If this is Eastwood's swan song, then Clint has had a 180 degree turn away from the Fistful of Dollars films that made him an international star. Mike Milo, Clint, is an aging rodeo star and cowboy who looks and moves like he has broken every bone in his body. Howard Polk, Dwight Yoakam, has been footing the bills to keep his old hand housed and fed. Now Polk has a final demand: Milo needs to go to Mexico and bring him his son who has been living with his mother. Mike feels his obligation and heads off to find. Rafo. The journey back to the Texas border take on various meanings. Milo finds a purpose to his life as his candle flickers. This is a sweet film wherein the backstory is ultimately more important than the issue of reuniting a son with his father.
There are several touching moments in the film and the subtle humor gives a sly nod to the man with no name. Ultimately we get an answer to what happens to a man who gets more than he deserves, a happy ending.
Clint's audience, the one there from the Rawhide days, will like the film; Gen Z and Millennials probably not so much.
There are several touching moments in the film and the subtle humor gives a sly nod to the man with no name. Ultimately we get an answer to what happens to a man who gets more than he deserves, a happy ending.
Clint's audience, the one there from the Rawhide days, will like the film; Gen Z and Millennials probably not so much.