This was truly enjoyable.
Wonderfully cast with Selleck, Brimley, Madsen and Mark Harmon.
It was wonderfully directed (two examples: the tension felt during normal duties on the morning that the assassin goes out to Madsen's ranch, and the photography of the steeple of the church/schoolhouse and the ranch itself from various elevations).
I loved the use of horses and cattle during the gunfire. I liked the realism of people having to reload.
I loved the story itself - the simplicity is very believable.
Just excellent - I thank Tom Selleck as Executive Producer for helping to bring this to the screen - and for going for such a high quality cast and director. One thing I've always liked about Selleck is the modesty and restraint of his acting - it's very evident here. And one thing I've always liked about Madsen is that she is so scrumptious (!) and that's very evident here too! Mark Harmon is one of my favorite actors, and his big smile, manifest charm make the events that occurred prior to the movie - seem very believable.
I loved this - thanks! I'll certainly watch out for any other Tom Selleck westerns (this was the first I'd seen).