I really like this story. So much so that I've watched it end-to-end four times. All the characters are well defined and you cannot help but feel for most of them. Just good story telling with a lot of stuff going on.
Jeff Daniels does an excellent job as the lead bad guy. Same for the actor playing Roy Goode. All the stunts, horse work and the story make it a good investment of your time on a lazy day or evening.