Countryman

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Robin B I know my husband and I didn't own a VCR until around 1986, so I am certain we rented 'Countryman' so many times, until it was stolen from our teeny video store! I'm shocked that this sparkling, sensuous, lush movie has disappeared for literally decades! The only reason we can figure for its disappearance is that, maybe the female nudity, and all the weed smoking put it in a bad category? Shouldn't those two things alone make a movie's appeal skyrocket? This important cinematic snapshot of late 1970s Jamaica and Rastafarian life, should be on every watch-list that even mentions 'The Harder They Come'. It is a kinder, gentler, more nature-related flick, that follows the story of a pain in the ass white woman who ends up accepting help from a young natural man who teaches her about life in his paradise. Once she removes her shirt, we don't recall her putting it back on. She is stunning, and I've often wondered if the actress herself has bought the rights to this movie, perhaps to prevent her nude scenes from being shown for eternity. The reggae is great, the sun is shining, the weed and weather are sweet! 'Countryman' !!! We want it back. It's an unforgettable movie! Please! So apparently, YouTube has it. Psyched! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved Countryman, especially the absolutely fantastic soundtrack. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member In this great portrayal of life in certain parts of Jamaica, you are exposed to a culture with differing morals and values of western society. A very interesting movie that will teach you a lot about Rastafari life. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Rastafarian fisherman with a big heart takes care of a confused american couple that crashes into Jamaica in a small aeroplane. without a doubt he handle wounds and feed the helpless caucasians not knwing what implications this wil have for himself and the littlefishing village he lives in. Some parts are blurry (I watch the movie without subtitles, and I'm swedish for gods sake) Some parts a bit strange and others are straightforward action. The reggaemusic follows the movie everywhere of course, but this is not a film that actually is about music like "the harder they come" or "Rockers" were, but the script is influenced by the lyrics of music of the giamnt himself, Mr Bob Marley. Close to real events with violence around elections and corruption in the police force. Jamaica is in deed a beautiful but brutal country. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member ya mon, a real Jamaican movie. i absolutely love the original footage of old Jamaica. A must see for all yardies! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the story of a living legend named Countryman (as himself) and his battle against the corrupt Jamaican government. He's a ganja smoking, homeless, superhuman Rastaman. One day Countryman saves a couple after he sees their plane crash into a swamp full of crocodiles. They are nice people, but for some reason the Jamaican government sends out the army to go kill them. Can Countryman defeat the crocodiles, cops and the whole Jamaican army with his bare hands? Well, as long as someone has a fat doobie to fuel his Rastafari superpowers he can. Hey Bogart: Puff puff give! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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