“Deadman Standing” (** out of four) was a routine Western about a grizzled lawman (C. Thomas Howell) who takes it upon himself to combat a gang of reckless cattlemen (led by M.C. Gainey) from Texas who threaten to overthrow his town. Film has pretty and scenic cinematography, like most Westerns, and has some interesting individual moments but never develops enough momentum or fire to give it any distinction. Filmmakers need to realize Westerns need to be more than just pretty sets sprinkled with a few gun-battles.