![]() ![]() Jaden (Jordan) is his estranged young son, who Buck wants to reconnect with by teaching him how to hunt. Buck Ferguson (Brolin) is a successful deer hunter, who's made a living selling videos of his kills. ![]() I hated the hunting aspects of the film (which are a lot of it), but I do think it's a very funny and well made movie though. The movie has received mostly positive reviews from critics, and it was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. The film was directed by Jody Hill (who previously teamed with McBride on the 2006 comedy feature 'THE FOOT FIST WAY', and the comedy TV series 'EASTBOUND & DOWN'), and it was written by Hill, McBride and John Carcieri. It stars Josh Brolin, Danny McBride, Montana Jordan, Carrie Coon and Scoot McNairy. 'THE LEGACY OF A WHITETAIL DEER HUNTER': Four Stars (Out of Five) A comedy about a hunter, and his loyal cameraman, who spend a weekend wilderness trip together trying to reconnect with the hunter's son. Although, whats so astounding about a broken family, anyway? Decent movie with hard truths that does not sway or throw in half assd scenes to utterly ruin true to life nature. And they do this despite it not being the most popular way to go with regard to massaging a wider audience. And, at the end, while I would not have not conducted myself the same as an individual, Brolin and the director choose to not sway the character and the through-line of who he is. In my view it speaks of some universal truths involving a specific relationship between a man and his son. Its incomplete? It missed an opportunity? No. I do not see how it needed to be any different in the story-telling. A family was lampooned by life and the changes that transpire over time. This film doesnt have to say more in my opinion. ![]() I never really looked at it while watching as a film that was aimed to be funny. ![]() I don't mind an ambiguous ending, and I think this one is worth pondering. It's not a spoiler to say this is: the ending is interesting. He's also the only one who succeeds in providing any sort of comedy. He's the heart of the movie-the most likable and relatable character. On the acting side, Brolin is fine, while the kid is a rough watch, though better writing certainly would have helped him. But this is a movie, so if you manage to watch this whole thing (it's only about 80 minutes) you'll see Buck attempt to redeem himself and mend the relationships with the two most important people in his life. A frustrated Buck lashes out at Jaden and Don, damaging both relationships and putting a serious damper on the trip. Neither of these efforts is particularly successful because Jaden is preoccupied by his girlfriend and his cell phone (darn kids these days!). Buck, who hasn't seen Jaden as much since the divorce, hopes to capture a loving father-son story on video and simultaneously help his son fall in love with hunting. Buck, along with his friend and cameraman Don, takes his 12-year-old son Jaden on their first big hunting trip together. It tells a typical fathers, sons and legacies story that has been done many times before and often done much better. Sadly, the remaining 70 minutes fail to deliver on the early promise. The film is self-aware and mildly amusing. Actually, the first ten minutes are promising. The film begins with a mockumentary intro of Josh Brolin playing Buck Ferguson (the summer of Brolin continues! sort of), a man attempting prove through his series of DVDs that he's the world's greatest hunter. While it has the rhythm and beats of a typical comedy, nothing funny is ever done or said. The greatest problem with 'The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter' is that it's a comedy, but it's not funny. ![]()
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