It is coming to the Encore Western Channel on 3-2-09 at 1 A.M. EST!

Please be sure to double check your local tv guide for the time in your area. It has a great cast that includes Oliver Reed, Candice Bergen and Gene Hackman before he really hit it big with The French Connection. It has great color, action and scenery. I hope you enjoy.

SPOILER WARNING! Please read no farther if you haven't seen it.

I personally enjoyed the movie for the reasons described above even though the main plot element was ridiculous in my opinion. Oliver Reed leads the outlaws who kidnap a school teacher to teach him to read which to me was completely ridiculous. What is more ridiculous is that he has apparently convinced his men that this skill will enable them to get more money. It would seem like with the men he had that at least one of them would be able to read or they could recuit someone. Of course it is ironic but the school teacher he kidnaps turns out to be the wife of a very dangerous man with enfluence and power and is very ruthless and will cause a tragedy for most concerned. Still when you overlook this fault you can enjoy the scenery and action. The cast is very good. It is just the plot element is ridiculous.