Vermijo

VERMIJO - An encouraging review I watched this western with open eyes and decided I would not be put off by all the negativity and destructive comments from some reviewers - who seemed to me to be simply having a bad day! In my opinion this western excels as a serious attempt at a western from a first time filmmaker. I gather it is an amateur independent project and therefore to compare it with the likes of Unforgiven and other Hollywood westerns would be foolish, as it simply cannot compete on that level. Some of the comments made, I believe, are unfounded. The landscape settings and photography are both beautiful, the acting is competent at every level with actually one or 2 powerful performances. The costumes and props are mostly authentic. The story is a traditional western tale of revenge with plenty of action and some well choreographed fight sequences, and a great twist at the end. Do not pass VERMIJO by, or overlook it, if you are in any way a fan of westerns. It may not have the budget or the acting talent of Hollywood westerns like The Magnificent Seven (remake), but in its own way this smart indie western stands tall, and the production team and cast should be proud in their attempt at keeping the Spirit of the Western Alive and Kicking!