Jonah Hex - not quite another steampunk western

I got around to seeking Jonah Hex the other day.  (I see less movies than you'd think, working at a movie theatre as I do.)  It was better than I expected it to be.

I'm not familiar at all with the comic book it's based on, primarily since it's a DC publication.  (not a fan, overall)  There were a few political elements, as the nemesis in question is labeled a 'terrorista' by the American president.  With good reason, since he targets primarily churches and hospitals for detonation.  From what I could tell though, that's where it ended.  Hex is resolutely anti-authority throughout, both toward the current government authorities and toward his former Confederate commanders.  He's the typical hardened loner who doesn't let himself get too close to anyone, since they always seem to get hurt.  There's also the usual compliment of steampunk gear: horse-mounted dual gatling guns and what have you.

That said, there were also several breaks from the expected forms.