annvalerie99 The husband and I don't agree on movies-- he likes westerns, for example, I generally don't, but last night we stumbled across 'Gunless' and watched it together. It's cute-- not laugh-out-loud funny every minute, but it had it's moments. The idea of a gunless/boozeless Canadian wild west town is sort of unique, and 'Gunless' made the most of it.The story line is fairly predictable, however the delivery is made fresh, probably because none of the actors were known to us, but they owned the parts. With the exception of a few curse words and bawdy references, the movie is generally mild in that respect (the outtakes, however, were much more raw... I would have skipped those).

Wizard-8 Despite being one of the rare Canadian films to get a theatrical release in Canada as big as some Hollywood blockbusters, "Gunless" was a big bomb in theatres. A big reason for that was probably an inadequate promotion campaign; despite all my hours of watching TV, I didn't see one commercial for this movie. Some people may claim that the movie being a western doomed its commercial prospects, but if you look at the Hollywood westerns that have been made for the past 30 years, you will see that the GOOD westerns have almost always done at least decent business.As you might have guessed, "Gunless" isn't a good movie. It isn't a movie that provokes hatred or real dislike from viewers, but it's kind of bland and toothless. Paul Gross was a poor choice as the American gunfighter. What the role really needed was someone who oozes a tough charisma, like what John Wayne and Lee Marvin gave in their performances. The production values, despite a hefty budget for a Canadian movie, often make the movie look like a made-for-TV production. And the comedy isn't that funny, coming across as goofy.Not everything about the movie is bad. The background scenery (shot in southern British Columbia) looks very nice. Also, when the movie decides to be serious, it actually isn't that bad. I think that if writer/director William Phillips had treated the premise of this movie in a more realistic and serious fashion, we might have had something here. But as it is, it's a movie you'll forget not long after watching it.

jamie-trimble This is what I call a great Beans and Cornbread movie. Like comfort food, you cannot help but be in a good mood when you partake! Funny and just sweet enough without putting you in sugar shock, this film is the best understated and clean comedy done in the last few years. The characters do not become "caricatures", but instead likable, mostly realistic people that could be related to anyone of us. Sorry to disappoint those who think comedy has to revolve around sexual innuendo, nudity, and raw humor, because refreshingly, Gunless doesn't go there. It fits a PG-13 rating due to brief language. Its quirky nature keeps it funny and engaging when it could otherwise have been over-the-top melodramatic, stupid, or just plane predictable. Watch it for a good mood and plenty of laughs.

Timothy O'Connor Refreshing original look at a tongue in cheek Western...a tale of the Montana Kid up against Canadina sensibilities.Has the look and feel of an old fashion western and is wonderfully played by the leads.Not meant to be a story of particular depth, if you look for what isn't there then you never got it to begin with. Having said that there are scenes which do have depth, and a great feel of honor and, at times, nobility.I enjoyed this movie for a lot of reasons...not least of which are the performances of Paul Gross and Sienna Guillory.Excellent Canadian gem!