It's 1868 and the war has been over for three years. An old abandoned mine is now being transformed into a military stronghold by a corrupt Mayor and band of blood thirsty outlaws whom are a part of a larger web hell-bent on a re-surge of the civil war. When a US Marshal, James McCord comes to town only to find out that his brother has been murdered, his search for the killer takes him on life or death struggle for a much greater cause. Written by

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Tom Sykes from United Kingdom
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Cowboy cliché after cowboy cliché. The lead is a 3 rd rate Clint Eastwood and ever other character, from the saloon whore with a heart of gold to the wicked black hearted mayor, has less life than the stage props. How many farm girls in the West fed chickens in full make and a clean dress?

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Whitewraithe from United States
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I watched this strictly due to the fact that former Originals co-star Nathan Parsons was the actual star and of course, Jackson Rathbone, from the Twilight films was also in it.

I think Parsons did a fine job portraying a U.S. Marshall. But we're not talking Tombstone here. It was better than mediocre with a solid story that was well driven by a fairly good cast, although they were mostly unfamiliar faces except for Stephen Lang and Ms. Lesley Anne Down.

I remember Lang from years ago on television back in the 60s and 70s playing bad guys. And Ms. Down was considered quite a beauty in her day. Catch some of her earlier work from 30 years ago.

I found it entertaining just to watch Parsons play another character other than a werewolf. It wasn't boring and the story moved fast enough to keep me entertained for 90 minutes. So if you have that much time to spare on a mildly entertaining western film - then enjoy.

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Tim Turner from US
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The screenplay for this movie is slow, ridiculous and stupid. Many things are not plausible, especially at the end (spoiler alert, if you can spoil THIS movie) where a wooden cross 10 feet up falls over to impale the bad guy in the chest, right side up. Then the good guy says "thank you" to his dead preacher brother. Wow.

There is some good acting by a couple of actors, but unfortunately, the dialogue is dumb.

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alwatts from Melbourne Australia
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I thought that the day of the good western was still around the corner this mess proves that its not around the corner nor is it anywhere is sight. How it took a bunch of people to write this I have no idea it names three and tells you there may be more guilty of inflicting this on the viewing public.I on't spoil the ending because thats the best part (when the finishing credits roll by) picture a cowboy on a horse we are to believe he has come a long way looking at the absence of any real dust, then the fact he has no bed roll. (the saddle bags seem to come and go ) but as far as having anything to cook with,to sleep on or at some time change a shirt which he does ther is nothing to sustain him come forward a little (that's if you haven't turned it off like i should have)he is asked by the girl (there is always a girl) where is is spending the night to which he answers I will sleep out(what on?)still no food still no blankets cooking gear man this cowboy is tough the town is also a classic there are so many people walking back a forth carts coming down the street its one busy little place in the part of where you and I read the goofs ther is something about the church one better than the one mentioned is that the villains are only a few steps away when the church caves in you would not want to go there on a Sunday with the candles lit. Look if you want excitement don't pick this shocker try an o;d episode of Rawhide.

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luisfveloz from Mexico
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When they tell me, a movie is bad, i think to myself "Let's see how bad it really is"... Well if there is "A" class Actors there should be a "A" class movies, this is not one of them. With the exception of Stephen Lang, the acting is awful, also it is even harder to believe if the actresses look with so much work done on their faces, and the hair cuts and costumes look new, freshly done, freshly ironed, so clean, so neat, it seems more like a Hollywood costume party than a old western story, you won't believe any of the actors everything looks staged, the photography didn't take advantage of the lighting. If you are like me I know you will watch it, but you've been warned. This movie has the acting, costumes and photography of a Porn.

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zardoz-13 from United States
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A standard-issue law & order oater, "Justice" qualifies as a lame, saddle-sore, western populated with superficial characters, a shallow plot and tiresome pacing. Director Richard Gabai and a quartet of scribes have contrived a predictable, by-the-numbers, town-taming, dust-raiser that generates neither surprises nor reversals. The only thing memorable about this slack sagebrusher is Scott Peck's color cinematography and the reasonably atmospheric production designs. The frontier town setting and the buildings look exemplary, and the entire film appears to have been lensed on location in genuine New Mexican terrain that substitutes for Nevada. However, nothing that takes place here breaks new ground for veteran western aficionados. A solemn, laconic, U.S. Marshal, James McCord (Nathan Parsons of "Teeth"), who fought on the Northern side in the Civil War, rides into a remote Nevada frontier town in the year 1870 and clashes with a crippled villain, Mayor Pierce (Stephen Lang of "Avatar"), who has been stockpiling loot, explosives, and weapons in an abandoned mine with the dream of launching an insurrection. Pierce and his scruffy ruffians want to revert back to the way things were before the Civil War started. They terrorize a black blacksmith and try to horse whip his teenage son. Marshal McCord has come to town to pay his respects to his late brother, Reverend McCord (Jackson Rathbone of "Twilight"), who had been stirring up discontent among the settlers against Pierce's tyranntical rule. The lawman thwarts the efforts of Pierce's gunslingers to whip Abraham and intimidate Abraham's father. Meanwhile, the U.S. Calvary lurks on the periphery, waiting for an appropriate time to strike. In this instance, the right time is where McCord amasses enough evidence to prove that Pierce is planning to mount an insurrection. McCord learns about Pierce's mine from excerpts in his brother's diary, but he doesn't nothing about it after he finds it. The problem with "Justice" is its shortage of drama. Every character is as one-dimensional as a cardboard cut-out. Stephen Lang's villain looks sinister enough, but he doesn't conjure up a real threat. Pierce's henchmen amount to little more than craven bully-boys who run roughshod over the townspeople and Marshal McCord. Clearly, Gabai and his scenarists haven't watched enough westerns to know what they should have done. An episode of the long running television show "Gunsmoke" might have sharpened their wits and their aim about what a fearless marshal should have done. The U.S. Marshal here is as slow to rile as the villain is to intervene. Occasionally, some scenes stand out. For example, when Pierce's right-hand henchman Reb (John Lewis of "Gutshot Straight") challenges Pierce, we see a hide-out gun that our villain has under his desk ready to blast Reb to kingdom come. More scenes like this one would have bolstered "Justice." Sadly, the confrontations between the villains and the villains and the marshal drum up little tension. Marshal McCord is too easily drawn in by Reb and his sidekicks, particularly a seductive harlot who lures him into a barn under false pretenses. It is incredible to see how willingly this straight-up, plain-spoken lawman capitulates in the face of threats. Of course, the hero in a western must suffer the wrath of the villains so we can admire his strength in the face of adversity. In a scene reminiscent of the Marlon Brando classic "One-Eyed Jacks," the bad guys strip away McCord's shirt and lash him repeatedly with a whip. Unfortunately, our hero seems more simple-minded than strong. If you've seen as many westerns as I have, especially violent Spaghetti westerns, you will be shaking your head in disgust as the hero lets the villains ride herd over him. Truth be told, "Justice" could have been a lot better, and the violence could have been escalated a lot earlier. One of the standard practices in B-movies like this is that the hero and the primary villain must confront each other as soon as possible. The romance between our hero and a Sunday school teacher is embarrassingly bad. Veteran actors like Stephen Lang, Robert Carradine of "The Long Riders," Lesley-Anne Down of "The Great Train Robbery" were obviously looking for a paycheck when they made this lackluster horse opera. There is no justice in watching the amateurish "Justice."

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CAL FORD from California
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This is a movie for woman who want to watch a white knight save the day in the most unrealistic ways. It's a soap opera where all men are SIMPS put on earth to save woman and SLW, so be warned men. This show could start fights with couples, it is so bad. The movie is just badly made and acted, but that aside, it is a negative movie for men and only speaks to the female your stupid enough to watch it with. In addition, expect BLM propaganda too, if you can believe it.

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davechef from UK
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Painfully staged parts with the 'black' stuff just a filler for even more filler. This is a classic piece of 'feed the masses'. The blacksmith (should have more time) the bought in characters should have a time to shine. This vehicle of 'fame' is not for me !. I loved the hose.

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Room12
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Obviously a low-budget independent film, the production values transcend it's financial and practical limitations.

Stephen Lang shines as the corrupt mayor, sinking his teeth into the small role he is given. He clearly raised the stakes for the rest of the cast who all delivered decent performances. John Lewis is another standout, who can command attention with merely a cold stare.

I'm not sure if this was intended to be a faith-based film, but fortunately the biblical quotes and religious undertones are kept to a minimum. My only other detracting comment would be lack of character development for the Blacksmith, as I would liked to have known more of his backstory.

Otherwise, a nice little movie with a cool story that actual entertains. Beautiful cinematography and a haunting score also make this a Western not to be missed.

8/10

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