GUNLESS (2010)
Rated PG - Rotten Tomatoes freshness score 40%, Popcornmeter 65%, IMDB rating 6.4/10
Synopsis:
The Montana Kid lives his life by the gunslinger's code of the old west. But, when he finds himself stuck in the tiny town of Barkley's Brush, in the Dominion of Canada, The Kid is completely baffled about how to gain satisfaction when he is offended by the town's gentle giant of a blacksmith. Why? When he tries to call the blacksmith out for a gunfight, he learns that no one in entire town even owns a handgun.
Thoughts:
This is a Canadian production, and a pretty hilarious western comedy.
OK, I understand why the RT freshness score is so low - this really isn't a great movie - it's hokey, it's goofy, it's silly, but it's also a really good time! Maybe this movie strikes me just right because I lived in western Canada for a few years, so I get Canadian culture and humor, including the tension between French and English Canadians (as in the two shop keepers), and the general Canadian personality which comes through so clearly in this movie.
The Montana Kid's constant amazement and confusion about the people in this little town is just hilarious.
I've watched this movie several times, and it treats me right every time. This title can sometimes be hard to find, but as of this posting, you're in luck - Gunless is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and on YouTube for free (with commercials).
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