Fort Doom (2004 Video)
7/10
Guess I'll see you in hell, doc.
22 July 2008
Warning: Spoilers
This is the first horror western that I can recall seeing, and it was really a good story. It was one that has been told in many forms, but with a horror twist.

Debbie Rochon looked absolutely splendid as she led her girls (Melissa Paladino and Mya Sagara) and her sister (Jennifer Lauren Grant) across 15 miles of country on foot from the end of the rail line to the fort to set up business. Jason (Joshua Park), a photographer accompanied them to the fort.

There were no soldiers at the fort. It had been abandoned to the settlers. Lots of people were horribly murdered - a girl in a cornfield, two old geezers in a cabin, then one of the girls - soon followed by another.) Guess there wasn't going to be any business after all unless Debbie planned to do all the work.

Jason and the Sheriff (J. Christian Ingvordsen) were left to defend themselves and Debbie and her sister. Like I said, the story is familiar to western watchers, so I won't give it away.

Billy Drago was especially creepy as the undertaker - a perfect part for him.

Like all westerns, the gunfights included six-shooters that never ran out of bullets. And, like all westerns the hero gets the girl in the end. Those aren't spoilers, as anyone who watches westerns knows that will happen.

Even though the girls were pros, the only titillation is through sheer fabric while they frolicked in the river, and a very nice surprise towards the end. A very nice surprise, indeed. Thank you Debbie.
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