American Axis

This is an under-rated portrait of the pedestrian but intriguing emotional struggles of everyday Americans coming to terms with the demands of labor and society in the midst of cultural and community complexities as they relate to the romantic but gritty world of working cowboys in a modern America.

I think this film is more accessible and meaningful to the social dialogue surrounding cultural assimilation than the iconic "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980) which invites audiences to critique the frailty of domestic American values challenged by the socio-economic demands of celebrity and religion.

John Travolta, Debra Winger, and Scott Glenn are all great in "Urban Cowboy" (1980), and the character development speaks to the film's sensitive treatment of humanist themes.

Even if you're not from America, "Urban Cowboy" (1980) will make you think about how people like to talk about 'pedestrian drama,' which is perhaps why it encourages people to think at least privately about style versus substance.




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