Forsaken [DVD] [2016]

Kiefer Sutherland is no Clint Eastwood, he'll never be tall enough, rough enough or mean enough... he's about half way there in this western movie, that's a bit short on running time. Brian Cox is no Gene Hackman or Richard Harris either, he aint big enough, suave enough or cold blooded enough, he's about half way there too. This movie has great promise, good script, and good story line, but the running time didn't allow the subplots or the ending to pan out enough. Suffice to say, this is no Unforgiven, it's about half way there. But you should take it for what it is and who is in it.The start was good, and the middle section was just coming to the boil, but had this movie had an extra 20 mins to develop itself a bit further... we'd have seen a proper come-back from ole Mr Sutherland. But as it stands, this was a competent effort, worth watching, with enough grit, steel and a proper western mentality to watch all the way to the end. The real life father/son combination works on screen too. But this isn't Young Guns, it lacks a bit in the action department, there are no wild chases through the woods or on horseback, it's a bit one paced in that sense. I liked the story, and even if he just rides off with no woman or place to especially go, he's fulfilled what he went back to do.Didn't like the swearing that only came later on by Brian Cox's character, why only him and no one else? Either have it full on or not at all, no point just one character, that otherwise uses big words to swear too and no one hardly else doing the same. I guess that's a gripe, with the running time, and lack of action. Three things missing, for only four stars...

This is one of the best films that I have seen in a while the two Sutherland never disappoint by providing superb acting. A great story from beginning to end. Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Forsaken is directed by Jon Cassar and written by Brad Mirman. It stars Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Brian Cox, Michael Wincott, Aaron Poole and Demi Moore. Music is by Jonathan Goldsmith and cinematography by Rene Ohashi.There's a group of words bandied around for this one such as generic, cliché and formulaic, and most assuredly these can not be argued about. For this is very much an old style traditional Western, the plot featuring a retired gunslinger being pushed into action again - while he tries to reconcile with his estranged father - is a hard core staple of 1950s Westerns. But what is wrong with having a traditional Western in this day and age as long as it's produced with skill and grace? The answer for Western lovers is nothing at all.This is a beautifully mounted picture, fronted by father and son Sutherland's - which adds heartfelt emotion to their scenes together - and boosted by gorgeous cinematography (making it a Blu-ray must), it's a genre piece of worth. Crucially it knows what it wants to be, it has no pretence to be anything other than a traditional Oater for lovers of such. The villains are sneery and scenery chewers - apart from Wincott who is a gentleman dandy type - and the good guy is wonderfully broody and reflective. Pacing is fine, the story has good drama and the finale excites as we hope it should.In summary, nothing new here of course (except maybe Cox's out of place language!), so expectation of such would be foolhardy, but a smashing Western it be. 7/10

Great cast made the film interesting

This film was so predictable, it was eventually boring. All the basic plot and characters had been used before,totally forgetable watch!!!

The movie Shane was filmed in 1953 and it would be fair to say that it was one of the greatest westerns ever made. Clint Eastwood's Pale Rider followed a similar story line and Forsaken too is similar in nature to the main plot.However, the only problem I had with Forsaken was our hero took a lot of stick from the "nasties" in the film and he got a real pasting too at one point. I was surprised it took him so long to go back to his dad's place for his guns. When eventually the grand finale did arrive it is then one appreciates just how good Shane was and bearing in mind it was made nearly 60 years before.Forsaken is an enjoyable film and it is well worth a watch. If you did enjoy the film do give Shane 90 minutes of your time. The final part is worth the price of the ticket alone!

Over all a good western in the traditional sense, nothing new, it even began in the same old rider coming into view.But the bonus is Father and son, brilliantly playing father and son. The rest, goodies and baddies echo countless of those that have proceeded them, as with the story line of a gang knocking off those farmers who won't sell their land to them.The quality of the acting and scenery make it a worthwhile watch.

A great chance to see the Sutherlands perform together properly for the first time as farther and son.The story is familiar for the western genre but the superb acting carries it through and you really feel for the characters. Obviously the scenes between Keifer & Donald are the star of the show, but once again Demi Moore shows that she is far more than a pretty face and her chemistry with Keifer is great.