Mustang County

i love it
ANY JOEL MCRAE FAN WOULD WANT THIS DVD. IT'S HIS LAST FILM AND HE PORTRAYS THE GREAT STEADY WESTERNER AS HE ALWAYS DID.

Beautifully filmed family film
I first saw this on the late movie sometime during the late seventies and never saw it playing or mentioned again. I was surprised to find it on Amazon and ordered a copy. I really had no memories of it other than it had a lot of nature footage and I had been entertained by it. Now, seeing it again after almost 35 years, I still find it pleasantly entertaining. It's not a real western (there is only one gun shot in the entire movie). You will be disappointed if that is what you're expecting. It's more like something from The Wonderful World Of Disney. If you're old enough to remember the film The Bears And I, this is similar material. It is totally non offensive and what makes the movie memorable is that it is beautifully filmed. The director had a real love for the beauty of northwestern America. It shows. He had no qualms about the camera leaving the story for a minute or two and exploring trout swimming down a river or a wildcat climbing a tree or a wild horse grazing while...

Superb old-fashioned high country western
Yes, this is wholesome outdoor/western entertainment, gently paced, featuring spectacular Canadian Rockies scenery, beautiful horses, one amazing dog, much wildlife, etc.

No, the script isn't Oscar-worthy, nor must it be. There's not an abundance of dialogue either, but that's part of its charm. This is a tender, understated, simple story of love, honor, courage, dedication, loyalty and perseverance, presented in an incomparable setting. It includes very high production values, and a beautiful musical score composed and performed by many of the same talented individuals who worked closely with the late singer John Denver during his mid-70s heyday.

Filmed in Alberta in 1975 and released by Universal Pictures in U.S. theaters in March 1976, I consider this film a treasured all-time favorite. Having waited decades for its re-release in any format (it never appeared on VHS), I purchased three copies of the DVD immediately when it became available, and intend to buy...

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