- Actors: Paul Gross, Sienna Guillory
- Format: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Anderson Merchandise
- DVD Release Date: 9 Aug 2011
- Run Time: 89 minutes
- ASIN: B00515J6RW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,273 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Now THAT'S the Spirit.
13 Oct 2011
Oh those kooky Canadians. Leave it to them to come up with this way out of left field movie. I suppose this sort of "fish out of water" thing has been done before, but this is so lively and fresh it just plain feels brand new.
Here's the scoop. Paul Gross, after dodging a hanging, finds himself in some bust-out Canadian town. He's on his horse, but he's been shot in the butt, rolled around in pig doo-doo and tied up. A long time bounty hunter/adversary is on his tail as he finds himself with an odd assortment of towns people who he must stay with (for at least a while) before he can get back on his horse and ride. It's that "at least a while" part that ends up messing with his head.
This movie is a real hoot. It's peppered with an oddball bunch of characters and somehow the goofy plot line makes its own kind of sense. They're such a crazy bunch they create a good juxtaposition to Gross's character. Yes he's killed men. Many men. But he's not a bad guy. His sense of right and wrong just somehow got out of hand. Now he meets a girl to whom he's indebted and he starts to realize that the constant running, and his sense of justice, might not be the best way to live. It almost plays out out like an episode of the "Andy Griffith Show."
It's set in a sparse part of Canada in a small town so the budget must have been manageable. But it doesn't look cheap. It's shot well and all the actors, even the secondary ones, do a really good job. You love these people and want to be with them. The music is good as well. There are a couple of quirky, tongue in cheek, tunes that help keep things light. This seems to be taking place in the late 19th century, but the language and many of the sensibilities are strictly "now." I don't know squat about Paul Gross but he handles his role extremely well. He's created a very memorable character. He reminds me a great deal of Josh Brolin. Sienna Guillroy is the love interest and she's quite fetching. These two make a fine pair.
I cannot say enough about this movie. There is no wasted time here. It moves at a decent clip and will not test your sense of time. It's as entertaining as a movie can be and it has a good heart without being cheezy. I had the time of my life watching it and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
Here's the scoop. Paul Gross, after dodging a hanging, finds himself in some bust-out Canadian town. He's on his horse, but he's been shot in the butt, rolled around in pig doo-doo and tied up. A long time bounty hunter/adversary is on his tail as he finds himself with an odd assortment of towns people who he must stay with (for at least a while) before he can get back on his horse and ride. It's that "at least a while" part that ends up messing with his head.
This movie is a real hoot. It's peppered with an oddball bunch of characters and somehow the goofy plot line makes its own kind of sense. They're such a crazy bunch they create a good juxtaposition to Gross's character. Yes he's killed men. Many men. But he's not a bad guy. His sense of right and wrong just somehow got out of hand. Now he meets a girl to whom he's indebted and he starts to realize that the constant running, and his sense of justice, might not be the best way to live. It almost plays out out like an episode of the "Andy Griffith Show."
It's set in a sparse part of Canada in a small town so the budget must have been manageable. But it doesn't look cheap. It's shot well and all the actors, even the secondary ones, do a really good job. You love these people and want to be with them. The music is good as well. There are a couple of quirky, tongue in cheek, tunes that help keep things light. This seems to be taking place in the late 19th century, but the language and many of the sensibilities are strictly "now." I don't know squat about Paul Gross but he handles his role extremely well. He's created a very memorable character. He reminds me a great deal of Josh Brolin. Sienna Guillroy is the love interest and she's quite fetching. These two make a fine pair.
I cannot say enough about this movie. There is no wasted time here. It moves at a decent clip and will not test your sense of time. It's as entertaining as a movie can be and it has a good heart without being cheezy. I had the time of my life watching it and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Oddball, Outrageous, Canadian "Western"
3 Sep 2011
Not at the farcial level of Mel Brooke's "Blazing Saddles", but full of tongue in cheek, and slapstick humor plus winking, cultural commentary, Gunless is a lot of fun!
Paul Gross(quite well known in Canada, I remember him from the "Red Green Show") plays a, set in his ways, American gunslinger that flees into a bucolic, Canadian town being chased by, ever getting nearer, bounty hunters. He gets in a huff with the local, giant of a man, blacksmith and determines to have it out with him if, and a big if, he can find a working six shooter for the showdown.
He takes a job, a trade off, put up a windmill for a gun, with a pretty but struggling rancher, Sienna Guillory("Inkhart", "Resident Evil"). The townfold are quirky and charming and with the woman do there best to distract him from his plan.
It's well shot and scripted, nice scenery, and there's enough seriousness to it to keep it more in reality than just being a constant joke; moreover, the hero and heroine provide a sweet, developing, but at odds, romance. My wife won't watch a western unless there's some hint of romance or at least a woman in it.
It's not quite full family fare: the baddies shoot a dog, threaten townfolk, attempt a hanging, but overall, the violence is controlled and made fun of, the language, except for the outtakes, minimum; there's no nudity or sex, one implied encounter, and all things work out for the best with a moral about living peacefully.
Summary, a feel good movie, an unusual, comedic western, that also pokes light fun at cultural differences between US and Canada.
Paul Gross(quite well known in Canada, I remember him from the "Red Green Show") plays a, set in his ways, American gunslinger that flees into a bucolic, Canadian town being chased by, ever getting nearer, bounty hunters. He gets in a huff with the local, giant of a man, blacksmith and determines to have it out with him if, and a big if, he can find a working six shooter for the showdown.
He takes a job, a trade off, put up a windmill for a gun, with a pretty but struggling rancher, Sienna Guillory("Inkhart", "Resident Evil"). The townfold are quirky and charming and with the woman do there best to distract him from his plan.
It's well shot and scripted, nice scenery, and there's enough seriousness to it to keep it more in reality than just being a constant joke; moreover, the hero and heroine provide a sweet, developing, but at odds, romance. My wife won't watch a western unless there's some hint of romance or at least a woman in it.
It's not quite full family fare: the baddies shoot a dog, threaten townfolk, attempt a hanging, but overall, the violence is controlled and made fun of, the language, except for the outtakes, minimum; there's no nudity or sex, one implied encounter, and all things work out for the best with a moral about living peacefully.
Summary, a feel good movie, an unusual, comedic western, that also pokes light fun at cultural differences between US and Canada.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Man, I didn't know WHAT to expect, but when it was all done, I REALLY liked it!
24 Oct 2011
I'm not usually one to go out of my way to watch a western, but this one looked just quirky enough to maybe be worth a look.
In this show a notorious gunfighter, "The Montana Kid", flees north to escape a team of bounty hunters. He rides into a small western town and promptly keels over. He has been shot in an unfortunate spot -- you'll have to watch to find out where. Anyway, shortly after coming to and wandering around the town, crossing paths with nearly everyone in short order he "has words" with the local blacksmith, and "The Kid" demands satisfaction. He "calls him out", after the code of the old west. Well, there's one big problem...the smith doesn't own a handgun. The Kid can't believe it. In his book you can't be a man unless you carry a gun and know how to use it. What he didn't realize is that when he rode north he entered Canada, and happened into a small town of about 17 people...none of whom wears a gun. He can't believe it! And he then finds himself stranded in town until he can heal well enough to move on, that is, after he has a gunfight with the smith.
I found this entire scenario to be hilarious! I watched it all the way through, wondering what mishap could happen next.
If you like shows like "Rustler's Rhapsody" or even "Quigley Down Under" then you will like this one. It's more comedy and romantic comedy than it is western. But, whatever it is, it's got the right balance of what it takes to hold an audience.
I'm truly glad I didn't miss it!
5 stars for this understated comedy that I hope will soon fly above the radar!
In this show a notorious gunfighter, "The Montana Kid", flees north to escape a team of bounty hunters. He rides into a small western town and promptly keels over. He has been shot in an unfortunate spot -- you'll have to watch to find out where. Anyway, shortly after coming to and wandering around the town, crossing paths with nearly everyone in short order he "has words" with the local blacksmith, and "The Kid" demands satisfaction. He "calls him out", after the code of the old west. Well, there's one big problem...the smith doesn't own a handgun. The Kid can't believe it. In his book you can't be a man unless you carry a gun and know how to use it. What he didn't realize is that when he rode north he entered Canada, and happened into a small town of about 17 people...none of whom wears a gun. He can't believe it! And he then finds himself stranded in town until he can heal well enough to move on, that is, after he has a gunfight with the smith.
I found this entire scenario to be hilarious! I watched it all the way through, wondering what mishap could happen next.
If you like shows like "Rustler's Rhapsody" or even "Quigley Down Under" then you will like this one. It's more comedy and romantic comedy than it is western. But, whatever it is, it's got the right balance of what it takes to hold an audience.
I'm truly glad I didn't miss it!
5 stars for this understated comedy that I hope will soon fly above the radar!
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