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Jun 18, 2018 A good documentary is entertaining, educational, informative and usually makes you leave the theater thinking long after the movie has ended. While many documentaries have a political or moral stance, it is the rare documentary that fulfills all of the criteria for a good documentary, yet really has no purpose other than to enlighten. "Buck," is the documentary of real-life horse whisperer Buck Brannaman, his path to the life he chose, the lessons he learned as a child and how he took the right path as an adult in spite of his past. "Buck" was timely for me as it represented what is in my heart at the moment. Wanting to enjoy each moment as they come. Not dwell on the past. Turn the negative things that have happened to me into positive things for the future. While the documentary did serve to tell Buck's story, as well as give insight into the amazing work he does as a horse trainer, it did much more. It displayed immense insight into fatherhood, parenting, patience and living for the positive things in our short lives. While watching, I frequently thought of my estranged father-in-law, whom I believe would love this movie. Not only as a father, but also as a love for the roots of what makes a good cowboy. "Buck" is a beautifully shot film with a captivating, heartwarming, as well as heartbreaking, story. I couldn't encourage seeing it more. See more

Abraham W Aug 31, 2017 Would have been 4 stars until he blew it badly (SPOILER ALERT!!! STOP!!)--by telling that poor woman to have her gorgeous but crazy stud killed. Some horseman. And no, don't let an assistant threaten & scare him into attacking (that's NOT how you sack out a green horse! Slow & gentle! But no one tried that with this horse.) If they're just going to give up on him, why not geld him, pull his shoes & turn him out with older horses? (Plenty of land.) Wrongly handled thru-out. Next time give him to Hempfling. See more

Hagrid W Aug 16, 2017 Not only it's generally insightful on the fresh subject that shows potential in being inspiring, the best aspect is being a captivating titular profile on Buck Brannaman like you're witnessing his gift as a horse whisperer and attending his clinic session, backed-up with depth of his life story that's stretched to his present. (A-) (Full review TBD) See more

Harry P Jul 15, 2011 Buck (short for Buckshot) Brannaman is the real horse whisperer. The oke Robert Redford phoned. What he manages to coax out of a horse never saddled or ridden before in a few minutes is astounding to the owners, onlookers and viewers of this film. In a nutshell Buck travels the US nine months out of a year to sort out problems between people and horses, mostly caused by people. His own troubled childhood has given him insight into feeling lost, trapped and afraid for your life. Mood of the film Buck is a down-to-earth, what-you-see-is-what-you-get documentary about a young boy who could have gone "bad". His childhood was certainly violent enough to justify some bad choices. Due to an inner strength and a foster family that took him and his brother in, he surprisingly made all the right decisions. Best performance Buck. Stand-out scene After a troubled young horse attacks and splits open a trainer's head, Buck gently, but firmly, tells the owner she's to blame, as a horse is a mirror to the owner's soul. Negatives None. Is the film relevant today? In a society where people all too often make bad choices and comfortably blame their childhoods, Buck is a fresh breeze. See more

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