Einar Gilkyson was a once successful rancher whose spread went to seed after he developed a serious drinking problem. Now on the wagon, Einar looks after what's left of his spread with his friend Mitch, a one-time cowhand who never fully recovered after being mauled by a bear. Einar once had a son named Griffin, but he died in a car wreck while Griffin's wife, Jean, was driving; Einar never forgave her for the death, and he had never met the granddaughter she was carrying until she arrived at his doorstep 11 years later. Jean has become involved with a violent man named Gary, and seeks refuge on Einar's ranch for the safety of her daughter, Griff. Einar reluctantly takes in Jean and Griff, giving them a place to stay as Jean looks for work and tries to put her life back together. But old trouble makes its way back to town in two ways - Gary tracks down Jean and wants to make her pay for leaving him, while the bear who attacked Mitch comes down from the mountains looking for new prey.
This film is definitely not for the action lover. However, it is a very good drama starring a couple of classic, top-rate actors at their best. Although not a lot of action happens on screen, Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman make the most of their dialog and expressions - they have the ability to say so much without speaking. Jennifer Lopez holds her own and is very convincing as well (not sure if she had a real life experience to call upon, but she did a great job). The plot is a complex story of loss, grief and forgiveness, ending with a positive message. In other words, it has all the ingredients to make it a good drama and one I'd recommend watching - keeping my beginning caveat in mind.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, Josh Lucas
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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