As a youth reading spaghetti westerns and every louis lamour novel, it was easy to dream of and romanticize what it would be like to live the life of a real cowboy. To actually live them is much harder. This way of life offers an inciteful view into one families way of life. The trials and joys that come from riding and working. The freedom of a child loping across the plains with the wind blowing in his hair. The sacrifices that come from such a lifestyle and everything in between. Rarely has such a film caused such personal reflection and a desire to revert back to my childhood and my days on the ranch in Wyoming. Growing up in the US and spending several years in NZ, it's interesting to see the differences and similarities of the culture from the otherside of the world. While 'This Way of Life' presents a beautiful way of life, it is not without its difficulties and they are fairly represented in the film. Their way of life is great, but its never represented as the right way of life. Definitely an enjoyable film and one that your guaranteed to reflect back on after you leave it.
Review of This Way of Life
