one of my absolute favorites!

Am I Missing Something?

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I grew up not far from Big Timber, Montana and the wilderness area where the film was shot is my favorite place on earth. I also love documentaries. With that said, I was surprised I did not like this film at all. I gave it two stars because of the scenery. I am in the minority opinion with regards to the "pure art" of this film. I found it extremely dry and boring. With the exception of the excellent scenery and good camera work, the rest of the film truly stinks. I really can't say enough bad things about it. I wish I didn't have to continue writing more details about how bad the film was, but IMDb has a ten line minimum.

and call it beautiful, then I can see enjoying this film. Yes, it is well done....The camera work is really wonderful. What I'm not seeing is how this is anything but what it should be, an anti wool clothing piece. Good god, they abuse the sheep with shears and send them stripped into the snowy winter. Not a single scene where these guys treat any of these animals with respect.Sorry, I'm actually watching it right now, and I understand there is ignorance at play, but these are horrible human beings.Enjoy the "Magnificent... Wonderful... Astonishingly beautiful..." "Nature overwhelms the screen and even minds."Really?

I can't believe I saw the same movie as the earlier reviewers. I've never been to Montana, but I have to think it is more beautiful than is depicted in this sorry, plot-less, direction-less and dialogue-less excuse for a movie. It would be acceptable as a one-hour documentary on PBS, and of historical interest, but a "movie"? - not in my book. I'm not a fan of Hollywood blockbusters, but I do like my movies (or documentaries) to have some combination of plot, acting, music, dialogue or scenery - this one has none of them. While I accept that a sheepherder's life is demanding, virtually the only expression of this is via an occasional vocal outburst. Is it a spoiler if I reveal that practically nothing happens for the entire duration of the movie?

Though at the time it seemed a bit slow in parts, I thoroughly am reliving wonderful moments in this film. It is simply about a season of sheep herding. Very little dialog - no fill-in music or annoying narration. Just sheep, and their ranchers. The scenery is beautiful. I would love to see this movie on a huge screen with HD to truly enjoy the Montana mountains. But it is grand. There are a few squeamish moments - but it's all in the life cycle of a sheep. We get to share in the boredom, excitement, and frustration of the sheep herders in a very personal way that I'm sure has never been shown before. It is a jewel of a movie and definitely worth the time if you have a chance to see it.