Seraphim Falls
Destination Films | Release Date: January 26, 2007
7.2
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Generally favorable reviews based on 46 Ratings
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mundomadridNov 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 theWow. 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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7
geedupJul 8, 2012
The description says epic, but I wouldn't call it that. I would say it is worth a watch. The role Bronson plays is far from the Bond characters-which I liked. The storyline isn't that original but the backdrop of the Civil War makes it moreThe description says epic, but I wouldn't call it that. I would say it is worth a watch. The role Bronson plays is far from the Bond characters-which I liked. The storyline isn't that original but the backdrop of the Civil War makes it more intriguing.… Expand
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9
MovieRatesMay 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"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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6
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 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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JasonJan 31, 2007
The first two thirds are spectacular!!! Then Seraphim Falls declined into a ridiculous mess of propaganda and mysticism. Hollywood, take heed - humans watch these films, not LATimes readers!
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MonicaFeb 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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KevAug 9, 2007
This movie really isn't very good. It starts off as a semi interesting chase movie and makes the viewer wonder about the back story. But then it explains the back story and it's not very interesting, and just when you think This movie really isn't very good. It starts off as a semi interesting chase movie and makes the viewer wonder about the back story. But then it explains the back story and it's not very interesting, and just when you think it's going to end, it doesn't... it keeps going for another half hour of pain. The final scene in the desert is one of the worst things I've ever watched in my life. It's supposed to be meaningful and deep but it ends up painful and kinda funny in the wrong way.… Expand
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PatC.Sep 4, 2007
Looks like a good western can still be made. No new ground broken here, as Clint Eastwood previously covered all the cliches replicated here, but Brosnan and Neeson's performances are compelling.
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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 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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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 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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BroyaxApr 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 boufferC’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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jonslowDec 9, 2018
Import review from rottentomato but totally forgot what this movie was about.
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