TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

A_Different_Drummer You gotta love those goshdarned IMDb volunteer reviewers (of whom, of course, your humble scribe is one). Generally they appear literally out of nowhere to heap praise on a movie that really appealed to them, back in the day, no matter how obscure the production, or what the reaction of the crowd was at the time. (A phenomenon I noted specifically in my IMDb review of Johnny Cool.) Interestingly, unlike Marc Antony, they seldom "come to bury Caesar," but, rather, almost always to praise him. (There is a reason for this -- if you point a finger at a beloved flick, someone's pet favourite, you are penalized with a "not useful" rating. The bittersweet irony, of course, is that the time spent contemplating the review is always the same, whether the review is judged "useful" or not, so in all cases where a comment is ticked the reviewer has still done his job, regardless of the heaping scorn.) Which brings us, in a roundabout way, to this film. Rather than engage in fisticuffs with all the other commentators who are simply beside themselves telling you how good this film is, I would rather draw your kind attention to the significant fact that the IMDb has only one single professional review listed, FROM AN OUTFIT THAT MAINLY TALKS ABOUT THE QUALITY OF TRANSFER FROM CELLULOID TO DVD; in other words, an outfit what will usually try to ENCOURAGE you to buy the DVD, and even THAT review deployed the specific words "this is not an especially good film." And, frankly, truer words were never written. Leaving aside Dern's work -- he could not give a bad performance if the character he was playing was actually written as a "bad actor" -- this film actually destroyed the career of the producer and the production company behind it, as well as (as is the nature of the biz) a daisy-chain of other films, in development, that were conditional on the success of this one. That's how bad it was. Think about that. Put on your sci-fi Trekkie hats for a moment. Go all "Butterfly Effect" on me. Because of the wretchedness of this film, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of other films that simply do exist in the IMDb database because they were never made, at least in this reality timeline. And please keep this information in mind the next time you are tempted to sing the praises of a production which, at the time of its release, was rejected both by its peers and its audience both. Yes, film is indeed a journey to a magical land. But reviewers, on the other hand, need to keep both feet firmly in the mundane world.

ma-cortes The film begins in Aspen Colorado, 1899, Harry Tracy(Bruce Dern) is detained but the judge's daughter (Helen Shaver) helps the known gunslinger. Then he escapes and unites forces to David Merrill(Michael G. Wynne) , being relentlessly pursued by Marshal Nathan (Gordon Lightfoot). Later on , the legendary Harry Tracy is caught in Aspen escape attempt .This is glamorous and whimsical story about an outlaw in the closing days of the Old West though a little bit boring. Packs colorful scenarios, slow-moving pace and slick edition. Wonderful cinematography by Allen Daviau filmed in British Columbia, though is necessary an urgent remastering .Atmospheric score with folk music and a song sung by Gordon Lightfoot. The producer Ronald Cohen wishes to acknowledge the following for their co-operation in the making of the film: British Columbia vial, Ministry of Tourism, and Heritage Park, Calgary Alberta. The film is co-financed with the participation of the Canadian Film Development corporation and Famous Players. The motion picture is professionally realized by William A Graham who displays enough off-beat touches to keep things interesting.Adding more details over the largely described on the movie, deeds happened of the following way : Harry Tracy (Bruce Dern) whose real name was Harry Severns (1875-1902) , he is said to have run with Butch Cassidy and by the time he'd reached adulthood he was actively taking part on act of robbery and theft.His legendary escapes made him both a wanted gunfighter and exalted folk hero. On March 1, 1898 Tracy and 3 accomplices engaged in a gunfight at Brown's Park Colorado in which a posse-man was murdered. Then Harry join forces with another bandit named David Merrill (Michael G. Wynne). Tracy and accomplice were captured but escaped in June 1898 from the Aspen Colorado jail. In late 1901, Tracy was captured, convicted and incarcerated at the Oregon State Penitentiary. On July 3, 1902 he set up an ambush near Bothell, Washington, where he killed a deputy and a detective during a shootout. Tracy fled and took several hostages in a residence and engaged other law enforcement in a shoot'em up. On august 6, 1602 in Creston, Washington Tracy was cornered and shot in the leg during an ambush by a posse from Lincoln County, resulting his leg being badly injured. Sheriff Gardner ( in the film Marshal Nathan played by Gordon Lightfoot) arrived and had the field encircled that Tracy had crawled into. Harry committed suicide to avoid capture.

jeremy3 This film was filmed mostly on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The scenery is beautiful. Bruce Dern plays Harry Tracy - the last great outlaw. It is 1900, and not only has he survived all other famous outlaws, but has a restless, free spirit and charm. Dern Tracy's could have been a Buddhist guru, because he doesn't seem to care about whether he lives or dies. Money is amusing, but not everything. He continues to rob banks, meeting people along the way. His nemesis is a federal Marshal from Utah played by Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot seems to fit into the role in a quirky way. He is understated. He doesn't say much, but seems to have one quality to his benefit - persistence, at all cost, to get Harry Tracy. Another character is a painter, who believes that he can be an outlaw. He is an incompetent outlaw, and because of this develops extreme jealously and contempt for Tracy. Lastly, there is the society woman, the daughter of the judge assigned to getting Tracy, who falls for Tracy's charm. This movie was quite good. I especially like the scenes of Portland and the prison. You really believed that the film captured to the most minute detail what Oregon looked like in 1900. I also like that Tracy was obsessed was his image and reputation with the public. It was as if he could sense that in only 10-15 years, Hollywood would start making films about outlaws like himself.

forcevideo2003 I wasn't sure what to expect when I sat down to watch this, but it turned out to be very entertaining. Bruce Dern is a highly underated actor, and he makes the perfect "desperado" in this high-tension action/drama. The fact that it's all based on real events makes it even more gripping. The Macmillan Memorial Library has some great background information on Harry's crimes, his incarceration, subsequent escape, and the manhunt that followed. Supporting cast are good, and the scenery is spectacular at times. You can't sympathise with such a ruthless criminal, but you have to admire the way he evades his pursuers by every means available. You'll find yourself renting this one again in the future.