Paul Thompson

What could have been a great movie with the history behind the legend of Calamity Jane, this adaptation fell short, and almost flat on its face. Good cast of actors but poorly written storyline and bad execution. You could easily lose interest throughout and some corny lines make for barely a 2 star rating. This reeks of low budget and thankfully this didn't try to go to theaters because so many would have demanded their money back.

The trailer built this up too much. While there is a lot of action, which would typically keep my attention, this lacks a good storyline. Someone thought if it was mostly action that most won't notice, and they're probably right. While the powers possessed by the characters is cool and all, there's just so much going on, that I can't follow. There was no lead up, or maybe I missed it, as to how or why anyone has these powers. I've watched better English dubbed kung-fu movies in the 80s and 90s. These same actors, playing these roles, same story but written better and it could be the movie of the year.

It's a story that's been told a thousand times. While I did enjoy most of the movie, some parts were just so cliche. Some scenes just seemed forced, like the dancing in the nearby town, and her accent came and went throughout the movie. I love the actors, they all had shining moments in this piece, but it just didn't seem like the parts were perfect for these actors. Replace them with unknown names and it probably would have been just as good. Also, how can she walk out of the castle into a nearby town area, cross some tracks and be in a less wealthy area in one scene, but when they're delivering furniture and toys, they're shown driving for miles? Too much was poorly planned and executed. Still liked it, but not worth a 2nd watch. I hope my children like it.