Review of Sweetwater (2012) by Paul N — 07 Feb 2016

Solid and worthwhile western (aren't most of 'em).

This review of Sweetwater (2012) was written by Paul N on 07 Feb 2016.

Sweetwater has generally received mixed reviews.

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By William Goss (413) for The Dissolve (1,478) on 20 Oct 2013

Rare is the Western that’s too low-rent to be satisfyingly lurid, but with hardly any tension or personality to its name, Sweetwater just…

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By Dasha H (4) on 06 Mar 2016

I haven't laughed this hard in a while. This movie is pretty fucking awesome…

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By Heather M (2,904) on 26 Mar 2014

Ed Harris was just incredible. He was amazing in this, great dialogue, he chewed scenery like nobody's business. He makes the film worth watching…

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By Kurt B (457) on 27 Aug 2013

Ok, le plus drôle est que le synopsis sur Flixster n'est pas bon…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 27 Apr 2014

Jones gets revenge on an evil cult in this Western exploitation. Beautiful scenery, low budget…

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By Christian S (431) on 02 Sep 2014

There really isn't anything new being offered here. Ed Harris does provide us with a quirky enough performance to not keep us totally bored…

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By Linda B (399) on 27 Aug 2013

It was an interesting story and well done on a limited budget…

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By Dana N (54) on 01 Jan 2014

If you find yourself wanting to watch a western, pass on this turd…

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By Tissa S (3) on 02 Mar 2016

Not sure why others have given low rating for this movie. It is quite entertaining, story of an underdog who rise for justice…

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By Travis Hopson (923) for Examiner.com (1,617) on 29 Dec 2013

The west has never been less gritty, less pulpy than it is here, with the locale fading into the background when it should be a character in…

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