A samurai runs away with a child and hides in an American near-ghost town. Stuff happens, but what you really care about is that yes, you get to see who wins if a cowboy fights a samurai.
The Good: I really like the comic book stylings of this movie. It excuses (or can lead to, depending on your point of view) the over-the-top action, absurdly evil villains, and some of the excesses in acting. Bottom line, this is a throwback Western that looks cool and is a lot of fun.
The Bad: The same things I like about this movie will probably cause many folks to hate it. Also, the movie occasionally stalls when the action abates, and some of the acting is a bit rough.
The Ugly: Even though this movie has a perfectly good Kate Bosworth hanging around, we're stuck with Geoffrey Rush's naked butt.
Points Pondered
-More babies need handles.
-This movie nailed the comic book feel so well, both in plot and cinematography, that I figured it was based on one. Nope.
-What was Geoffrey Rush doing here?
-I think we can all agree that the French clown is the worst sort of clown.
-Did this movie really need the last scene? It seemed like a stupid add-on to a fine ending.
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