Review of Gentlemen Broncos (2009) by Jacksonj — 09 Nov 2009
Hess films make many squirm, as I do occasionally, but I see very redeeming virtues in their uncomfortable depictions of sad life in the rural mountain west. For most filmmakers and movie goers, Hollywood and the Cinema is a larger than life fantasy world.
Women like Catherine Zeta-Jones play female leads, Men like George Clooney play male leads, and everything is more glamorous, exciting, and entertaining than real-life. In essence, film becomes an escape from the drab mundane to another more exciting reality.
Even films that are supposed to be dramatic, gritty, or depressing are played up with an engaging score, winsome actors, or beautiful scenery. This departure from reality is ferociously combated by the Hess'.
This review of Gentlemen Broncos (2009) was written by Jacksonj on 09 Nov 2009.
Gentlemen Broncos has generally received mixed reviews.
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