09-23-2017, 06:49 PM
Damnation Creek
Synopsis
Waking in the small town of Damnation Creek in the old west Storrow Skilbeck, a notorious gun slinger, helps defend the citizens who are being terrorised by the Carlson gang.
Developing an infatuation for Martha Cartwright whose husband is away on business Skilbeck works hard to keep the town safe and eventually leads a group of reluctant deputies to take the fight to the Carlsons.
In an unexpected twist, Johnson, the town's ageing Sheriff reveals the truth to Skilbeck's time in Damnation Creek.
Due to occasional moderate violence and infrequent strong language Damnation Creek has been classified as a '15' film in the Archipelago and we advise the film should receive an equivalent rating in other nations in which it is shown.
Background info
The production by Suburban Cohort studios does every credit to the classic novel by Listin El Diablo Damnation Creek upon which it is based.
Filmed on location in the deserts of the south west Damnation Creek is a brilliant production by Suburban Cohort studio sees Skilbeck navigate a moral maze in which he searches for ultimate truth whilst battling to keep the small town citizens safe.
Cast
Bruce Tyler: Storrow Skilbeck
Claudia Gray: Martha Cartwright
James Rowe: Sheriff Johnson
Jack Wilson: Charles Carlson
Synopsis
All his life Storrow Skilbeck had been a gunslinger in the Old West - a good man who had spent his life doing bad things for the right reasons.
Knocked into the Cactus River during a gun battle Skilbeck is swept away and wakes in a guest house run by Martha Cartwright in the small town of Damnation Creek.
His intention to return home is diverted when the Carlson gang ride in and shoot up the town when the citizens of Damnation Creek refuse to pay extortion money demanded by the thugs.
Using the Silver Dollar saloon as his base Skilbeck teams up with Sheriff Johnson, a retired war veteran, and helps organise a group of reluctant deputies tasked with bringing the Carlson gang to justice. He also finds himself developing an attraction for Cartwright whose husband is away working on the railroad.
The story follows Skilbeck as he defends the town against the Carlsons whilst battling with his conscience over his feelings for Cartwright who is increasingly happy to indulge him.
A second attack on the town results in several buildings burned down and the gang's leader, Charles Carlson taking personal payment from Cartwright.
The story culminates in a shoot out with the Carlsons at Whitewater Falls in which McClean has to decide whether or not to spare the life of the gang's leader who he finds at his mercy.
Back at the Silver Dollar Johnson reveals that Damnation Creek is in actual fact Skilbeck's perception of purgatory where he was faced with a number of ethical dilemmas each of which had a number of solutions - the tally taken Johnson hands Skilbeck a ticket for the Rockport stage coach which, ready to depart, will take him onto his final destination.
The movie ends with Skilbeck boarding the stage, his final destination still a mystery, moments before the end credits roll.
Synopsis
Waking in the small town of Damnation Creek in the old west Storrow Skilbeck, a notorious gun slinger, helps defend the citizens who are being terrorised by the Carlson gang.
Developing an infatuation for Martha Cartwright whose husband is away on business Skilbeck works hard to keep the town safe and eventually leads a group of reluctant deputies to take the fight to the Carlsons.
In an unexpected twist, Johnson, the town's ageing Sheriff reveals the truth to Skilbeck's time in Damnation Creek.
Due to occasional moderate violence and infrequent strong language Damnation Creek has been classified as a '15' film in the Archipelago and we advise the film should receive an equivalent rating in other nations in which it is shown.
Background info
The production by Suburban Cohort studios does every credit to the classic novel by Listin El Diablo Damnation Creek upon which it is based.
Filmed on location in the deserts of the south west Damnation Creek is a brilliant production by Suburban Cohort studio sees Skilbeck navigate a moral maze in which he searches for ultimate truth whilst battling to keep the small town citizens safe.
Cast
Bruce Tyler: Storrow Skilbeck
Claudia Gray: Martha Cartwright
James Rowe: Sheriff Johnson
Jack Wilson: Charles Carlson
Synopsis
All his life Storrow Skilbeck had been a gunslinger in the Old West - a good man who had spent his life doing bad things for the right reasons.
Knocked into the Cactus River during a gun battle Skilbeck is swept away and wakes in a guest house run by Martha Cartwright in the small town of Damnation Creek.
His intention to return home is diverted when the Carlson gang ride in and shoot up the town when the citizens of Damnation Creek refuse to pay extortion money demanded by the thugs.
Using the Silver Dollar saloon as his base Skilbeck teams up with Sheriff Johnson, a retired war veteran, and helps organise a group of reluctant deputies tasked with bringing the Carlson gang to justice. He also finds himself developing an attraction for Cartwright whose husband is away working on the railroad.
The story follows Skilbeck as he defends the town against the Carlsons whilst battling with his conscience over his feelings for Cartwright who is increasingly happy to indulge him.
A second attack on the town results in several buildings burned down and the gang's leader, Charles Carlson taking personal payment from Cartwright.
The story culminates in a shoot out with the Carlsons at Whitewater Falls in which McClean has to decide whether or not to spare the life of the gang's leader who he finds at his mercy.
Back at the Silver Dollar Johnson reveals that Damnation Creek is in actual fact Skilbeck's perception of purgatory where he was faced with a number of ethical dilemmas each of which had a number of solutions - the tally taken Johnson hands Skilbeck a ticket for the Rockport stage coach which, ready to depart, will take him onto his final destination.
The movie ends with Skilbeck boarding the stage, his final destination still a mystery, moments before the end credits roll.