Seraphim Falls

Name: Seraphim Falls
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War, Western
Released: January 26, 2007
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan

2007

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Destination Films | Release Date: January 26, 2007 | R

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan

Summary: An epic action thriller set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. (Icon Entertainment)

Director: David Von Ancken

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, War, Western

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Michael Wilmington

You could say that Seraphim Falls, was no better than the typical Westerns of the 1950s and '60s--which I think underrates it. But those typical Westerns were pretty darn good, and so is Seraphim Falls. Read full review

William Arnold

It fulfills a lot of the criteria for a successful oater: spectacular scenery, an evocative frontier atmosphere, an ensemble of enjoyably tight-lipped performances, and plenty of stylish violence. Read full review

Premiere Ethan Alter

Neeson and Brosnan, along with the beautiful location photography from DP John Toll, keeps you involved even when Von Ancken's heavy-handed direction threatens to bog the proceedings down. Read full review

Josh Rosenblatt

With Seraphim Falls, Brosnan shows himself, finally, to be an actor of real skill – rather than just a pretty face, a great head of hair, and a buttery British accent – capable not only of playing a real human being but one with a tortured soul and a dodgy past as well. Read full review

Robert Wilonsky

Seraphim Falls has decent pep in its step till the final 30 minutes, when it's finally revealed why Neeson's bounty hunter is after Brosnan's surly mountain man. The flashback finale and all that comes after (and keeps on comin') drags on so long even the leads look exhausted. Till then, it's yet another replay of "The Most Dangerous Game," and Brosnan and Neeson are game for it. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Seraphim isn't totally satisfying, even if you're prepared for an arty Western. It's pokey and odd in a distant, slightly self-conscious way. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

A Western short on dialogue and long on pomposity, is little more than an extended chase scene down a snow-filled mountaintop to a desert floor. Read full review

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May 25, 2018

"An epic action thriller set against the backdrop of the American Civil War." Truer words have never been written. The movie has a great cast and setting. The action is simply thrilling. The backstory is deeply emotional and will unravel as the movie progresses. It really deserves more"An epic action thriller set against the backdrop of the American Civil War." Truer words have never been written. The movie has a great cast and setting. The action is simply thrilling. The backstory is deeply emotional and will unravel as the movie progresses. It really deserves more praise than it gets and should have won an Oscar.… Expand

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DeniseS.

Nov 18, 2007

Gorgeous scenery. Great acting. I found some of it forced. The scenes with Anglia? Houston in the desert did not fit in at all. And noone with no clothes, no horse and no gun would throw his one means of protection and food on the desert floor (when Bronson threw his knife down and walked Gorgeous scenery. Great acting. I found some of it forced. The scenes with Anglia? Houston in the desert did not fit in at all. And noone with no clothes, no horse and no gun would throw his one means of protection and food on the desert floor (when Bronson threw his knife down and walked away). That aint reality!… Expand

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mundomadrid

Nov 28, 2010

Wow. I caught this movie by accident on late-night television, assuming it would be a mediocre dud appropriate for falling asleep to. But far from it. The acting is excellent and the imagery is positively mesmerizing. The recreation of the period is convincing, capturing the rawness andWow. I caught this movie by accident on late-night television, assuming it would be a mediocre dud appropriate for falling asleep to. But far from it. The acting is excellent and the imagery is positively mesmerizing. The recreation of the period is convincing, capturing the rawness and strangeness of the era and place. Using nature as a protagonist is hardly a new idea, but it is done so well that it's brilliant. A simple story executed impeccably. The ending, contrary to what some reviews have said, I found perfect. Extremely underrated movie.… Expand

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Monica

Feb 6, 2007

Well, I loved the last third better than the first two so I guess with Jason's and my review, it scores a 9. By the way, it wasn't mysticism, it was imagery.

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JasonE.

Jun 6, 2007

Though filled with appealingly random peripheral glimpses into post-Civil War settings and booming entrepreneurial opportunities, watching this tersely written and sparingly verbose film is a laborious process. Though the story's details are unspooled with precision, the refusal of the Though filled with appealingly random peripheral glimpses into post-Civil War settings and booming entrepreneurial opportunities, watching this tersely written and sparingly verbose film is a laborious process. Though the story's details are unspooled with precision, the refusal of the film to pass judgment on its protagonists makes the final reel increasingly silly and metaphorically sanctimonious. I appreciated the refreshing lack of irony and stubborn reliance on classical though stylish action. However, in order to induce emotional attachment the audience must buy into Pierce Brosnan as the ultimate survivor in a frontier environment. Pierce has always been a skilled actor at suggesting superficial feats of incredulous stunts in slick Hollywood fare. This film demands an actor who convinces with a moody gruff apathy. Pierce is visibly straining during the rigorous physical challenges. Liam fares better, but the film is hesitant to adorn its sympathies with him choosing loyalty to biblical questions of righteous vengeance.… Expand

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AndrewK.

Mar 3, 2007

This was a very strange film. The first half of the movie gets you caught up in the chase, and then the second half takes a strange turn. Things get really surreal by the end, which was probably one of my favorite things about the movie. This isn't your typical film in that it This was a very strange film. The first half of the movie gets you caught up in the chase, and then the second half takes a strange turn. Things get really surreal by the end, which was probably one of my favorite things about the movie. This isn't your typical film in that it doesn't really have a story. "It's just a bunch of stuff that happens." One particular moment, where Pierce Brosnan's characters hides himself inside of a dead horse, unbeknownst to us, and then leaps out at Liam Neeson when we're least expecting anything to happen. That one had me laughing very loudly in the theatre. I guess this works better as an "art film." The ending, with the strange native american guy in the desert (who for some reason, sort of resembles a leprechaun) and Anjelica Huston popping up out of nowhere to give the characters the implements to destroy each other, really seem like the director is trying too hard to be meaningful, so that it's really hard to figure out just what it is that he means. The most unsatisfying part of the film was the last few minutes. Very anti-climatic. It ended in a nice way, but I was hoping for a better payoff. There's probably a lot of better films to see right now. But if you're insterested, it'd still be better to wait until this one comes out on DVD.… Expand

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Broyax

Apr 21, 2021

C’est ce pauvre vieux Brosnan contraint de tourner dans des téléfilms foireux pour la gamelle… mais un vieux, faut bien que ça mange ! presque aussi vieux, le grand Neeson est venu le rejoindre dans cette galère parce qu’il faut bien bouffer ou du moins s’occuper comme on peut… quitte àC’est ce pauvre vieux Brosnan contraint de tourner dans des téléfilms foireux pour la gamelle… mais un vieux, faut bien que ça mange ! presque aussi vieux, le grand Neeson est venu le rejoindre dans cette galère parce qu’il faut bien bouffer ou du moins s’occuper comme on peut… quitte à faire de la merde.

Mais halte au « suspense »… insoutenable : ce western est à dormir debout et son scénar de nanar a été boulotté en quatrième vitesse par le réalisateur lui-même et un autre cave : bâclage à faire mourir de honte un stagiaire ou un étudiant défoncé au cannabis (pléonasme) !

Une pseudo-vengeance à la con qui se borne à une vague course-poursuite lénifiante qui n’en finit pas sans qu’on sache de quand ni de quoi il retourne au juste et de toute façon, on s’en branle… puisqu’on dort déjà ! tout est si convenu et déjà vu dans ce navet si ennuyeux et tellement navrant qu’on ne perd pas plus de temps à gâcher de l’avance rapide : balance-moi ça direct à la poubelle !… Expand

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