Bass Reeves

Brett William Mauser once again proves that an Independent Film Company can attempt and complete a full length film on a small budget. BRETT continues to tell his stories with creative writing and vision. Actors and actresses continue to bring their skills to yet another Brett William Mauser vision with continued loyalty to this very creative/ talented film maker. It is obvious that when Brett William Mauser has the right investors he will be on the same level as Robert Rodriquez or a Quentin Tarintino and will bring blockbusters to DVD and the big screen . Locations that were used in this film were satisfactory to give it that western setting. The costumes were adequate to let anyone know they are seeing a western. There was not a lot of fake blood that was refreshing for this western. The main stars put their heart and sole into their performance as the characters they portrayed. There seemed to be highs and lows in the tempo in the settings and characters behaviors that were very refreshing and kept the viewer interested. The music helped to guide the action along very well. The story was very well scripted as the writer revealed the feelings of the main character Bass Reeves and the other characters to help the viewer understand the times and persons in this time in American Western History. Edward Burlett

Ponderous Productions did an excellent job exploring a part of American history which unfortunately has been glossed over. The movie isn't so much a history lesson as it is an introspective into an individuals' personal narrative. It was a story that I was unfamiliar with and am grateful to get the insight into such an influential and interesting individual.

This movie isn't about the technical aspects or about throwing money at a subject to do it 'justice'. This movie is about telling the story of a true American hero. This movie is about finding a diamond uncut, and slicing away the excess to tell a tight story.

James A. House's portrayal of the legendary lawman, Bass Reeves was truly outstanding. His look, demeanor and presence made me feel like I was watching the real Bass. This is a true credit to the casting director of this film. Additionally, the role of Bob Dozier played by the talented Craig Rainey was inspirational and indeed the work of a true professional. One of my favorite performances in the film was delivered by Loki D. Wolf. His rendition of the great Bass Reeves' son, Bennie was riveting. I found that the comedic spots in the film added to the liveliness of the story. From the research I did on Bass Reeves, this film seems to be very historically accurate. So if your looking for a cool western to kick back and watch I believe that "Bass Reeves" is a great choice!

Yes, I gave it a ten. I gave it a ten for heart. I gave it a ten because Ponderous Productions is one of the most thoughtful, courteous indie film production companies I've worked for. I gave it a ten because the story is good. I gave it a ten because I've watched so many SyFy channel films on Saturday that I can honestly say Bass Reeves outshines a lot of them. The story is factual and Brett did a lot of research before setting ink to paper.

Indie films these days can have enormous budgets and name actors and still be flops. Bass Reeves is not a flop. Keep in mind the extremely low budget, overlook the costumes and focus on the story and you'll enjoy Bass Reeves.

This movie is one of the worst I have seen. Not the worst, but in the list for top 25. The acting is bad, the lighting is bad, and the dialog goes on forever. The wardrobe of the actors looks like it might have been bought at Walmart. Have these people never even seen a western? Actually I think these are the same people who made the short,'OK'. That was not bad except for some of the casting. This one has some of the same actors and I use the term loosely. The whole production appears to be 'let's get together and make a home movie and let's make it a western'. I understand there was actually a real Bass Reeves. I don't know how factual this film is, it may follow historical fact pretty well and if that is so, maybe this film has a slight redeeming quality, I'll leave that to the historians. As entertainment, it is definitely below par.