rzajac Sometimes I think I must have an organic brain issue: To me, films like South of Heaven are the gold standard of film westerns; it elevates the genre to a perfectly tuned noir, where style and mythos entwine like the gunpowder that the hero burns and huffs to keep himself grounded. The film's bizarrely low IMDb User rating makes me wonder if I need help, or what.I found the flick to be a wonder, from bottom (production) to top (mythos). The writing is absolute gold, the direction is fine-tuned, the acting beyond professional. And all the foregoing feels of-a-piece.The product teases you along its wispy thin tendrils of character development and dusky-framed scenario snapshots, and succeeds where so many films fail; at creating a truly immersive cinematic experience that transcends its pretense of genre (western) to create a compelling shadow play of morality, honor, and all else besides.Don't side with the rabble: Give it a shot.

franzzzzz it was a long sit... this was about the worst movie i've ever seen: excelling in bad directing, plot full of mistakes and unnecessary "funny characters" (couldn,t get my cheek turned), misuse of some good actors and so on and so on... even this "musician" failed to produce a proper score: sounds merely as leftovers that could cheaply "fit in"!and then this overacting: supposedly meant for a laugh but in this case the stomach turns!IF there is a story i would opt for a serious cut-down and a remake by the Coen brothers (for their intelligence and humor) otherwise by Tarantino (for brutality and humor)!!! but that's never going to happen! better as well...i loved the end: 1- it was finally over. 2- the man in dress was not kissed. 3- i realized it was all wasted money 4- i got to know who where lured into this projectDON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!!!!

samkan Yet I finished it. Makes me wonder why some of the pro actors, some of whom are friends with Mr. Yoakum, didn't bother to suggest to him, "Uh, Dwight, you can't write or act and you have not a clue what it is you are doing." Is it a matter of the actors and others involved not wanting to hurt Yoakum's feelings? Were some involved looking for a paycheck? Maybe there's a code involved in movie making; e.g. don't mess with someone else's vision. I'm wondering if it isn't possible that its difficult for those involved to read how well filming is "clicking", such that no one wants to predict the outcome. On the other hand, I cannot imagine Thorton, Vaughn and dad and daughter Fonda not being consciously aware of how bad things are going.I'm trying hard not to be sarcastic but this film was simply excruciating to watch. Truly, TRULY don't waste your time, not even for a laugh. NOTE: I save the "one star" rating for films that are offensive. If there's one good thing about SOH,WOH, its that it doesn't descend to that level.

dezertblu I had high hopes for this film based on the cast, this was the absolute worst film I have ever watched in my entire life! There were 2 lines in the entire film that were any good and they weren't spoke by main character.....many of the costumes used weren't even clothing of the time! back in those days BLUE jeans were not made of denim, or form fitting! I am sorry but I don't even understand how the actors who played in this film were talked into doing it....as it was a complete let down in all ways....the acting was less than a child's junior high play, the plot jumped from left to right , then back again...some characters are introduced, then disappear never to be seen again, leaving you wondering about the point of them even existing, this movie made people of the old west look as though they were all idiots and inbreds, which I found upsetting, there were very very few intelligent people if any portrayed in this film.I'm done ranting..though I am still very bitterly disappointed with this film...as I have JUST finished watching it and its complete Crud!