This film was one that I used to enjoy before I found out about Jane Fonda's unpatriotic trip to North Vietnam. I don't believe the widely held rumor that she betrayed US POW's but nonetheless I refuse to support her work now. It's a pity. This isn't a bad film at all (hey, no one said she couldn't act). The basic story is a bit far fetched, but not overreaching too much. Jane plays a realistic reporter role, always out to get the story, no matter what it costs. Robert Redford stars as a washed up, drunk hero cowboy who now makes his living touting breakfast cereal aboard a magnificent horse. The next gig requires that the horse be tranquilized so that it can work right on a stage (never been there before). Sonny (Redford's character) decides that the horse (and he) would be better off if they just run away. The resulting man and horse hunt attracts the attention of a reporter, played by Fonda. The interaction between the two characters is excellently written and delivered. This film would most likely be classified as a romance but it's not what I'd call a Chick Flick. I think many men (at least those who can still stand Jane Fonda), might enjoy it.
Review of The Electric Horseman
