Not for one minute am I buying the romance that developed between Henry McBride (John Diehl) and ranch owner Jessie King (Jean Louisa Kelly). The age disparity was one thing, but the back stories of both individuals would have precluded any sort of meaningful relationship. In real life, the age difference between the actors is about twenty years, so it's not totally out of the question, but given the circumstances in the story, not likely.
Like a lot of pictures I've seen lately, much of what occurs in the story takes place in dimly lit or downright dark surroundings where you really can't see what's going on. I get it that certain situations call for atmosphere, but how about letting us see what's going on. Like the scene where Chad (Benjamin Ashbrook) seeks his revenge on Jessie. A rape is implied I think, but the film cuts away before making it definitive. Same thing when Henry has his showdown with Chad near the finale. The full impact is missed because it's hard to see.
There's also a groan inducing moment in the picture when Chad seeks out a buddy for a place to stay. The scriptwriters think they're clever by cribbing a line from a George Thorogood song, as the buddy says he can't stay because his wife is funny that way. If you're familiar with the tune, you'll know Chad's response - "Now you're funny too"!
Like a lot of pictures I've seen lately, much of what occurs in the story takes place in dimly lit or downright dark surroundings where you really can't see what's going on. I get it that certain situations call for atmosphere, but how about letting us see what's going on. Like the scene where Chad (Benjamin Ashbrook) seeks his revenge on Jessie. A rape is implied I think, but the film cuts away before making it definitive. Same thing when Henry has his showdown with Chad near the finale. The full impact is missed because it's hard to see.
There's also a groan inducing moment in the picture when Chad seeks out a buddy for a place to stay. The scriptwriters think they're clever by cribbing a line from a George Thorogood song, as the buddy says he can't stay because his wife is funny that way. If you're familiar with the tune, you'll know Chad's response - "Now you're funny too"!