Monte Walsh (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers (WGA):

Jack Schaefer (novel)
Michael Brandman (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

17 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but...

Plot Keywords:

Cowboy | Wild West Show | Horse Ranch | Horsemanship | Progress

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

Tom Selleck	...	Monte Walsh
Isabella Rossellini	...	'Countess' Martine
Keith Carradine	...	Chester 'Chet' Rollins
George Eads	...	Frank 'Shorty' Austin
Robert Carradine	...	Sunfish Perkins
Barry Corbin	...	Bob the Storekeeper
James Gammon	...	Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
Rex Linn	...	Hat Henderson
John Michael Higgins	...	Robert Slocum
William Sanderson	...	Skimpy Eagens
Wallace Shawn	...	Colonel Wilson
Marshall R. Teague	...	Wallace 'Dally' Johnson (as Marshall Teague)
Rick Ravanello	...	Henry Louis 'Sugar' Wyman
Joanna Miles	...	Sairy Brennan
Lori Hallier	...	Mrs. Mary Wilder

Runtime:

117 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

CL Ranch - 45001 Township Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Brandman Productions

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Fighting Joe rides his horse off the cliff, the horse jumps into mid-air. No horse would consent to this. They have brains and they make judgments. The horse would make every effort to stop and not go over the cliff.

Quotes:

Monte Walsh: When we get through... you're gonna want to take a nap, sit on the porch and wait for the mares to come callin'.

Movie Connections:

Version of Monte Walsh (1970)

A special 'salute' to the Old Times!

'Monte Walsh' is not just a western or a cowboy movie. It's a movie about cowboys and that point make all the difference.

In fact, 'Monte Walsh' tells a story that is universal in it's own theme; a story concerning the end of a time, the novelties of the beginning of the 20º century and the progressive death of a code of honor and a way of life.

The movie is beautifully directed by Australian director Simon Wincer. Tom Selleck is perfect in the title role and the support cast is good too, especially Keith Carradine and William Devane.

The only problem with the movie lies in some scenes, like the suicide of the veteran of the Civil War (in my opinion, a bit overacted) and the last scene, that brings a irony that sounds strange and dislocated with the rest.

But after all, this movie is a really standout among the most recent western movies.