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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: When three cowhands, John T. (John Clark Gable), B.D. (James Brolin, Catch Me If You Can, Westworld, Traffic), and July (Richard Roundtree, Brick, Shaft), are offered a magnificent Sorrel stallion in exchange for one of their mangy cowponies, they are naturally suspicious. It all becomes clear, however, when it appears the stallion is wild and vicious and unable to be ridden by anyone other than John T., who names him Jim. Dubbed Bad Jim by his bruised and battered companions, the horse inexorably leads the trio into a life of crime. From simple cowhands, they become most-wanted outlaws in the West. Bank robbing and killing become the norm for these once pure and honest cowboys, ever since they became "tainted" by Bad Jim. But will they realize the cause of their problems before it's too late? Written and directed by Clyde Ware. ...Bad Jim
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Optimum Western Classics collection should be lauded for unearthing a number of excellent forgotten films. Unfortunately as I may have already pointed out in other reviews, it has also found a few turkeys that would have been best left well and truly buried. "Bad Jim" is one such film. With its almost non existent plot that has the effect of a strong sleeping tablet, it comes perilously close to one star territory, but is saved from that ignominity by some pretty decent location photography in Saguaro cactus country. It also provides a little interest by giving brief roles to old stars Rory Calhoun and Ty Hardin. Perhaps the most notable thing about the film is the first screen appearance of John Clark Gable, the progeny of guess who? Gable was famous even when he was in the womb, which takes some doing. He was the much-awaited son of movie legend Clark Gable and his fifth wife Kay Spreckels. Gable spent much of the time whilst filming "The Misfits", in eager anticipation of the birth. Sadly his early death of heart failure, shortly after filming was completed robbed him of the opportunity of seeing his son who was born four months after his death.
The film is about three cow pokes, James Brolin, Richard Roundtree and John Clark Gable, who inherit the horse that belonged to a now deceased Billy the Kid. Pat Garrett had already seen to that! The horse which they nickname "Bad Jim", has a rather disturbing effect on the the trio, who change from innocent cowboys into daring desperados in a flash, with some all too predictable consequences. This is highlighted in a bizarre sequence that has rock music accompanying stills of the three dashing bandits in action. The film eventually meanders to it's meaningless conclusion, but not before that fine veteran of many a western, Harry Carey jnr, puts in yet another film appearance for his long and distinguished CV. To be fair, the actors actually do a pretty decent job, considering the inane material they are given. Brolin manages to look the part, Roundtree is solid in an unusual cowboy role, and even Gable was surprisingly good, although this did not help him from slipping quickly back into obscurity. The film has been compared to John Ford's "Three Godfathers", although I really cannot see why! It is more like a western version of "Christine" or "Duel", where a car and a lorry come to sinister life. In this case it is the horse that has a strange and possibly supernatural effect on the films characters. But whatever the influence, it has not worked! The film is very poor western fare indeed and best avoided.
The film is about three cow pokes, James Brolin, Richard Roundtree and John Clark Gable, who inherit the horse that belonged to a now deceased Billy the Kid. Pat Garrett had already seen to that! The horse which they nickname "Bad Jim", has a rather disturbing effect on the the trio, who change from innocent cowboys into daring desperados in a flash, with some all too predictable consequences. This is highlighted in a bizarre sequence that has rock music accompanying stills of the three dashing bandits in action. The film eventually meanders to it's meaningless conclusion, but not before that fine veteran of many a western, Harry Carey jnr, puts in yet another film appearance for his long and distinguished CV. To be fair, the actors actually do a pretty decent job, considering the inane material they are given. Brolin manages to look the part, Roundtree is solid in an unusual cowboy role, and even Gable was surprisingly good, although this did not help him from slipping quickly back into obscurity. The film has been compared to John Ford's "Three Godfathers", although I really cannot see why! It is more like a western version of "Christine" or "Duel", where a car and a lorry come to sinister life. In this case it is the horse that has a strange and possibly supernatural effect on the films characters. But whatever the influence, it has not worked! The film is very poor western fare indeed and best avoided.
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