Seraphim Falls Release
Date:
January 26, 2007 (limited) Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films Director: David Von Ancken
Screenwriter: David Von Ancken, Abby Everett Jaques
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Michael Wincott, Anjelica
Huston Genre: Action, Thriller MPAA Rating: R (for violence and brief language) Official Website:
SonyPictures.com
Plot Summary: 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 brutality of "First Blood" with the mesmerizing savage beauty
of "Cold Mountain," this is a film that will leave audiences gasping, and on the
edge of their seats.
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.
With no time to react another shot rings out. It connects with Gideon's shoulder
and whips him to the ground. Instantly Gideon calculates his one chance of
survival. To leave everything he owns and run for the cover of the nearby fir
trees – his blood leaving a crimson trail in the snow...
So begins the thrilling first act of "Seraphim Falls," and the final stage 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. The emotional conclusion to this odyssey comes after a
bloody climax in which both men are forced to confront their past and travel
deep within the recesses of their souls.
"Seraphim Falls" - a taut action film, an epic chase and primal battle set in
the mythic landscape of the West.
EN
5 Second Review:
A good, but not great genre movie. If you are in the
mood for a western with great visuals, its worth a shot.
"Neeson
and Brosnan, along with the beautiful location photography from DP John
Toll, keeps you involved" Ethan Alter: Premiere Magazine
By all rights the film should be a pretentious bore. But
damned if Seraphim Falls didn't hold my attention all the way
through...more
"One
final showdown too many" Todd McCarthy: Variety
Aside from spasms of brutal violence, however,
there's nothing rousing or new here....more
"Familiar
but entertaining to genre fans" Louis Beale: Film Journal
International
There are plenty of shootouts and grisly happenings
to keep things moving, and Toll's cinematography...ensures
that Seraphim Falls is a visual triumph...more
"One
needs his patience to sit through this drivel." Kevin Courrier: BoxOffice.com Seraphim Falls is a sanctimoniously violent
western about retribution and forgiveness with obvious
Biblical overtones, references and names...more
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Release
Date:
January 26, 2007 (limited)
EN
5 Second Review:
A good, but not great genre movie. If you are in the
mood for a western with great visuals, its worth a shot.
"One
final showdown too many"