People are voting emotionally.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

The first movie I ever saw that really made an impact was in the St John's hall in Waipukurau in about 1978. We didn't have a movie theatre in town, so on the odd Saturday arvo they would show films in the hall.Dad took me along one Saturday to see "The Outlaw Josey Wales" and fair to say I have been a died & true Western Fan ever since. In my house, we have Western Sunday's every cold & wet winter afternoon.This film is different, some people won't enjoy it. Do I enjoy it more because it's made in my country and I know some of the locations? I don't know, but I will say it even made my wife laugh and she hates Westerns! Give it a go, you may be surprised.

What a great little movie, though I say "little" only because it's obviously an independent that seems to have missed much attention. I highly recommend it. The story is handled very, very well and the two lead actors bowled me over, especially since one appears to spend more time behind the camera than in front of it. That should really change!Others have described the plot and the nice use of humor, although it never becomes camp. By the end, I was surprised to be reminded of The Earthling. Earthling has a very different style and topic, but they share the same kind of depth and impact by the end.Of more recent films, I was also reminded of Meeker's Cutoff. Both were set, more or less, in the old west and provided an authentic feel that just felt right.

Whoever gave this the low ratings to make the overall rating on here such a low rating have done this movie a dis service. This is not a 4.9-5 movie it is IMO at least a 6.I have long been a big fan of Westerns, with Clint Eastwood and Henry Fonda's movies being up there as the best of them all.This one is not up to their standard but it does a good job of entertaining.I hadn't seen or heard of Cohen Holloway or Inge Rademeyer who were the main actors and they did a very good job in their respective roles, hopefully they will get further work, well worth watching out for.I loved the gunfight in the river, that and the general antics of the posse had me in stitches quite a few times.The music and cinematography of the film is first rate, up there with the best, I had trouble believing that the movie was shot in New Zealand.I gave it a 7 out of 10.

The plot of this movie is completely ridiculous. The dialog is non-existent and from what little is said, that might be a good thing.I have not disliked a western this badly since the MUCH over-hyped remake of 3:10 to Yuma.In case you think I'm a hater, I'll say I love the old Clint Eastwood westerns this movie is being compared to. This is just dumb...the "victim" has several opportunities to escape or even kill her captor and refuses to take action. The only possible explanation I can make up for that is a case of Stockholm syndrome which doesn't really seem to fit the circumstances of this movie in my mind.I want my $1.20 back from Redbox!!!!!!!!!