Mackintosh and T.J.

I gave it a 10 not only because it was a very well done movie, a great sound track with Waylon Jennings, great real life photography, and real life characters. In addition, a 10 for a great send off to one of my childhood cowboy heroes. My top 3 were Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, and Roy Rodgers.

He may have made this film as a legacy to himself. He may have wanted his fans to see him as a real man still in his prime and not as a old man. The same with Hopalong because he got cancer and did not want his fans to see as a sick old man.

The Roy Rogers museum was in Victorville, CA but was moved to Branson, Missouri. For more information regarding Cowboy Heroes visit the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum in Los Angeles, CA .

I wish a fond farewell to Roy Rogers, "The King of the Cowboys" who rode off into the sunset and who left a lifetime impression on millions of children and "older" children. There will never be another like him. Lastly, I have to mention Dale Evans and Trigger!

Happy Trails Until We Meet Again!

"Mackintosh and T. J." is an incredibly unusual Roy Rogers film...one I am very glad I watched, as I have loved his old B-westerns. If you are a fan, it's definitely a must-see!

The story is a very slow and deliberately paced film about a hard working drifter, Mackintosh (Rogers) and a slice of his life. It begins with Mackintosh passing through a Texas town and finding a teenage boy who is on his own (T. J.). The two soon become friends and stick together through the story...and although there are some serious fireworks in the film towards the end, it's more about the pair and their friendship than anything else.

While I am not a huge fan of country music, I really loved the soundtrack, with mostly songs by Waylon Jennings as well as one with Willie Nelson. I mention this because it worked very well with the film but also because the only song mentioned on IMDB is sung by Nelson....but nearly all are actually sung by Jennings. It is sad, however, that they didn't have Rogers sing in the film...as even at 64 he had a lovely voice.

Overall, a really sweet film that is one that you may not enjoy as much if you don't love Roy Rogers....but you'll still enjoy it since it's written so well and Rogers is terrific. Well worth seeing and I'm glad it was recently restored and placed on DVD, which I found on Amazon.

As someone unfamiliar to his filmography, Roy Rogers nails it as the titular Mackintosh as he drifts along with the great supporting cast. It's bolstered by a solid soundtrack and nice slow cowboy pacing helps with the authenticity. The dialogue feels genuine but the plot eventually drifts from its focus on the young boy he befriends onto a workplace drama that came across a bit forced. Definitely worth a watch for you cowpokes out there y'hear?

This scrpt was written for Rogers, and it shows. Everything that makes him a star is highlighted. Relaxed, easy talking, says a lot with a squint. He's charming. Terrific young star as TJ, that is a perfect match. The movie is simple, but revealing. Fascinating portrait of Texan ranch life. You feel the wide open spaces, the simple beauty, and the hard work and heat. A must-see for Rogers fans and fans of West Texas Larry McMurtry stories.

We really enjoyed this movie. More honest than most movies about ranches and day-working cowboys. It had some great shots of a historic, well fed cattle herd. No glitz and glamor, just the real deal. This is how some men earned their living.

Roy Rogers and Clay O'Brian have a quiet, respectful relationship. An older cowboy (gentleman) teaching a young boy some important life lessons. This would be a good movie for parents or grandparents to watch with youngsters. There are life lessons of respect for women, the importance of hard work and how non-truthful gossip can cause tragedy.