I know I am late to the party on this one but what the heck. We rented the movie last week based in part on some of the conversation here. I have to say I found the movie quite good. I guess I (like a lot of the public) did not give much thought to this film when it was released becasue it coincided with Mel's melt down. Cinematography was very good and the opening scene(s) really did a good job of establishing characters and the sense of community within the village. Overall the movie really kind of reminded me of some of your classice westerns. Hero's family/home destroyed by marauding villians and hero manages to escape and get his revenge. A classic simple story line and the ending was subtle and hinted at deeper meaning within out being didactic.

Appreciate everyone who used this forum to give the heads on this film.