Safe to say I don't know much about the career or films
of Bruce Dern but I've seen a few and I know how good he is.
I do however know all about the career of Canadian singer / songwriter Gordon Lightfoot,who plays the U. S. Marshall in the film, he's almost unrecognizable. He's the one in the picture with the hat.
(I'm a major fan of his with every album he's put out.) Most remembered for songs like 1974's "Sundown" and 1976's "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitrzgerald" and others , this was his 1st and only foray into acting (except for an episode of ABC's "Hotel" in 1988).
I can honestly say that he doesn't do too bad a job, although Mr. Lightfoot may tell you different. His character though, vows to hunt Harry down and bring him in.
Trouble is, Harry always seems to be able to embarrass him by escaping just the same or making him look foolish in other ways.
Still, I'm happy to say, he stayed soley in the music business and still draws a crowd. Besides,whoever said a Marshall had to be larger than life anyway? Hollywood?
As for the overall movie itself, its really good. Now, I wont kid you about the film quality. It's not cleaned up. So, if you get a chance to see this. 1. Turn up your TV volume and adjust color & brighness contrat (etc.) 2. Pay close attention to the dialog.
After that, it's easy to follow along with.
Harry Tracey is a robber, a killer and "Desperado" as they were called back then. Still, when he goes from town to town, people greet him like he's a celebrity.
Which is true of most outlaws back then. Harry doesn't however just shoot down folks in cold blood, he only shoots those who may be trying to get him first.
The sets here fit perfectly with the era,making it historically accurate for 1899 to early 1900's. The cast does a great job at making this an exciting believable drama & love story. Although, funny to see a man like Harry could have time to frolic on the beach with a woman he's fallen for.
Overall, it's a truly great adventure, love story and western...right up to it's great climax, which I wont spoil it for you but I will say the closing song "My Love For You" (by Gordon Lightfoot), plays over the end credits and while not available on record, tape or CD...it's a beautiful coda to all that you'll have watched. 10 stars easy.
I have 2 copies of this on DVD, one open one not, re-titled: "Harry Tracy, Last Of The Wild Bunch" (Which he wasn't by the way). Only wish there was closed captioning / sub-titles on the DVD. (END)
I do however know all about the career of Canadian singer / songwriter Gordon Lightfoot,who plays the U. S. Marshall in the film, he's almost unrecognizable. He's the one in the picture with the hat.
(I'm a major fan of his with every album he's put out.) Most remembered for songs like 1974's "Sundown" and 1976's "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitrzgerald" and others , this was his 1st and only foray into acting (except for an episode of ABC's "Hotel" in 1988).
I can honestly say that he doesn't do too bad a job, although Mr. Lightfoot may tell you different. His character though, vows to hunt Harry down and bring him in.
Trouble is, Harry always seems to be able to embarrass him by escaping just the same or making him look foolish in other ways.
Still, I'm happy to say, he stayed soley in the music business and still draws a crowd. Besides,whoever said a Marshall had to be larger than life anyway? Hollywood?
As for the overall movie itself, its really good. Now, I wont kid you about the film quality. It's not cleaned up. So, if you get a chance to see this. 1. Turn up your TV volume and adjust color & brighness contrat (etc.) 2. Pay close attention to the dialog.
After that, it's easy to follow along with.
Harry Tracey is a robber, a killer and "Desperado" as they were called back then. Still, when he goes from town to town, people greet him like he's a celebrity.
Which is true of most outlaws back then. Harry doesn't however just shoot down folks in cold blood, he only shoots those who may be trying to get him first.
The sets here fit perfectly with the era,making it historically accurate for 1899 to early 1900's. The cast does a great job at making this an exciting believable drama & love story. Although, funny to see a man like Harry could have time to frolic on the beach with a woman he's fallen for.
Overall, it's a truly great adventure, love story and western...right up to it's great climax, which I wont spoil it for you but I will say the closing song "My Love For You" (by Gordon Lightfoot), plays over the end credits and while not available on record, tape or CD...it's a beautiful coda to all that you'll have watched. 10 stars easy.
I have 2 copies of this on DVD, one open one not, re-titled: "Harry Tracy, Last Of The Wild Bunch" (Which he wasn't by the way). Only wish there was closed captioning / sub-titles on the DVD. (END)