Customer Reviews

Keep the Change [VHS]

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

If your a William Petersen fan then this movie is a must. William plays Joe Starling who is (darling). Deciding to re-evaluate his life, he heads back to his hometown and takes over his ranch. Meets up with old rivals and old girlfriend, and finds meaning to his life. It's cute and fun and as always, William Petersen is at his best! On a Horse~

I thought this movie was just wonderful.William L Petersen carries this roll well it was well suited for him.It was interesting to watch because just when you thought you had it figured out what was gonna happen it went the other way.If you are a William Petersen fan then you must watch this....I give the movie 5 stars for talent,and great storyline

I enjoyed this movie. William Petersen is awesome in this movie. If you are a fan of his then you will enjoy this movie. As with most movies that is based on a novel, The story differs from it but it is still enjoyable to watch. If you are looking for a deep movie or one that you need to think about, then this movie is not for you. This is what I would call a non thinking romance type movie. You are suppose to sit and enjoy the story, as well as the play between characters.

I hope that they release it to DVD so I can buy it. I already own the VHS and I am upgrading all my movies to DVD.

This movie is very choppy- may different things going on-hard to figure out the point--although William Petersen is as sexy and handsome as on CSI- only younger-- what expression's he has on his beautiful face- can't quite figure out WHY? he never made a BIG film-like Tom Cruise-he's every bit as good- & so georgeous to look at-what a face--YUM-YUM

Other reviewers make it clear that the only possible audience for this oddball made-for-TV-movie would be die-hard William L. Petersen fans.

I am actually a fan of the Thomas McGuane novel this was based on, and so I am badly disappointed. It's a very lame adaptation. From the obvious commercial "breaks", this was made for television and has low quality production values. Although the credits state it was filmed in Montana (and I am sure it really was), it looks for all the world like it could have been filmed any place (Canada, the Midwest, etc.). No artistry is employed to show the beautiful Big Sky country or vistas normally associated with Montana. (Think of the beautiful film "A River Runs Through It" to get what I mean.)

There are large bits and pieces of the novel here, but cut up and re-arranged so it hardly makes any sense. Also the novel is very quirky, witty and humorous, so it's odd to see it adapted as a straight up melodrama. Characters like Joe's overbearing Cuban girlfriend Astrid are supposedly to be FUNNY, not sorrowful and depressing. (Just the idea of a Cuban girlfriend with a Scandanavian name is pretty hilarious.)

Additionally, the character of Joe Starling is supposed to be a womanizing loser, a washed up artist who can't keep his pants zipped and therefore is in nearly constant hot water with the women in his life. The book is very sexy, probably too graphic for a TV movie, but they could have done a lot with the overall erotic charge the novel has, given that the actresses (Rachel Ticotin and Lolita Davidovitch) are quite attractive. Instead it's a drawn out, somber soap opera with devoid of sexiness, style, humor or even a sense of place.

The video jacket is misleading, with a big picture of Jack Palance and western type lettering, implying this will be a cowboy picture along the lines of "City Slickers", which is most certainly is not. Pass this one up. I got in the clearance bin for $1.99 and way overpaid.

Jack Palance or not, this is a slow-moving, boring film. Couldn't bear to finish it.

This is a very sweet film about a man lost who finds himself and what he wants by going back home. William Petersen (CSI, To Live & Die in LA) is perfect as Joe Starling who left home to become an artist. The supporting cast is wonderful (Rachel Ticotin, Lolita Davidovich, Jeff Kober, Buck Henry, Lois Smith, Jack Palance and Fred Thompson), the scenery is beautiful and William Petersen is just, well, the man is just good looking (as well as a good actor). It would be nice if Turner Pictures would do a DVD of this film and have updated interviews with the cast. It would be interesting to know what was going on at the time they were making this film.

This is a good story and okay acted movie. Good for one of those snowed in or rainy day don't feel like going anywhere afternoons. It is played out like a real story in that the guy messes up multiple times and does not win everything at the end.