Apache Junction - Stadt der Gesetzlosen

The acting is fine. It's the background music. It NEVER stops!! There is music playing throughout the movie, in every scene and often makes dialogue difficult to understand. The music doesn't add to the drama, - it just annoys. Especially because it's really bad music. If I could have silenced it, I would have! I think I would have liked the movie more if that irritating, constant annoying music wasn't there.

Supposedly based in George Hearst's western stories this brand new western within the meaning of the world, Apache Junction quite sure is nothing despicable neo western aside the silly proposition concerning a young woman going to far country where the law within reach of law, a sort of hideout of those criminals hiding from the claws of the justice, in this bleak and filthy environment the female journalist ventures aiming at bring fresh stories about those outlaws.

Indeed Anabelle Angel (Scout Taylor-Compton) was in jeopardy on arrival, a kind of no tasted new meat or something like that, it triggers the primitive instincts of some hungry soldiers willing to rape her at whatever cost, then comes in her aid Jericho Ford (Stuart Towsend) a white wandering guy raised among Indians that lives with his closest native friend Wasco (Ricky Lee) in far off shack, sadly in the clash three soldiers went to die, one of them is the son of Captain Hensley (Trace Adkins) that hereinafter put a high reward to got the head of Jericho Ford at your desk.

If you think this western is something alike Deadwood series wrote by George Hearst with those countless nude scenes, just forget about, it seems a straitlaced offering, it somewhat undermines the weak plot already, in other hand some colorful characters in some way strengthen the movie as the native Ricky Lee, the ruthless villain Ed Morrone and the bar's owner Thomas Jane, worthwhile a look by less stringent.

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First watch: 2024 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 5.

If you're looking for a good western to watch, look elsewhere. Nothing is even close to realistic beyond the horses are actual horses. If you choose to see this movie, plan on asking for your money back.

Let me preface this by saying I've watched hundreds of westerns including some of the absolute lowest budget productions out there and I do not require good acting, high production value or any of that to enjoy a western. The problem with Apache Junction is its just another modern production with zero character. The direction is boring and the cinematography is non existent - lots of close in shots that are tight on the characters, something that was obnoxious 10 years ago & I'd hope would have fallen out of style by 2021. This movie is completely by the numbers & not in a good way. Its such a drag I tried 3 times to watch it and could not make it through.

A story about an old West outpost of lawlessness with thieves, killers and gamblers.

Also a story about love, betrayal, sins and redemption.

When the San Francisco Examiner (at that time owned by US Senator George Hearst) reporter Annabelle Angel arrives in the outpost and gets harassed by a couple soldiers. Luckily for her infamous gunslinger Jericho Ford watches over Angel. The rest of the plot is quite predictable but does not hinder enjoying a no-brainer of a Western. The climax is also predictable but there is a nice twist at the end.

The characters' dress, talk, act, and looks corresponds with the impression they should create. The main actors all perform well. The dialogues could have been better.

If it is raining, go to the movie theatre and relax.