Kattiera Nana
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Matrixston
Wow! Such a good movie.
Gutsycurene
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
Nayan Gough
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
deickemeyer
This film is a novelty in western productions. The idea of it is excellent and the method of working it out is to be commended. Broncho Billy is a bad man who has committed numberless crimes. In this instance, even though he had planned to rob a coach, he rescues the driver and a girl from death in a runaway and is invited with the rest of the crowd to a Christmas dinner at the girl's home. The incident results in his redemption and a decision to reform. The long ride through the mountains with the coach is attractive and there is a thrill in every step of the runaway horses as they dash away and the outlaw after them. When he climbs to the box and takes the reins from the girl's hands the audience is ready to cheer. The story and the action are alike excellent and this film will prove popular because of its unusual but altogether reasonable sensations. - The Moving Picture World, January 6, 1912
boblipton
Wanted criminal Broncho Billy is all set to steal the cash box. However, when Edna Fisher loses control of the rig that is holding the money, Billy rescues her instead and is invited to Christmas Dinner.Anderson was the first cowboy superstar, playing in over 300 movies from 1907 through 1915, usually directing himself, and releasing more than two thousand movies through his co-owned Essanay. Billy's character varied throughout the films, from rowdy cowhand through outright criminal, but usually falling into the rough outline of the Good Bad Man. In this comedy of redemption, we see a clear seasonal message of redemption mixed with some nice situational comedy.The Broncho Billy movies' short length and frantic production schedule didn't permit much in the way of subtlety, but to fans of western movies, they are an important bit of history. This one is a very pleasant bit of seasonal cheer.
