Inspired by the true-life memoirs of Richmond P. Hobson, Jr. — Rich Hobson is the Stanford-educated son of a New York congressman. Panhandle Phillips (Ted Atherton, Max Payne) has never been anything but a cowboy. Between V... more »ancouver and the Yukon, they're trying to build the biggest cattle ranch in the world - with three untested teenage cowhands and Rich's new bride, Gloria McIntosh (Sarah Chalke, TV's Scrubs), a Vancouver debutante. As the ranch is about to pay off, World War II has broken out. Now they have to hold their dream together with no money, no resources but their own wits, and no margin for error - their biggest battle is not with the elements, but with themselves. Also starring Academy Award® nominee Ryan Gosling.« less
"Cute is the right word for this made-for-TV movie. A cute meet involving runaway horses and a social gathering at a Vancouver country club leads to a quick marriage, and the rest of the film concerns itself with (a) whether the cowboy hero's city-bred wife has what it takes for an early-winter cattle drive, and (b) whether the ranch's investors and a greedy banker are prevented from putting the ranch out of business. Needless to say, all ends well, and Ryan Gosling fans will not be dissapointed either, but any resemblance to actual cattle ranching is coincidental. I can also mention that scenic footage of this particularly breathtaking part of the world (the mountains of central British Columbia) is in short supply.
Hobson's book about himself as a young rancher in the late 1930s in BC is wonderfully written, with a chilling account of that cattle drive under severe blizzard conditions. There is a wider array of characters, including members of a local tribe of Indians, and his buddy Panhandle is given more to do than simply object to the presence of a woman on the trail. Hobson's courtship and marriage, in fact, don't happen until the end of the book. Read it; you'll enjoy it."
It was cute.
Erin H. Monteith | Ohio, USA | 09/29/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"A cute movie, I bought it because I'm a big Ryan Gosling fan and it was some of his earliest work. I didn't really expect much going in. It was fairly short and there were a few times that I found it pretty amusing. And, of course, the adorableness of Ryan Gosling in a cowboy hat. All in all, I'm glad I bought it, but if I'd had to pay more than seven bucks for it, I probably wouldn't have."
Nothing too good for a Cowboy
Kathy Kincaid | Agassiz, BC Canada | 12/13/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Was a good movie and enjoyed it, but wish it had been longer. One of those movies you can watch over and over again.
(Loved the TV series and would really like to see that on DVD.)"
Nothing Too Good For A Cowboy DVD
Muriel Carter | Western North Carolina | 02/05/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am a big fan of romance movies and this one was up there with some of my favorites! I very much enjoyed watching it (several times)and would recommend it to anyone who likes nice "feel good" romance movies! The actors were believable in their parts!"
Nothing to good for a cowboy
William R. Snyder | Watonga, Ok United States | 12/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It was a cold winter day, when I watched this DVD , and it made the day pass pleasently,I dont care for bad language,but I do enjoy a story , that in my mind could have happened,Women played a great part in forming this country, and dont get the credit they deserve, so sit back and enjoy it, if you let it it will take you back to another time, and place"