Living by the Gun (2014)

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

What can I say that most other reviewers haven't already said? This "movie" is a total failure on virtually every conceivable level. About the only good things about it are the cinematography--which is actually pretty good--and the music, which is at least bearable. Everything else about it--and I mean EVERYTHING--is laughable. The reciting--in no way, shape or form could it be called "acting"--is universally abysmal (the worst by far is by the "leading lady"), the writing is a jumbled, convoluted mess, the direction is virtually nonexistent, the fart jokes aren't funny (yes, there's a character who actually farts loudly several times before he's thankfully killed off), even the sound effects are 12th-rate. A complete and utter waste of time. There's probably a movie somewhere on this planet that's worse than this thing is, but with any luck I'll never see it. Avoid this mess at all costs.

I did a part in this movie, even though I am not listed in the cast on here. I am in the credits at the end of the film. I play a saloon girl. This was a fun movie to be in and James Miller is a great Director. I am so glad Lion's Gate bought this film it was much deserved, such great people that came together to make this all happen, truly wonderful people. I think this film deserves great reviews, so much time and effort went into it's filming. I hope James makes another film, I would love to do another part. Take the time to watch this film about the old west in the 1800's and the way people use to live, it's history in the making.

I am a great fan of westerns, and so few good ones are made any more, so I was really impressed with this film. It has all the traditional western motifs, with a little bit of The Searchers and a dash of classic Tragedy (for fans of theater). Well done movie, full of emotion and action. The reviewer above sounds suspiciously like either an internet troll or a frustrated wannabe. It was a good film, great script with characters of depth and complexity, good production values, solid acting and authentic settings, costumes and even dialogue. If only more of this high standard Western could be brought to film. Kudos to Miller and his production.

As a former Instructor at the University of Southern California Film School (now living in Norther California's Mother Lode), I was pleasantly surprised at both the technical professionalism, perceptive writing, and first-class acting in James Miller's Livin' by the Gun. It is a western that deals extremely well with the traditional issues of revenge and redemption on the American frontier. It is a western that makes you care about the characters. Bolstered by an excellent film score that sets the tone for the non-stop action that follows. The locations add to the feeling of authenticity. I'm looking forward with great anticipation to this director's next effort, hoping it will not take as long (four years) to bring this new work to the screen.