her own half-way through..just wish she had done it sooner!Watch the film and you will see what l mean.It was a really good watch

This is a bit of a slow burner but once it gets going its very good.If you like "western" style gunplay this has elements of it.Great to see Ed Harris (History of Violence) in this, playing a fairly quirky character.In all an entertaining film with unusual bits!