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One of my all time favorites.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

I bought this film awhile back, and the first time I watched it I was amazed by how cruel people could be, thank GOD improvements/progress have been made. I watched it again last night with my mom, because she forgot some of the movie. The movie takes place in the early 1930's, some of the cast includes, Louis Gosset Jr, as Walter Osgood, Joseph Mazzello as Charlie, William Fichtner as The Sheriff, and Don Swayze. This is a very powerful movie with powerful message, prejudice gets you no where, it just leads you down the path of hate and bitterness. I think everyone should make a point to see this movie, it's a great film that leaves you with a great feeling, that some people can change for the better. The movie is about a town in Missouri who have run every other black family out, except Walter Osgood. Enter Charlie, a little boy who's father is anything but. Osgood befriends Charlie and their relationship grows from there. It takes a Klan gathering at Osgoods house where things begin to change. The Sheriff is suspicious that Chalie has taken up with Walter, even though Charlie deigns it he knows. In the end some become aware of their prejudices; and change while some never do or will. I am still trying to find out if this is a true story, because on the DVD, it says the true stories collection? Whether true or not it still sends a message that resonates. THX, -Kris L. CocKayne-

90 minutes of perfection!! I watched this in my history class not too long ago (the whole class stayed in through break to see the end!!). I spent ages looking for it. It's about a black farmer who must cope with frequent racism from the locals. At the very beginning we learn of Walter's sad past. The neighbour's son, Charlie, has a bitter heart but throughout the story we see how he learns that not everything is as he is told (especially by his father, Reuben, played by Don Swayze). I absolutely recommend this classical film. Apart from an excellent cast (the cast includes Kris Kristofferson and Don Swayze, Patrick Swazyes' little bro!), it will captivate you and leave you asking for more. But have the tissues near, it's a bit of a tearjerker. :)

I found this to be to my enthusiasm pretty gritty and disturbing from the first 20 minutes or so, with familiar racist slang, and the Ku Klux Klan beating the black man, Walter (Lou Gossit Jr.) who really shows no violence or racism, but faces it from the citizens of High Lonesome. Joseph Mazzello, as Charlie is a bold, Huck Finn-like lad, who needs to fend for himself and take care of his little sister, even when she's sick, and hunts with his rifle, and showing attitude firing it at Walter's farm. Patrick Swayze's brother (Don Swayze) plays Charlie's brutal drunk father bearing resemblance to Papa Finn. Mazzello's only role where his hair appears short. Joe just naturally exhibits, to this day, his supernatural emotions.

A must see for those out there who prefer watching movies which are touching or rather sensitive. I went everywhere to look for this film after watching it on TV. I knew i had to own it because it's one film that really showed me that LOVE is mystical. This movie is basically all about racial discrimination but to my point of view, I captured something even greater. A LOVE bond which could not possibly happen, really happened. I do not want to elaborate more on this film because it cannot be described unless you watch it. Believe me, it's really worth watching and if tears do not roll out of your eyes, sorry to say but, you've been cheated by nature!