Jim Harp

The heroin is well cast by a thin tall, dark haired actress who is a victim ready to be had,a pushover who wimps out when faced head on with life/death, repleat with a weak mouth and dreay eyes.

Possibly the best film in a western setting of all time and the acting was top drawer in terms of portraying the characters relative power roles that we can easily identify. Anyone feeling uninterested or bored while watching this film is probably best to limit his/her viewing to films like Lassie. Should have garnered at least one actor Oscar.

The directors needed to provide more emotional clues to the father's reaction when his discovers the stash of female victims. Failure to so, left me concluding that the father was the perpetrator. Further, there are many instances in quite dramatic scenes where the editing is very sketchy as the mother ventures into quite dangerous situations without first arming herself. I found it quite incredulous that such an experienced person would not protect herself. Overall the plot is intriguing though some rough edges thought through more carefully would have made the film more believable..

And barely a single star. Perhaps the sense of the series is compromised in translation for the dialogue but save that, this is a proverbial waste of viewer time.

CBC is no country for white men.

Steve McQueen would not fear being outperformed by virtue of the remake. McQueen has no equal.

As is often the case, several critics of this film prove that they cannot do anything else in life but spew out verbiage. This movie is quite compelling and reveals the strength of parental bonds.

Donald Pleasance as always brings truth to his character. Nearly 5 of 5 stars.

The film reveals the possibilities of cultural exchange.

Life is a struggle for the great many and while you get to take a whack or two at the elephant, there will be another.