I happened onto this movie on a premium cable channel. It was a lucky accident. I have always been moved by films that have a very good story and especially if that story is mystical or supernatural. I can tell you that I became pleasantly emotional over this movie and can hardly tell anyone about it without getting choked up a bit. No special effects are necessary for me, just a great story.
I felt the same way about this movie as I did about the first "Angels in the Outfield." That gives you an idea about what movies I really like.
The plot outline tells you that this town, which the people call Refuge, is actually the place where it is determined whether you are to go to heaven or hell. This then is Purgatory. It's a place where people who have done bad in life, but are "marginally good" have a last chance to avoid the worst of the afterlife.
*****THE NEXT PARAGRAPH MIGHT BE A SPOILER BECAUSE IT TELLS OF AN EVENT VERY NEAR THE END OF THE MOVIE. STOP HERE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE IT.*****
I own a very pricey set of leather books that chronicles the lives of several of the Old West's most interesting characters. One of these volumes is about Wild Bill Hickok of Aces and Eights fame. Near the end of the movie, and against this town's peaceful sheriff's desires, he is forced to use his guns. Both of his holstered guns are obviously different than the others. I don't recall ever seeing guns holstered like this in any other movie or television show. They are holstered "butts forward", in other words, backwards. There is an extremely short clip showing how guns in this position are rapidly drawn and I missed this completely the first time I saw this movie.
After the movie was over, I rushed to my reference volume about Wild Bill and found out that the movie is correct. He did wear his guns like this, and contrary to your first thought, was able to very quickly draw his guns straight out rather than reaching across his body like you might think. Wild Bill Hickok, referred to as "The Prince of Pistoleers" by journalists, was one of the best shooters in history and this movie's portrayal of the actual, but unusual and little known way he wore his guns made Purgatory all the more interesting for me.
I felt the same way about this movie as I did about the first "Angels in the Outfield." That gives you an idea about what movies I really like.
The plot outline tells you that this town, which the people call Refuge, is actually the place where it is determined whether you are to go to heaven or hell. This then is Purgatory. It's a place where people who have done bad in life, but are "marginally good" have a last chance to avoid the worst of the afterlife.
*****THE NEXT PARAGRAPH MIGHT BE A SPOILER BECAUSE IT TELLS OF AN EVENT VERY NEAR THE END OF THE MOVIE. STOP HERE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE IT.*****
I own a very pricey set of leather books that chronicles the lives of several of the Old West's most interesting characters. One of these volumes is about Wild Bill Hickok of Aces and Eights fame. Near the end of the movie, and against this town's peaceful sheriff's desires, he is forced to use his guns. Both of his holstered guns are obviously different than the others. I don't recall ever seeing guns holstered like this in any other movie or television show. They are holstered "butts forward", in other words, backwards. There is an extremely short clip showing how guns in this position are rapidly drawn and I missed this completely the first time I saw this movie.
After the movie was over, I rushed to my reference volume about Wild Bill and found out that the movie is correct. He did wear his guns like this, and contrary to your first thought, was able to very quickly draw his guns straight out rather than reaching across his body like you might think. Wild Bill Hickok, referred to as "The Prince of Pistoleers" by journalists, was one of the best shooters in history and this movie's portrayal of the actual, but unusual and little known way he wore his guns made Purgatory all the more interesting for me.