The Pleasant Valley War

A true story that is such a good blend of action and narration with a superb musical score that keeps you on the edge of your seat. A piece of history few people have heard of. One of Travis Mills best works.

Truly one of the worst things I've ever seen. So bad I couldn't turn it off - I had to see it all the way through. None of these guys should ever appear in front of a camera. Ever. Not as an "actor" or as a "historian" explaining something. My wife laughed harder than I've ever witnessed when they had a "shootout" with cars driving by, air conditioning unit in the background, modern chain link fences...and these guys are running around all of this with their old timey outfits and wigs. They took a fascinating story and made it almost incomprehensible. The most interesting parts were mentioned in passing or explained in a roundabout way that sucked all of the life out of the story. Just shockingly bad.

We have all heard about the Hatfields and McCoys and the Gunfight at the OK corral. So how do we not know about the deadliest blood feud in American History?! The Pleasant Valley War lasted nearly 10 years and best estimates are that nearly 50 people perished....yet the story has come close to being lost from history.

John Marrs and Travis Mills have written and produced a film that works to rectify this oversite. Part documentary/ part drama, PVW is a powerful telling of best friends turned deadly enemies. Though complex, the story moves quickly and is easy to follow and strong acting in main roles brings the men to life.

This is a very nice addition to Travis Mills' collection of work!

From the onset, beautiful scenery, great lighting and the perfect voice for narration pulls you in to what is quickly becoming one of my favorite western true stories. Commentary by the actors themselves predescribes each scene brilliantly. A story long overdue of America's deadliest battle. Travis Mills and John Marrs, along with great directing and brilliantly chosen actors for each role makes this movie a must see. A true story long overdue, finally told.

A digestible 1-hour storytelling about "The Pleasant Valley War" which took place in Young, AZ in the late 1800s fueled by a family feud. Scenes shot on locations where the actual events took place. Director and actors interject narrative along with fictional re-enactments supported by factual events. The actual story is complex and occurs over several years - this film highlights the major events. This isn't groundbreaking filmmaking but it's a fairly entertaining representation of this history - an improvement over still-photos narratives or stock footage type documentaries.