As long as Clint Eastwood (now 91 years old) keeps directing and acting, I will continue to see his films. They vary in quality from good to great, but there are always at least a few things in each movie that are worth seeing. “Cry Macho” is a good film which you can watch for free on HBO Max or see in the theaters now. It’s a straightforward, leisurely-paced story with some subtle charms. The film is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by N. Richard Nash, who also co-wrote the screenplay.
Mike Milo (Eastwood) was once a great rodeo star and horse trainer. He had a horrific accident which broke his back, ending his rodeo career. Later on, another tragedy caused him to head south, becoming an alcoholic and an unreliable employee. Mike is a lost soul, just going through the motions, waiting for the grim reaper to take him.
The film begins with Mike’s boss, Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam), firing Mike for poor work performance. A year later, however, Howard comes to Mike for a favor. Howard has a 13-year-old son, Rafo (Eduardo Minett), living in Mexico with his volatile ex-wife, Leta (Fernanda Urrejola). Howard has learned that Rafo is being abused, and so he hires Mike to kidnap Rafo and bring Rafo back across the border to stay with him. Mike doesn’t like the mission, but is obligated to Howard and reluctantly agrees to do so.
Mike arrives in Mexico City, searching for and finding Rafo, who is now living on the streets. Rafo survives by winning money gambling as a cockfighter, with the help of a champion rooster named Macho (strong). (Clint probably won’t win the AA for Best Director, but he sure extracts an AAW performance out of Macho!)
The rest of the film tells how Mike and Rafo try to make it to the border with Leta and her allies (including the Federales) trying to stop them. The relationship they develop along the way is interesting. Mike and Rafo are helped by others, including a widow named Marta (Natalia Traven). In addition to connecting with each other during their odyssey, Mike also re-connects with his soul.
As long as Clint Eastwood (now 91 years old) keeps directing and acting, I will continue to see his films. They vary in quality from good to great, but there are always at least a few things in each movie that are worth seeing. "Cry Macho" is a good film which you can watch for free on HBO Max or see in the theaters now. It's a straightforward, leisurely-paced story with some subtle charms. The film is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by N. Richard Nash, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Mike Milo (Eastwood) was once a great rodeo star and horse trainer. He had a horrific accident which broke his back, ending his rodeo career. Later on, another tragedy caused him to head south, becoming an alcoholic and an unreliable employee. Mike is a lost soul, just going through the motions, waiting for the grim reaper to take him. The film begins with Mike's boss, Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam), firing Mike for poor work performance. A year later, however, Howard comes to Mike for a favor. Howard has a 13-year-old son, Rafo (Eduardo Minett), living in Mexico with his volatile ex-wife, Leta (Fernanda Urrejola). Howard has learned that Rafo is being abused, and so he hires Mike to kidnap Rafo and bring Rafo back across the border to stay with him. Mike doesn't like the mission, but is obligated to Howard and reluctantly agrees to do so. Mike arrives in Mexico City, searching for and finding Rafo, who is now living on the streets. Rafo survives by winning money gambling as a cockfighter, with the help of a champion rooster named Macho (strong). (Clint probably won't win the AA for Best Director, but he sure extracts an AAW performance out of Macho!) The rest of the film tells how Mike and Rafo try to make it to the border with Leta and her allies (including the Federales) trying to stop them. The relationship they develop along the way is interesting. Mike and Rafo are helped by others, including a widow named Marta (Natalia Traven). In addition to connecting with each other during their odyssey, Mike also re-connects with his soul.
Cry Macho: Low-Key Rescue Story (HBO Max)
Cry Macho: Low-Key Rescue Story (HBO Max)
2021-09-20
David
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