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I love Sam Heughan but thought this script a little pretentious perhaps. And I couldn't help but smile at his attempt at an American accent. I kept thinking it was Christian Slater talking. I think he tried to slow his speech down so he could sound American but it came off a little weird and he slipped into mild Scots every now and then. I guess he gets bored being Jamie Fraser and wanted to try something new and different. I think this was a little too different. Especially since I have seen him in an interview say he likes the action parts of Outlander. I think all actors like to experiment. Look at Keanu Reeves. He's been in quite a few duds and I honestly don't think he has quite the range that Sam does. Better luck next time, Sam. Still love you.

I found it to be a funny, quirky and very enjoyable movie. I didn't know what to expect and I felt like taking a chance from my usual action thrillers and historical dramas. The writing was very good and the characters lived up to their roles. I might even watch it again!!

Not sure what the movie was aiming for but to me it came off as a clunky, mishandled attempt at what I don't know. Characters were unbelievable, especially by the time you get about halfway through. The Chief's wife's tolerance for horrid behavior, drunkenness and crudeness were way over the top. I found her to be borderline psychopathic. A man of the Chief's size and weight could not be quite the superhero he is made out to be. Also, no one could drink that much whiskey and still stand up. Perhaps that was intended to be some dark humor but it just struck me as ridiculous. I saw that many of the episodes are written by different people or directed by different people so maybe that could explain some of the disjointed effect that the movie engenders. I finished the first series but have no intention of going further. It could only be a waste of my time.