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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 11439
Released: September 30, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 184 minutes
Description of Broken Trail (Single-disc):
The lives of two stoic cowboys and five abused Chinese women become intertwined in Walter Hill's sprawling miniseries Broken Trail. Print Ritter (Academy Award winner Robert Duvall) and his nephew Tom Harte (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways) agree to deliver a herd of 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming. Along the way, they rescue the young women--most of them still just girls--who're being transported to a brothel to have their virginity auctioned off. When the madam sees she is about to lose the girls, she screams at Tom, "What about my property?" He shouts back, "That's the price of being a capitalist, lady." Unable to overcome the language barrier, Print assigns numbers to the girls. Number 3, Sun Foy (Gwendoline Yeo, Desperate Housewives) is the most fearless and perceptive of them. Though the others don't want to be called Number 4--an unlucky numeral in their homeland--Ye Fung (Olivia Cheng), the most tragic of the group, doesn't care. Targeted for her beauty, she finds herself unable to overcome the trauma. The number suits her, in her mind. Along the way, Print and Tom rescue Nola Johns (Greta Scacchi), the proverbial hooker with the heat of gold, who was forced into prostitution after her husband died.
The cinematography is gorgeous as the camera sweeps over the lush landscape (the Canadian Rockies subbing in for wild West of the late 1800s) and Hill does a formidable job of pacing this 3-hour drama with just the right balance of dialogue and action. For Duvall, Broken Trail is the last piece to his Western trilogy, which started with the miniseries Lonesome Dove followed by the feature film Open Range. He is instantly likeable as a father figure and the viewer never doubts that his intention for the girls is honorable. As for Haden Church, he has never been as appealing as he is in this role. Gruff and flawed, he softens when he exchanges shy glances with Sun Foy. The trek is long and hard and the unlikely band of travelers will face much hardship. If not as satisfying as the rich, detailed Lonesome Dove, Broken Trail makes up for it with a wonderful storyline and some fine acting by all involved. As for the conclusion, it may surprise some viewers who are expecting a more traditional version of the happy ending. --Jae-Ha Kim
Broken Trail (Single-disc) Reviews:
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2009-11-01 - shipped in timely manner. purchased for gift--saw part of it on TV. looked good for western fan
Broken Trail 
2009-10-27 - Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church make an excellent combination in this Old West seting. Great story line with excellent acting. If you like westerns, you will love this.
My Hero
2009-10-13 - I never get tried of watching Robert Duvall movies. His sense of fairness and compassion comes across in every part he plays. Thomas Haden Chruch's performance in this movie made me like him a little more.
like westerns?..then you'll love this one...Duval is perfect
2009-10-13 - I have seen a lot of westerns and this one is right up there with acting, authenticity and western feel.
Action and beauty, along with the great camera work, capture the true west. I know...I was raised in Wyoming and Colorado,
branding, driving horses, cattle and even sheep(which was usually done by the Basks...as the movie depicts...and living the cowboy (not citified urban) life. It wasn't easy, but they were the best lessons I've ever had.
This movie touches on sooo many of the real situations, type of talk and attitude that was prevelent at that era. Don't miss the chance to take some quality time and let yourself ride in this wonderful film. Robert Duval and the complete cast is magnificant....Happy Trails To You, Pardner!...enjoy "Broken Trail"
DVD "Broken Trail"
2009-10-12 - I borrowed "Broken Trail" from my brother. I watched the first disc and couldn't wait to see the second half. Then I cracked the disc while pulling it out of the case. Oh no!
Rules of borrowing: "If you borrow and break it, you must replace it."
I went to Amazon.com and 3 days later I had the second half. The movie case and discs were good as new. The movie was great. The service was great. What a bargain!
