the cowboy could leave you a little sore in the saddle . definitely not one of john best movie . don not get me wrong and with any john wayne move there be always some good spot . and this one have it fair share . but over all the picture move slow and just doesn not live up to the aspiration it could have be . bruce dern again do an outstanding job a the villain . roscoe lee brown be another bright spot in the movie . the kid in the movie be average but could have be cast well . this would be a good movie for the eight to fifteen year old movie goer . this would be a good family move to watch with your child . just be aware and there be a couple of scene that you may want to take a look at before you let the young one see it . but most kid that i know who have see the movie like it . maybe it because they get to see kid their age do all the grow up work .