The Horseman (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol) [Blu-ray]The Horseman (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol) [Blu-ray]
When Christian s daughter dies so does any sense of remorse as he travels the Australian outback hungry for vengeance. Tracking down the men responsible one by one, he reaches a new level of brutality and discovers how far he has to go to settle the score. A shocking and merciless experience, THE HORSEMAN pushes the limits of gritty revenge tales.
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(out of 4 reviews)
Review by Dayna Newman for The Horseman (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol) [Blu-ray]
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The Horseman absolutely blew me away I’m ordering it as I write this.
I caught it on Fios On Demand.
After his daughter ends up dead The girl in questions father finds out she was involved in a porno shoot where she was drugged and abused on set. What ensues next is one of the best revenge films I have ever seen.
It is shot somewhat out of sequence,basically after he”Peter Marshall” gives a ride to a stranded girl near the same age as his deceased daughter ,she asks if he has any children.This takes him back to the beginning in a flashback and from there it goes from flashback to real time.
It is brutal,bloody with teeth grinding ,edge of your seat suspense and action.
I don’t see it as a horror movie but a riveting bloody thriller.
It starts off full speed ahead and never lets up.There was not one moment that I wasn’t glued to the TV.Peter Marshall is incredibly believable ,powerful and brilliant as Christian the vengeful father on a mission.Since the death of his daughter he is reduced to a cutter,with the camera getting shots of him cutting on his arm and hands frequently which makes any pain he may receive along the way not as effective to him as it would someone that does not inflict intentional pain on themselves.
I say buy it,you will definitely want to watch it more than once ,as well as have it in your collection. The last 20 minutes were some of the most tense moments I have ever seen on film.There’s some Irony in the ending that is quite genius and effective. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would..
Review by moviegoer for The Horseman (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol) [Blu-ray]
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This is maybe the most violent film I’ve ever seen. It’s very well done, and I applaud that fact, but it’s really just a kind of pornography. You know how in sexual porn
movies it often starts off with just a simple sexual act, the gradually adds more people and toys to the act? That is, first, the missionary position, then some variations
on that, then let’s bring in the French maid, and then the kids’ riding pony. Well, this is the same kind of thing–the violence goes from simple beat-a-guy-to-death-with-
a-crowbar to let’s put fishhooks into his penis and pull real hard, to let-spoon out his eyes with a special eye-spooning instrument.
And yet it’s well-done. I am not particularly sensitive to made-up violence onscreen, but this director (also writer and producer) did it with such cleverness and style that
I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire movie.
I can’t bring myself to give even a well done piece of violence porn five stars, and yet I can’t lie and pretend the guy didn’t do a really good job. It is what it is.
If you like hard-porn violence, you will absolutely love this.
Review by The Tao of Netflix for The Horseman (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol) [Blu-ray]
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This was a very well done movie of one man’s attempt to get revenge for a wrong committed to his daughter. I’ve seen other reviews that compare this movie to Taken (Liam Neeson), but that is not the best comparison. Taken was about one man’s ability to completely disengage emotionally and active his training, all to lethal efficiency. This movie, in contrast, focuses much more on the man/father’s emotional state and how that emotional state drives him to take and/or not take action. It definitely is a revenge film, and the father gradually deals with each person involved with the wrong. Each scene of “revenge” is very well done and certainly with intense action (but stopping short of showing each gruesome element on the scene), but this is not the cold, efficient killer of Taken. This is a man completely devastated by his daughter’s death who desperately looks for a cathartic release with each swing of his crowbar that continues to elude him.
Additional points of consideration – this is not a light hearted movie – it is dark, somewhat noir-ish at times, and definitely not an uplifter as the father’s anguish seethes off the screen. This is by no means to imply the film was not enjoyable – it was very much – just note the emotional character of the film and make sure you’re in the mood for this kind of film. Also, its set in Australia, which is a fun break from the standard American fare.
Overall – very highly recommended.
Review by J. Wheatley for The Horseman (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol) [Blu-ray]
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I’ve been hearing buzz about this film for ages.
Heaps of great reviews of it online and I wasn’t disappointed.
It’s damn violent, but it’s smart, not schlock.
And I was surprised by how affecting it is.
Great acting by the whole cast, especially Peter Marshall.
The action is really unique too.
A simple little tale, but done with a detailed eye and subtle writing.
I must admit I got a LOT more out of it the 2nd time I watched it too.
I got a preview of this disc and the Making Of and Commentaries are great too.