Was this review helpful? An impressive directorial debut from writer S. Craig Zahler, who also wrote this gruesome, filthy western of how wild the west can really get. Some really good work by the cinematographer Benji Bakshi. Yet, what makes this movie a critical success is the fusion between the characters and the carefully crafted dialogue. This is where some people might have a problem with the film and the pacing might become an issue. All the four main characters describe one simple notion throughout the movie. Was this review helpful? Bone Tomahawk ein Film von S. Craig Zahler mit Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson. Russell--A town sheriff who would do anything to fulfill his duty as a town sheriff and bring the criminals to justice. Proving himself an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family. The storyline moves along at a good pace with enough tension and exciting moments to keep you watching and wishing for more. Despite his injured leg the rancher joins a small rescue party with the sheriff, his aging deputy and a strong-willed gunslinger. Was this review helpful? When I saw Sid Haig, I nearly didn't watch, and was glad his character was killed in the first few minutes. It's a classically crafted western that ended up as a brutal cannibal masterpiece. I was waiting for a second viewing before writing a review about this good film. Debutante director, Zahler did a terrific job considering the budget. It has all the usual Western tropes, albeit reduced to their simplest and most realistic, but also adds in significant enough moments of gore and cannibalism to stick with you long after the film has ended. Was this review helpful? The clever dialogue goes hand in hand with the slow-paced story of the film and enables it to reach to the climax with the action-packed last twenty minutes. After considerable setting up of characters and story elements, four men ride off in pursuit of a group of particularly savage Indians, in order to rescue captives who, it transpires, have been taken in order to restock the larder. The decision to have so much of the film silent and without any noticeable score was a great decision. The first half of the movie is a great character drama as it follows the group of four for a few day and nights as they travel to their destination. I just see yesterday night the movie at the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival of Catalunya, and I only can praise the insight of his director and writer. It could have been so easy to just make it yet another goofy horror/comedy, but what we got instead is a very restrained, very well-made, sort of classic adventure story.
In the dying days of the old west, an elderly sheriff and his posse set out to rescue their town's doctor from cannibalistic cave dwellers. 121 out of 144 found this helpful. The film successfully joins the western and the horror genres into one. The casting is remarkable, especially with Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox; the costume design and the setting does not fall short than the casting. 17 out of 26 found this helpful. It's not an edge-of-your-seat thriller that is loaded with action, but it has enough to keep your interest. If you are a Kurt Russell fan, you will not be disappointed (this was his first western since Tombstone). 89 out of 139 found this helpful. As both a huge horror and spaghetti western fan, I may say "Bone Tomahawk" is one of the most original horror films I've ever seen; Zahler needs to get right back at shooting films! Of particular interest for Western enthusiasts is the fact that Peter Sherayko (who provided weapons for Russell's 1993 film Tombstone) was brought on as armorer and producer for this film. 23 out of 44 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? 105 out of 141 found this helpful. 32 out of 63 found this helpful. 32 out of 67 found this helpful. Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their proper compensation. 139 out of 181 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Was this review helpful? A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's ranch in West Texas. The cast is aces and the three real supporting players (Fox, Russell, Jenkins) all get their time to shine without anything being forced. No other words best to describe this movie other than to say that this is the best horror/western movie this year and i would venture to say that this movie probably has taken the cup for being the best this year. Totally recommend this movie for graphic horror titles (not ghost and monsters stuff)lovers and thriller lovers with strong stomachs .This movie starts a bit slow and ends a bit slow but the middle part is so good it doesn't really matter.I cant help but notice that this movie looks a lot like "The hills have eyes" ,the tension is through all of the movie and the storyline leaves you with such a hopeless feeling towards the characters future , it kind of good. But I have to say that the fine drawing of characters, a little bit a la "Unforgiven", in combination with the slow but atmospheric and realistic pace of the timing, plus the brutal and gory explosion of final violence and crude action, works absolutely superbly, better than I expected.
Was this review helpful? This is a new cult classic! Awards & Events. With Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox, Richard Jenkins. Was this review helpful? —Anonymous. Although contemporary outings like “Bone Tomahawk” and “The Wind” earned their fair share of critical praise and audience approval upon release, blending supernatural scares with gritty Americana has remained largely underutilized. The dialogues r good, the character development is brilliant n the acting is top notch. Was this review helpful to you?