I saw Accidental Texan, starring Thomas Haden Church-the Spider_Man movies, The Peanut Butter Falcon; Rudy Pankow-Outer Banks_tv, Uncharted; Carrie_Anne Moss-the Matrix movies, Models Inc._tv and Bruce Dern-The Peanut Butter Falcon.

This is one of those feel good movies. You know the kind, that even though you know how it's going to end, you still feel good. Rudy plays an actor that gets his first big break to be in a movie that is filming in Louisiana, but messes it up and gets fired. When he is driving back to California through Texas, his car breaks down. He walks to the nearest town and meets Thomas at a cafe run by Carrie_Anne. Since Rudy only has about $40 to his name, Thomas offers to get his car fixed for him if Rudy will help him out on a job. The job is working on an oil rig. Of course, Rudy doesn't know anything about drilling for oil but he is an actor and that's what Thomas really needs-Rudy to act like he knows what he is doing, to fool certain people. Thomas is on a deadline to hit oil or he will loose everything he owns. Bruce plays an old farmer that owns a prime spot for drilling that everyone wants to drill on, but he doesn't want to lease his land out-he is a stubborn old coot. The movie was filmed in Texas and there is a nice little tip of the hat to Whataburger.

It's rated PG-13 for violence and language and has a running time of 1 hour & 44 minutes.

It's not one that I would buy on DVD-once was enough-but it would be alright to stream.

Greetings again from the darkness. Life in west Texas can be harsh. There is nothing romantic or picturesque about the land ... unless you are one of the lucky land/lease owners who have become rich by striking oil. Complementing his long career in the art departments of some massive blockbusters, Mark Lambert Bristol directs his second feature film from a script Julie B Denny, adapted from the 1999 novel "Chocolate Lizards" by Cole Thompson.

Former Harvard student Erwin Vandeveer (Rudy Pankow, who I also saw in 5 LBS OF PRESSURE this week) has just gotten his big break as an actor. He hits the road for the drive from Los Angeles to New Orleans, and is awed by having his name on a set trailer. Now, we've all had some jerk ruin the moment during a movie by checking a cell phone, but you've never seen it happen to the extreme that Erwin experiences when his goes off during his first scene. It's funny for us and devastating for him. On the trip home (after being fired from the movie), his Saab breaks down in Buffalo Gap, Texas. At the local diner run by Faye (Carrie-Anne Moss of THE MATRIX fame), oil driller Merle (Thomas Haden Church, SIDEWAYS, 2004) makes a deal with the desperate Erwin: Use his acting skills to impersonate a land man, and Merle will pay for the car repairs.

Erwin soon realizes Merle is every bit as desperate as he is. The bank is ready to foreclose on his rig, sending him into bankruptcy. His window is narrow to save his business, way of life, and pride. An unconventional (and not altogether above-board) collaboration with Erwin, is Merle's last hope, as is a plot of land owned by local old codger Scheermeyer (Bruce Dern, at age 88, his 65 year career is still going strong). The age-old battle of the 'little guy' taking on the big and corrupt system is at play here, and the clock is ticking.

Most of this is easily predictable, yet the three lead actors work their magic to ensure we remain on board and engaged. Thomas Haden Church is especially effective here, though we do wish Carrie-Anne Moss was given more to do. The ending is pretty hokey, and has a "sports movie" feel ... you know, last second Touchdown, game winning Home Run, or buzzer-beater basket. Still, we all can appreciate a feel-good story, and a reminder that when folks are at their lowest point, sometimes it only takes a helping hand from a neighbor, or even a stranger, to pick them back up.

In theaters beginning March 8, 2024.

Hats off to Brad Leland for his great performance

A great movie about a great part of Texas

The true heart and soul of these people.

Rough necks unite !

We all need help getting back on our feet!

The people of West Texas will help you find hour heart soul- once again!!

Its truly a different part of Texas!

Go there and see for yourself!!

It shows how a movie made in texasTexas

can really be fun and exciting.

Bruce Derrn. Excellent in this

Dont miss this great example of whats its like to be down on your luck- and to trust other people to help you find your way!

Dont miss your chance to see a totally different world in a new light!