Never Grow Old

This is a grim portrayal of the Old West. The life is hard; so, temptations for spending money and wild times take over the innocents. Abuse and death runs high. There is no comedy here. Enjoy.

I don't think this movie got a wide release as i only found out about it browsing Google for lesser known new movies. It's beautifully shot with a cool grim tone throughout and everyone delivers a strong performance. Emile Hirsch is an actor who i've always thought should have been a bigger star, he's great in movies like Killer Joe and In To The Wild, he can easily lead a movie. John Cusack leaves a strong impression as i don't recall seeing him playing a bad guy before. He's cold and obviously has no care for anyone but himself, he will kill you if he feels like it at the time or he might not, he's unpredictable. It's also refreshing to see a western based around an undertaker. Most westerns have one but they're mostly a side character or less. It gives the movie a more down to Earth and realistic feel which i really like. Definitely an underrated movie, go see it.

This was a bleak movie, yes. Emile Hirsch also had a terrible Irish accent. But despite some of the more obvious gripes about the movie, this one is well worth the watch.

Sure, the whole undertaker thing might be a little on the nose, but I love the lessons in supply and demand: Cusack kills, Hirsch buries, and suddenly the Californian gold rush comes to a nowhere town.

Another interesting dynamic was the shifting power dynamics between the sheriff, the priest, and the outlaw.

In my opinion this film is thoughtful, entertaining, somewhat well-acted, and well worth the invested time.

This is a Western with an element of horror.

You can feel the fear of the main character in his dealings with the trio of villains. Many of the scenes happen after dark and the ground is always muddy. Several times we see the people who were killed by the trio having their bodies washed by the undertaker and lowered into a grave.

Not a bad western, a bit different than most. Worth a watch.

If your looking for a good quick western this is good. Kids characters i think weren't written for the day but that's it. I dont know why this is rated by viewers so low. Currently at 5.8, not a must see but not a 5.8 either.