1892. Tough and resourceful outlaw Sam Danville (an excellent and engaging performance by James Marsters) must protect the desperate residents of a small town from a ferocious horde of insectoid alien invaders.
Director Kristoffer Tabori keeps the enjoyable story moving along at a brisk pace, offers a flavorsome evocation of the Old West period setting, stages the rousing action with skill and aplomb, and delivers a few cool gruesome moments. Moreover, it's acted with zest by an able and enthusiastic cast: Cindy Sampson as spunky doctor Abigail Pixley, Sebastian Knapp as nerdy scientist Jules Arning, Sanny van Heteren as feisty two-fisted bounty hunter Rose Hillridge, Antony Bryne as mangy cowboy Gus McGreevey, Angus MacInnes as irascible store owner Silich Cure, and James Carroll Jordan as the bumbling sheriff. The monsters look pretty gnarly while the inspired blend of the Western and science fiction genres proves to be quite entertaining. A fun little B-flick.
Director Kristoffer Tabori keeps the enjoyable story moving along at a brisk pace, offers a flavorsome evocation of the Old West period setting, stages the rousing action with skill and aplomb, and delivers a few cool gruesome moments. Moreover, it's acted with zest by an able and enthusiastic cast: Cindy Sampson as spunky doctor Abigail Pixley, Sebastian Knapp as nerdy scientist Jules Arning, Sanny van Heteren as feisty two-fisted bounty hunter Rose Hillridge, Antony Bryne as mangy cowboy Gus McGreevey, Angus MacInnes as irascible store owner Silich Cure, and James Carroll Jordan as the bumbling sheriff. The monsters look pretty gnarly while the inspired blend of the Western and science fiction genres proves to be quite entertaining. A fun little B-flick.