Wow, visually this looks really really good. Well done. I felt though, losing the horse, the stakes for for the gang was arbitrary as the stakes that drove this film, let me explain. It could of easily of been switched out for a piece of property, a cart, a piece of jewellry etc., we don’t get to either understand or better yet experience why this…this particular horse is so important to the gang, we don’t even get a scene with the horse, why is it so meaningful? It’s set up in the first scene and then reinforced in the second one that they want this horse back, why? I get that it’s their horse or at least they claim they do so I intellectually understand why, but we the viewer need deeper context so we CARE they get it back, it appears to me the viewer that its just…well, a horse, a piece of property, and thus you could replace this with a place/thing like I mentioned above. To add, when the conflict ends, there is no payoff, the gang fall apart and die and thus don’t get the horse back, but it would of been nice to see some sort of finality to what they wanted, like the rival gang leave town with the horse never to return…but the payoff here is more about gang wars than the horse, so from a stakes perspective that was set up it all feels like shootout and violence and intimidation for the sake of it rather than for getting the horse back that was set up. It could be, just needs developing so we know why what’s at stake means so much and then show the gang lose the horse for good this time. Because remember, in the setup scene they lose the horse, in the build/payoff they try and get the horse back and still don’t have it, BUT, the remaining gang could still go after the horse again, so there is no finality in the payoff to really escalate and land the stakes for the gang. Still, it was a competent film otherwise, very nice to look at, very well shot. I loved that overhead shot at the end that rises up, looked really professional, thanks:)…Oh, the guitar work in the score is beautiful.
It was never about the horse. Although it does look like a pretty nice horse. The horse was just what Wylona and Doc used to draw the Clanton gang into town. My guess is that the Earps and Doc had been harassing the Clantons for quite some time. With some reciprocating actions from the Clanton gang of course. The rivalry appears to have been longstanding. And Fran McLaury had aligned herself and Tess with the Clantons, so they were now part of it. The horse was just the final straw. I don’t think Ida will show her face in town ever again, after sullying the Clanton name as she did … unless it it to ambush one of the Earps. Likely from behind. That is a problem for the Earps.
@@AlexSmith-pn1yd It is about the horse. It was set up and built ENTIRELY around getting the horse back, and the question of who owned it. It's a film about getting the horse back. The film is built around an escalating conflict about said ownership. What conflict does is it delivers essential context in a compelling way, about who wants what, why it matters, what's at stake if they don't get it etc. now all that is not here and it doesn't come off well via a flaw in the storytelling based on what I originally said, but yes, based on the essential context, aka storytelling, it's about the horse, we don't experience the bond between the horse and the gang to understand why it meant so much. It's evolves to not be about the horse because we can't experience why it is or why it could be or should be, but that's more a flaw than an intention. it then just turns into a generic fight to the death, based on the context we're given, not on speculation outside this film. Honestly, it has been set up that it is supposed to be about the horse, given the fact they relentlessly pursue the conflict throughout the film to get the horse back. You mention the lore about the gangs, outside of the essential context of this film, which is just speculation on your part, has no real bearing to the story or its structure seeing as it's not in here and not everyone viewing this is up to speed on the story of the gang out side this film nor should they be required to. This is a short film, what you're talking about is fan fiction about a much bigger thing outside this story being told. To the average viewer, that really doesn't help. They need all the context from what they see and hear. If you are saying it's not about the horse then it makes the film seem more flawed in it's storytelling. Ask yourself "Based on what you've learned and experienced in this film alone, what matters most to this gang?" They are willing to fight to the death based on the one girl coming back without the horse she was supposed to retrieve. If they are willing to die for the ownership of the horse, then it's about the horse, or it's supposed to be anyway. They are relentlessly pursuing the goal to get that deed, that title, which actually is one part of this story well told. In the longer scheme of things, outside this film, it may come to being about more than just the horse, just not here, specifically. It's implied in a line or two at the beginning, but it;s not what this film is about. This film is about what's rightfully theirs.
Wow, you wrote a lot. I was about to delete my first reply to you, because I didn’t really like what I wrote, but then I saw your reply. Your reply is interesting and I get your point, but I guess I’m not as strict as you on wanting everything to be contained in the film. When I watch a film like this one my imagination runs wild with the theme, the setting, the characters. Especially the characters. And it’s only fifteen minutes. I don’t want them to tell me everything. I like all the clues and this movie has a lot of them. But the bigger story is mine to create and to me that’s where the fun is. And everybody’s story will be different. Thanks so much for writing, but for me (not for you) it’s not about a horse. Thanks again.
@@AlexSmith-pn1yd Yeah, hey, you do you. Each to their own. That is the beauty of cinema. I hope I didn't come off preachy... I did, didn't I? haha. I like that your mind conjured up ideas about the gang, that is the beauty of what cinema can do, imagination, storytelling. Thanks for this conversation :)
Terrific short! Top-drawer action, creatively shot, superb performances, and a tight script with a liberal dose of humor. It's beyond me how director Michelle Muldoon is not raking in the loot in support of efforts like this. More, please!
Hi Ross, Michelle here. Thank you for such a kind post. It means a lot. I hope to make another Western, but most of all, I would love for Last Stand to be a limited series. With support like this post, maybe that isn't such big a dream.
I second that emotion. Pup was the best! But I also have to admit that every time I rewatch the movie, I’m hoping that Fran takes down Wylona this time. Great short film.
I have always had a soft spot for Westerns, and this one was unique! I especially loved the dialogue--Chelah Horsdal's performance was excellent. I loved seeing her in a good old fashioned shootout! I hope there are more of these in the future.
What a treat to see the Clantons and the Earps in a shootout when all the players are women. Chelah Horsdal plays Wylona and Doc has the wild red hair. #DirectedbyWomen and only 15 minutes long.
Well, here it was me who was type-cast. The girls had fun with the spoof of the O.K. Corral, despite "Billy Clayton" and play-like "Doc "Holliday" t(he derby just didn't do it for me). Earper didn't Earp, a belch won't do it seems. What I wonder about is the "73 Model P fitting these women's hands. Quick, check their pockets for Maybeline.
I really liked this movie. To me it seems clear that Billy Clanton and Fran McLaury were the tragic heroines. Julie Lynn Mortensen and Jenn MacLean-Angus were outstanding. Wylona Earp and Doc Holliday were the instigators and along with the other Earps, the town bullies. That’s the way I see it anyway. Wylona also seems to be a cold hearted killer, as she laughs after one of her kills. They all were apparently horse thieves. Billy was my favorite. Just trying to prove that she’s not a coward … in deeds, not in words (unlike her sister, who used words, not deeds). Fran McLaury was the bravest. I liked that even though she was the tough girl, she looked up towards God, before standing up and stepping out into the final showdown. It was essentially three against one at that point, and she knew it. There are so many little things that you miss the first time you watch this movie, that make it fun to watch it over and over. Like why was Tess running forward, when everyone else was running to the sides for cover? After a second look, I realized that she wasn’t running forward. She was pushed forward, towards the shooters, by Ida! Ugh. Even though everyone I liked got killed and everyone I didn’t like survived, I still thought this was an awesome movie. I consider it a western tragedy, because in my opinion, although they were very much flawed (like all of us), the good guys lost in this one.
This post may be overly sentimental for a western action film, but it is how it hit me, and I’d like to add an additional comment about Tess. At first Tess seems insignificant, a little extra touch, but not necessary. However, now I believe she is so much more important than I had thought. She does seem quite unique, in the setting of a gunfight and I admit that I don’t totally understand her character. I keep trying too, but I can’t quite get it. She’s kind of like the relative that you always meant to visit, but never quite got around to. Then suddenly, she’s gone and as you go through some of her things you think, “I really wish I’d gotten to know you better.” That’s how I feel about Tess. I also have this feeling, that it is Tess that makes this veiled tragedy, so much more tragic. So don’t forget about Tess. I do think, in a way still a little out of focus for me, that it is Tess that completes this film. I love this film and it breaks my heart. All three of them … break my heart. But I also did spot a rather bright glimmer of hope, in this very special film. Like I said, this may be overly sentimental for a western action film, but it is how it hit me.
Actually, it’s Fran that completes the story and it’s not a tragedy after all. The final showdown camera shot, is a good ending. At least that’s the way I see it :)
I really liked this! These ladies were able to rough house and play these characters better than many fellas that I've seen. I would have loved to see you roll with an original storyline and characters.
Another Earper here, (thanks @delmacgirl for the link!) This was a nice bit of storytelling. The opening stunt was particularly fantastic. Liked how you weren't afraid to embrace a languid pace as events unfolded. I'll keep an eye out for more from you down the line. Cheers!
This is a really fun retelling of the OK Corral story!
thanks!
Fabulous short film!
Great film! I’m a massive Western fan so enjoyed the unusual take on this story :)
Great Short Film! Love the cinematography
Finally! Would love to see this get turned into a tv series.
From your lips to ... well... you know the rest. Thanks very much for watching!
Really great ! A might bit KORNEY but really good story line !
Wow, visually this looks really really good. Well done.
I felt though, losing the horse, the stakes for for the gang was arbitrary as the stakes that drove this film, let me explain.
It could of easily of been switched out for a piece of property, a cart, a piece of jewellry etc., we don’t get to either understand or better yet experience why this…this particular horse is so important to the gang, we don’t even get a scene with the horse, why is it so meaningful? It’s set up in the first scene and then reinforced in the second one that they want this horse back, why? I get that it’s their horse or at least they claim they do so I intellectually understand why, but we the viewer need deeper context so we CARE they get it back, it appears to me the viewer that its just…well, a horse, a piece of property, and thus you could replace this with a place/thing like I mentioned above.
To add, when the conflict ends, there is no payoff, the gang fall apart and die and thus don’t get the horse back, but it would of been nice to see some sort of finality to what they wanted, like the rival gang leave town with the horse never to return…but the payoff here is more about gang wars than the horse, so from a stakes perspective that was set up it all feels like shootout and violence and intimidation for the sake of it rather than for getting the horse back that was set up. It could be, just needs developing so we know why what’s at stake means so much and then show the gang lose the horse for good this time.
Because remember, in the setup scene they lose the horse, in the build/payoff they try and get the horse back and still don’t have it, BUT, the remaining gang could still go after the horse again, so there is no finality in the payoff to really escalate and land the stakes for the gang.
Still, it was a competent film otherwise, very nice to look at, very well shot. I loved that overhead shot at the end that rises up, looked really professional, thanks:)…Oh, the guitar work in the score is beautiful.
It was never about the horse. Although it does look like a pretty nice horse. The horse was just what Wylona and Doc used to draw the Clanton gang into town. My guess is that the Earps and Doc had been harassing the Clantons for quite some time. With some reciprocating actions from the Clanton gang of course. The rivalry appears to have been longstanding. And Fran McLaury had aligned herself and Tess with the Clantons, so they were now part of it. The horse was just the final straw.
I don’t think Ida will show her face in town ever again, after sullying the Clanton name as she did … unless it it to ambush one of the Earps. Likely from behind. That is a problem for the Earps.
@@AlexSmith-pn1yd It is about the horse. It was set up and built ENTIRELY around getting the horse back, and the question of who owned it. It's a film about getting the horse back. The film is built around an escalating conflict about said ownership. What conflict does is it delivers essential context in a compelling way, about who wants what, why it matters, what's at stake if they don't get it etc. now all that is not here and it doesn't come off well via a flaw in the storytelling based on what I originally said, but yes, based on the essential context, aka storytelling, it's about the horse, we don't experience the bond between the horse and the gang to understand why it meant so much. It's evolves to not be about the horse because we can't experience why it is or why it could be or should be, but that's more a flaw than an intention. it then just turns into a generic fight to the death, based on the context we're given, not on speculation outside this film.
Honestly, it has been set up that it is supposed to be about the horse, given the fact they relentlessly pursue the conflict throughout the film to get the horse back. You mention the lore about the gangs, outside of the essential context of this film, which is just speculation on your part, has no real bearing to the story or its structure seeing as it's not in here and not everyone viewing this is up to speed on the story of the gang out side this film nor should they be required to. This is a short film, what you're talking about is fan fiction about a much bigger thing outside this story being told. To the average viewer, that really doesn't help. They need all the context from what they see and hear.
If you are saying it's not about the horse then it makes the film seem more flawed in it's storytelling. Ask yourself "Based on what you've learned and experienced in this film alone, what matters most to this gang?" They are willing to fight to the death based on the one girl coming back without the horse she was supposed to retrieve. If they are willing to die for the ownership of the horse, then it's about the horse, or it's supposed to be anyway. They are relentlessly pursuing the goal to get that deed, that title, which actually is one part of this story well told.
In the longer scheme of things, outside this film, it may come to being about more than just the horse, just not here, specifically. It's implied in a line or two at the beginning, but it;s not what this film is about. This film is about what's rightfully theirs.
Wow, you wrote a lot. I was about to delete my first reply to you, because I didn’t really like what I wrote, but then I saw your reply. Your reply is interesting and I get your point, but I guess I’m not as strict as you on wanting everything to be contained in the film. When I watch a film like this one my imagination runs wild with the theme, the setting, the characters. Especially the characters. And it’s only fifteen minutes. I don’t want them to tell me everything. I like all the clues and this movie has a lot of them. But the bigger story is mine to create and to me that’s where the fun is. And everybody’s story will be different.
Thanks so much for writing, but for me (not for you) it’s not about a horse. Thanks again.
@@AlexSmith-pn1yd Yeah, hey, you do you. Each to their own. That is the beauty of cinema. I hope I didn't come off preachy... I did, didn't I? haha.
I like that your mind conjured up ideas about the gang, that is the beauty of what cinema can do, imagination, storytelling. Thanks for this conversation :)
@@richardadesmond You weren’t to preachy. It was fun. I learned a lot. Thanks.
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Wow what a refreshing take on classic Westerns! Amazing performance by Chelah Horsdal:)
Terrific short! Top-drawer action, creatively shot, superb performances, and a tight script with a liberal dose of humor. It's beyond me how director Michelle Muldoon is not raking in the loot in support of efforts like this. More, please!
Hi Ross, Michelle here. Thank you for such a kind post. It means a lot. I hope to make another Western, but most of all, I would love for Last Stand to be a limited series. With support like this post, maybe that isn't such big a dream.
What a gorgeous modern Western!! Love the performances, design and feminine twist.
Thank you for taking the time to watch our film.
Finally watched this. Gals with guns! Can't wait to see more. I'm sorry pup gotten taken out. :(
Thanks for watching. Yeah, agreed on the pup. :(
I second that emotion. Pup was the best! But I also have to admit that every time I rewatch the movie, I’m hoping that Fran takes down Wylona this time. Great short film.
Make this a tv series please and thank you!
How we'd LOVE to do that.
I have always had a soft spot for Westerns, and this one was unique! I especially loved the dialogue--Chelah Horsdal's performance was excellent. I loved seeing her in a good old fashioned shootout! I hope there are more of these in the future.
There's more than one way to play an Earp!
Can't wait to watch!
Thank you. Best of luck with Erzulie.
What a treat to see the Clantons and the Earps in a shootout when all the players are women. Chelah Horsdal plays Wylona and Doc has the wild red hair. #DirectedbyWomen and only 15 minutes long.
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Tops the list of stupidest movie ideas I've ever seen, couldn't get a third of the way through, and that was waaay too long, and a waste of time!
Well, here it was me who was type-cast. The girls had fun with the spoof of the O.K. Corral, despite "Billy Clayton" and play-like "Doc "Holliday" t(he derby just didn't do it for me). Earper didn't Earp, a belch won't do it seems. What I wonder about is the "73 Model P fitting these women's hands. Quick, check their pockets for Maybeline.
"Girls laid out in a pine wood box , each girl displayed in their cotton socks. The girls once so brave their cowgirl boots laid on the grave".
Se ven como de niños jugabamos ...a los vaqueros.🤣🤣🤣que malos.
Absolutely love everything about this...hoping to see more!
Thanks for taking the time, and so happy that you loved the film. A lot of good people put a lot of effort in, which I am most grateful for.
Pretty good.
Why? Just took OK corral znd swapped genders ...soooooò
I really liked this movie. To me it seems clear that Billy Clanton and Fran McLaury were the tragic heroines. Julie Lynn Mortensen and Jenn MacLean-Angus were outstanding.
Wylona Earp and Doc Holliday were the instigators and along with the other Earps, the town bullies. That’s the way I see it anyway.
Wylona also seems to be a cold hearted killer, as she laughs after one of her kills.
They all were apparently horse thieves.
Billy was my favorite. Just trying to prove that she’s not a coward … in deeds, not in words (unlike her sister, who used words, not deeds).
Fran McLaury was the bravest. I liked that even though she was the tough girl, she looked up towards God, before standing up and stepping out into the final showdown. It was essentially three against one at that point, and she knew it.
There are so many little things that you miss the first time you watch this movie, that make it fun to watch it over and over. Like why was Tess running forward, when everyone else was running to the sides for cover? After a second look, I realized that she wasn’t running forward. She was pushed forward, towards the shooters, by Ida! Ugh.
Even though everyone I liked got killed and everyone I didn’t like survived, I still thought this was an awesome movie. I consider it a western tragedy, because in my opinion, although they were very much flawed (like all of us), the good guys lost in this one.
Your comments are much appreciated. Thank you!
This post may be overly sentimental for a western action film, but it is how it hit me, and I’d like to add an additional comment about Tess. At first Tess seems insignificant, a little extra touch, but not necessary. However, now I believe she is so much more important than I had thought. She does seem quite unique, in the setting of a gunfight and I admit that I don’t totally understand her character. I keep trying too, but I can’t quite get it. She’s kind of like the relative that you always meant to visit, but never quite got around to. Then suddenly, she’s gone and as you go through some of her things you think, “I really wish I’d gotten to know you better.” That’s how I feel about Tess. I also have this feeling, that it is Tess that makes this veiled tragedy, so much more tragic. So don’t forget about Tess. I do think, in a way still a little out of focus for me, that it is Tess that completes this film.
I love this film and it breaks my heart. All three of them … break my heart. But I also did spot a rather bright glimmer of hope, in this very special film.
Like I said, this may be overly sentimental for a western action film, but it is how it hit me.
Actually, it’s Fran that completes the story and it’s not a tragedy after all.
The final showdown camera shot, is a good ending.
At least that’s the way I see it :)
Well done!!!
i would like to see this on T V series
Heeey Last Standers so happy to see my favourite Western Movie on here 😊🤠
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I really liked this! These ladies were able to rough house and play these characters better than many fellas that I've seen. I would have loved to see you roll with an original storyline and characters.
I'm hoping to shoot an original short Western next summer.
@@PaisleyMedia1 I'll look forward to it. Best of luck to you.
Such a beautifully realized short film!
Let’s do a sequel!! 👍
I'd love to make a limited series!
So fun Michelle!! Well done!! 🎉
Great little Western...and a good re-definition of women in the genre.
Thank you for watching and for the comment!
Well hot dang :-)
Yeehaw!
Awesome
So happeeee it's here!!!!! xoxoxo
Your music is brilliant!
These are the great great grandmothers of biker chicks today.
Very nice analogy!
That first scene gets me every time !
Stunt performer Andrea Ross is fantastic.
Very cool!
Thank you!
Very entertaining!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love this! Beautifully done.
Thank you!
Another Earper here, (thanks @delmacgirl for the link!) This was a nice bit of storytelling. The opening stunt was particularly fantastic. Liked how you weren't afraid to embrace a languid pace as events unfolded. I'll keep an eye out for more from you down the line. Cheers!
Thank you so much!
Love this film!
Thank you!
What no reloading in this movie gotta love the infinite bullets
Audio is to low watch that's too bad
This was awesome! What camera did you use?
Thank you! We used a Red Helium.
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How as an Earper have i not seen this before !!!
I don't know, but so glad you found us!