Lonely Are the Brave

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Bill B I am 59 years old and can’t believe that I just had the pleasure of watching this movie for the first time. A surprisingly subdued Kirk Douglas is superb and the rest of the cast, scenery, and music are equally solid. Poignant, nostalgic, and gripping all at the same time. Stumbling onto a hidden gem like this is a rare treat for me these days and a big reason why I will continue to keep scrolling through titles. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Peter G A film for those who have have difficulty abiding Douglas as an actor. This is one of his greatest performances, IMO, as well as being a slightly off beat role for him. He plays a modern day cowboy at odds with a disaffected society who in seeking to live a chosen independent life runs afoul of the law & escapes a minor jail incarceration & with his horse attempts to exercise his freedom of choice. Gena Rowlands & Walter Matthau round out the cast effectively with early roles for Carroll O'Conner & George Kennedy. The splendid black & white cinematography of the mountainous region where Douglas evades his pursuers visually adds greatly to the films atmosphere & this is certainly one of Douglas' greatest roles. The message, courtesy of Dalton Trumbo, concerning an individuals struggle to remain true to his basically decent nature, is still a potent statement after some 60 years. Well worth seeing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Shioka O This is said that Kirk Douglas's favourite role. What a tragic and ironic ending! This is truly moving because the film is mostly uplifting until that moment, but it was hinted in the beginning. Oldschool vs modern. Friendship between he and his humble horse 'Whiskey' is a gem. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/21/22 Full Review isla s This is a film about one man and his horse - as the title hints at, its a loner tale and its somewhat poignant at times. It has a bit of a classic feel to it with it being in black and white and I'd say its the sort of tale that most people may be able to relate to, to one extent or another, of the individual who isn't as keen to move on with the times as others. It features a decent cast and while its a little slow or even bland at times, mostly it was a good watch and so I'd recommend it to others. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review joey v This may be a cowboy movie but its not a western and has an interesting dynamic the main character is a cowboy struggling with modern life in Albuquerque and ends up running from the law leading to a suspenseful chase in the Sandia mountains (very close to where I live) Kirk Douglas proves to be a charismatic leading man its not a stretch to say that this might be the best movie he ever made I didnt get bored once and would definitely watch it again Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review delysid d I saw this along with Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly (1970) two of the best movies ive seen in ages Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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