It's time to get Western

Starring: Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Tess Harper, Balthazar Getty, Mickey Rooney, Gary Busey, Clarence Williams III

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"He ain't an old pair of boots going to goodwill. He's a hero! He's MY hero! You don't put away your heroes!" - H. D.

Why watch this? It's a sweet reminder of cowboys, rodeos and riding for 8 seconds.

Plot Summary: An injured former rodeo champion returns home to find his family ranch in disarray and his aging father in a nursing home. He attempts to rectify these issues, despite the objections of his sister, while also reconnecting with an old flame. Ultimately, he considers returning to the rodeo circuit for a final shot at prize money to restore his family's ranch and future.

Dad's Preview: I grew up around cattle, and cattle folk. These are people who live a simple life, and this may surprise you, are not very political. They pray for rain and high market prices. A ranch day is full of hard work, and you're measured by what you do. Boys and men alike still say, "Yes sir." and "Yes ma'am." And they DO love their Dallas Cowboys! This film captures that. We meet a bull rider, H.D., who comes home to check on his aging father. H.D.'s old sweetheart is still sore with him for leaving and staying gone. But now, he has to win big or his Dad will lose the farm and have to move into a nursing home.

E.K. Gaylord II, Martin Poll; The Samuel Goldwyn Company