The Ballad of Lefty Brown

Really good Western with a twist..'The hero is the sidekick...don't see that often, if ever. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good flick to watch late night when your tired of all the modern movie genres... Kick back and enjoy!!

If you like Western movies, I don't need to write anything to convince you to watch this. Look on the casting here and you already may be swayed by that alone too. Good ensemble to say the least. And it also feels like a classic western. The hunt and the pursue of justice! And the morals being thrown down the drain (well or whatever was the equivalent of that in the Western world) for a better "future" for all (read making rich folk richer).

Now there is a lot that is not being said and things can be interpreted any way you like or however you see things - worldview and all that. A lot of action and quite a lot of Western talk (which I find amusing, but also really like melody). If that sounds like fun to you, the technical aspect and all other aspects really enhance the experience you're going to have watching this

Sooo....how have I NEVER heard about how incredible Bill Pullman is in this movie??? Everything else in the movie ranges from decent (visual beauty, solid drama) to downright bad (Caviezel, little kid), but Pullman...my God. He's a force.

Pullman gives an idiosyncratic, detailed performance as Lefty.

Watch Pullman closely for only a minute or two, and then you will not be able to take your eyes away from watching his inspired acting in this wonderfully filmed western.

Needed more development between Lefty and his long-time friend Edward (Fonda) though - so we the audience feel the deep friendship as well.

Pullman as Lefty, in spite of his drawbacks as a simple, but well meaning ranch hand totally convinces us that heart, loyalty, friendship, and honor do indeed matter.

Never ever count out that person to do the right thing all the way to the end.

We would all be lucky to have a caring, determined friend like Lefty. - AVS

It's a crime that a movie like this grossed under $8k at the box office when tripe passes for blockbusters