if I could go 11 or 12 out of 10 I would. the summary says it all, best western in 30 or more years.. I have to go back in the time machine and pull out Hang Em High to get a decent picture, with the lone exception of Unforgiven of course. Hollywood doesn't seem to care about the western anymore, yeah there were 2 westerns I believe that were similar that came out a few years ago,, 310 to Yuma was one I believe.. which was good but not great. anyway, John Cusack gave the performance of a lifetime,, the storyline,, morals, everything in the movie is so engrossing,, John Goodman's character as the judge was very funny. I loved the scenery the great American west,, wide open plains, all in color too. the storyline was pretty simple straight forward and to the point, our main character is ripped off and he fights in what he believes in now matter what the personal sacrifice he has to make or what cost and risk to his family,, he is wronged pretty much by everyone he turns to,, this is a very sad story,, but a story with so much about morals and the right thing to do,, Hollywood does sorely need to make at least an attempt to do say like 3 westerns a year.. maybe one blockbuster,, one indie, and one just whatever,, so the genre stays alive,, I can't remember seeing 10 westerns since 1983 can you?
Review of The Jack Bull
