Simply A Masterpiece

A lot of fun.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

I can understand the actors, all skilled second-tier people working to make a living, participating in this nonsense, but the writer/director/producer has really, truly stunk the place up. I recommend he find a decent textbook and re-read the part about high concept. Watch this as an archaeological expedition, a research exercise into truly dreadful scriptwriting. But not for serious entertainment. Lana Wood -- I'm sure God will forgive you. Charles Pierce, you managed some stunning cinematography, you hired good costume and props people, and your method of faking dead animals to keep the SPCA off your tail was remarkable, but the rest is Hollywood crap at its crappiest. There is absolutely no reason to believe in, or care about, or ...when it comes right down to it...watch any of these people. Not one of them. There's a lot more to verisimilitude than costumes and props. Apparently you were on some kind of mission to revive the noble savage myth, but all you managed to do was mock and trivialize it.

This tale features the corny professionalism that makes American International Pictures so fun to watch. Although politically incorrect and revisionist, it touches the heart. The viewer sees the late Natalie Wood's sister giving it her all. Alex Cord goes against type to be genuine in his depiction. Western fixtures Ben Johnson, Jack Elam, Paul Fix, Charles Pierce, etc., enhance any horse opera. Critics, use your free rental coupon to watch 'Dances with Wolves'. Fans of Samuel Z. Arkoff, get the popcorn ready. You'll also need a handkerchief and a strong stomach for the implied violence. Just sit back and enjoy the show.

Unfortunately, I think this is one of the worse movies I have ever seen. I bought it purely for unintentional comedy moments and my family and I roar at it. How in the world did Scar have all those straight white teeth? Why did it take forever before the horseback fight scene began? It really is a poor man's version of The Searchers I never thought Lana Wood was that bad an actress, but this movie is horrible. One of the other issues I have with it is that the script is so poorly written, i felt sorry for Ben Johnson and Alex Cord having to take jobs in this fluff-piece. The film looks grainy and is often too dark. I cannot recommend it.

They put a lot into this movie and deserve a 10 for effort. I believe I saw a couple of power lines in the showing in Helena, Montana in 1978 where it was filmed but I have not seen it in a while and they may have been edited out later. This was an interesting production. As the costume assistant I was able to work with Dave Powell (son of famous western artist Ace Powell who was a modern day Charles Marion Russell). The making of the movie and getting to know the cast members and crew was an experience for me at 16. A lot of interesting things happened during the production. I recall that at the end of the movie they did not use the actual actors credited as they had walked off the set for the sunset scene. Some were out fishing with my dad. I could go on and on. I enjoyed most of the experience, made a lot of clothes (here is an old shirt, make 16 just like it). Lana Wood's measurements were approximately 47x17x32, fun dressmaking all around. Thanks for the experience Mike (producer and great guy) - I still think of you and don't have crows feet yet - Thanks for the memories, Warren's daughter.