I give this movie 10 stars for the cast, the story, and because I just enjoy the movie!
A handful of the cast members were in various episodes of the Clint Walker series Cheyenne (Leo Gordon, Jack Elam, Ellen Corby, Nancy Kulp), so I see this movie as an extended Cheyenne episode, only instead of him being a roaming cowboy he's a retired lawman with a family.
Of course Clint Walker, as Big Jim Cole, takes his shirt off just like in Cheyenne, and that doesn't hurt the movie or my eyes; he even sings a song which is quite nice.
Jack Elam, Nancy Kulp, and Ellen Corby give enjoyable performances with good laughs.
Keenan Wynn is excellent as the human villain, and so is Leo Gordon; and then there's ol' Satan the villainous bear with fun effects from the time.
While Satan causes some strife at home for Big Jim Cole and his wife Angela, the two get through it, and that's what I like most about the story.
I'd recommend this movie for anyone who enjoys Clint Walker, family westerns, bad bears, and clean humor!
A handful of the cast members were in various episodes of the Clint Walker series Cheyenne (Leo Gordon, Jack Elam, Ellen Corby, Nancy Kulp), so I see this movie as an extended Cheyenne episode, only instead of him being a roaming cowboy he's a retired lawman with a family.
Of course Clint Walker, as Big Jim Cole, takes his shirt off just like in Cheyenne, and that doesn't hurt the movie or my eyes; he even sings a song which is quite nice.
Jack Elam, Nancy Kulp, and Ellen Corby give enjoyable performances with good laughs.
Keenan Wynn is excellent as the human villain, and so is Leo Gordon; and then there's ol' Satan the villainous bear with fun effects from the time.
While Satan causes some strife at home for Big Jim Cole and his wife Angela, the two get through it, and that's what I like most about the story.
I'd recommend this movie for anyone who enjoys Clint Walker, family westerns, bad bears, and clean humor!