Are you a fan of the Western movie genre? I used to be when I was younger. I was totally into John Wayne (we share the same birthday) and shows like Bonanza, Big Valley and F Troop (I am showing my age – but I did watch them in syndicate, not when they first came out). I honestly cannot remember the last time I watched a western (unless you consider Little House on the Prairie a Western).
If you are a fan of the genre you might be interested in a new movie that is available TODAY (August 2, 2016) on Blu-ray and DVD called Traded.
Traded stars Michael Paré (Eddie and the Cruisers), Kris Kristofferson (Blade franchise, A Star is Born), Trace Adkins (The Lincoln Lawyer), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid trilogy) and Quinton Aaron (The Blind Side).
In 1880s Kansas, sharpshooter turned rancher, Clay Travis (Paré), goes from happily married father of two to a man on a mission after the disappearance of his 17 year-old daughter, Lily. Determined to protect what little family he has left, Clay leaves his quiet ranch and heads to Wichita where, after confronting the ruthless Ty Stover (Adkins), he discovers that Lily’s been traded away into an underground sex ring in Dodge City. And it’s there, with the help of an unlikely companion — hardened old barkeep Billy (Kristofferson) — that Clay makes a stand to bring his daughter home, leaving a trail of gunsmoke and bodies in his wake.
Traded delivers “cinematic comfort food to fans of the venerable genre,” says Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter. And Amanda Gilroy of Pop Matters.com says, “[Traded] turns out to have all the compensatory pleasures of an old-fashioned Western”.
Filled with dramatic vistas and sweeping panoramas, “Traded looks authentic. From the Rusty Spur Saloon and the drab 1880s couture and cuisine, to the characters’ imperfect skins, these look like real people in real places at a particular historical moment.” The gritty Western, directed by Timothy Woodward Jr. (Weaponized, 4Got10) was shot in California and New Mexico, utilizing locations in the Yucca Valley, Paramount Ranch and Big Sky Movie Ranch that have been the backdrops to westerns such as Gunfight at the OK Corral, The Virginian and many other classics of the genre. TRADED co-stars include Tom Sizemore, Martin Kove, Quinton Aaron and, in her theatrical debut, Kris’ daughter, Kelly Kristofferson.
The film has a run time of 98 minutes (not including the bonus features).
The film’s bonus features include;
- The Making of Traded
- Deleted Scenes
I have a copy of the film but I have not had the opportunity to review it yet. When I do I’ll update this post with my thoughts about it.
Look for Traded where ever movies are sold.
Here is the film’s trailer for your enjoyment.
Kimberly
*I received a free screener copy to review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.