ssto i am very glad that the majority of reviews for this movie are favorable, as i enjoyed watching it too. of course, you have to keep an open mind, disregard some strange ideas in the story, but if you are a fantasy fan, you will like this movie too.the unfolding of the arc was really believable to me. it was also Epic, in a true fantasy meaning - our hero struggled to find himself, to remedy previous errors, to find strength to start on a new path - this sounds classic and it is evident that the production was the effort of devoted fans. i read here that the budget was really low, and actors were barely paid - well - congratulations for giving us a great story, a real, believable story.9/10 a sequence will be eagerly expected, a higher budgeted remake would be fantastic

cartza Reading previous reviews and comments of this film, some people really didn't like this film. Personally, i really found enjoyment in this film, but i can see why others didn't. It doesn't contain expensive costumes, lots of fight scenes and numerous interesting characters. In a way, reading the plot line suggests these things MAY exist in the film. In fact, this film is about the personal struggle of a Knight, once held in high regard, who falls into depression and a self destructive path after his love his killed. The only thing of hers he possesses, her ring that he had given her, is lost when he drunkenly gambles it away in a game of chance. Once he sobers up the next day, he realizes what he has done and sets out to find it. Where the journey takes him throughout the film is his own personal progression from being a sorrowful drunk to regaining his honor as a knight of prestige. The amount of characters he meets along the way are minimal and are basically there to act as a buffer so the main character isn't the only one on screen for the entirety of the film.This film has some wonderful scenic views and takes full advantage of this throughout the feature. This film also has a wonderful soundtrack and the composer is actually one of the supporting characters in the film. Where this film fails is its lengthy sequences. There are many scenes of the main character Asbrey is walking through the forests. Lots of these scenes are key to his back story and his predicament, but there are many scenes that could have been cut down in time. One that stands out is his walk through the desert in the last act of the film. It attempts to depict how traveling through the desert can drive someone mad, but instead will drive the viewer mad by how long it takes for this sequence to end. Also, the are a few scenes where Asbrey encounters a wolf that appears to be helping him. While i'm guessing it is left to the viewers interpretation as to what the wolf represents, it is never made clear in the film.In conclusion, this in my opinion is a lovely gem that i can and have watched more than once. It saddens me that the director has not moved on to bigger and better things, especially when i learned he was only a film student when he made this film. Blake Stadel as Asbrey in the lead role is above average, nothing more, and majority of the supporting cast are adequate. It is not an original plot, not a groundbreaking script, but an enjoyable experience when you know what you are getting into.

deacon_blues-1 My only problem with Brock Morse's "Westender" is that it whets my appetite without satisfying it. But this obviously is intentional. The film is well crafted, fascinating in its struggle to tell a story mainly through visual means, and true to the director's intent. It is up to the viewer to draw personal meaning from much of what is placed on screen, but the tools used here are very compelling indeed. Let's hope that someone with the economic clout necessary will fund the continuation of this saga, so we can get the back-story straight, as well as the future of the main character. I loved especially the choices of subjects for this film. Each is a perfect fit, visually. There is something consistently visceral about the appeal of not only the lush scenery that forms the backdrop of this little Indy epic, but also the actors themselves. Stadel is a perfect fit, of course, but so is Rob Simonson as Glim (bigtime kudos on the heart-wrenchingly gorgeous musical score by him too!), very reminiscent of Kevin O'Conner. Darlene Dadras as Sarin was also a compelling fit Asbrey's worthy gypsy distraction. Kari Gjone is down-right haunting as Asbrey's lost lady love; I got the feeling that it would definitely be worth turning into a shiftless drunk over the loss any woman so beautiful! The wolf-dog is such a perfect symbol for the spirit of knighthood that pursues Asbrey as he flees from his true calling.What can I say but, "Hey, Brock! Let's see more! Real soon!

thelawrences I'm one of those people that, once into a movie, must see how it ends. Good or bad. The fast forward button on my DVD player couldn't go fast enough through this movie.I agree with other comments on this movie: Not bad acting, but not great acting, long drawn out scenes of someone walking through forest/desert, no character development and forced dialog. When I watch movies as bad as this one I actually feel pain for the person who spent $8.00 for a ticket and $10.00 for popcorn and pop to watch it. My 99 cents I paid even seems a little too much.DL