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Director: David Von Anken
Starring: Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Wincott, Ed Lauter
This is a very good western chase film that launches right into the story, puts you on the edge of your seat and keeps you there the whole time. Sprinkled with interesting characters, enough action, and unending tension, this one is worth seeing. The story is a little simple, but there is enough to let Neeson and Brosnan, skilled actors both, showcase their skills as a pair of hard-driven determined men.
This is gripping tale opens with Gideon, played by Pierce Brosnan, making his way alone through a wintery mountain pass, when he is attacked and shot by a mysterious group hunting him, led by Carver (Liam Neeson). Gideon turns out to be as resourceful as Rambo (and damn handy with a mighty big knife, as well) when it comes to escaping in the wild and soon sure death has turned into a long chase. Look for cameos by Wes Studi, Anjelica Huston and others. A couple scenes are pretty hard to buy, but I’m willing to give them that. Von Anken takes a slow, patient approach to revealing the history of Carver and Gideon and the end resolution will not be quite what you expect.
A must see for genre fans and action-drama lovers will probably enjoy it, as well. This one seemed to slip through the theaters and is undoubtedly quickly making its way to obscurity. You should catch it before it gets there.
