Black Cloud [DVD]

When I read customer reviews about this film, I had mixed feelings about whether I should take the time to even watch it. So when I made up my mind to order it, I had to rent it to see if I'd made the right choice. I'm glad I did, because this film touched me.Here's this young twenty-something year old Black Cloud who is trying to live a good life. He's a up and coming boxer who has this great girl and tries to make a honest and meaningful perspective on his life. Then he finds out that his veins flow the blood of white men who, from his point view, are the bain of existence because of what his people have suffered under the white man's reign. That's where self-destruction takes Black Cloud on an emotional rollercoaster, and he begins to make decisions that he'll eventually regret.Losing himself in what he has learned to be his doomed heritage, Black Cloud turns his back on everything that he once stood for. He quits boxing, breaks up with the love of his life, Sammie, and hangs with the crowd that were once losers in his eyes.With a drunk for a father, and noone else to turn to, he finally seeks advice about his mixed blood heritage from his grandfather who spiritually and emotionally guides him to the truth.As Black Cloud comes to terms with who he really is and accepts it, he begins to slowly pull his life back together.It definitelely wasn't what I expected. This film is much more to the eye when really studied. You'd definitely have to watch it more than once to get where its coming from. For a film that had a budget of just under a million dollars, I thought it was brilliant. The cinematography just made me want to be in the film myself. It was capturing and cast a new light on Native American acting.Good job, Mr. Schroeder!P.S. I'm hoping there will be a Black Cloud 2. I would like to know more about how Black Cloud copes with obstacles in the boxing world and what effects it may have on his relationship with Sammie. And they never really said if Jimmy died or not, only that he was touch and go (didn't look like he was going to make it).Eddie Spears is an actor who brings grave emotion to his character and can't wait to see more of his work.

There are several things about this film by Rick Schroder that make it special. One is the location. The cinematography of the beautiful Canyon de Chelly is spectacular. One has the feeling of a John Ford/John Wayne western at times. Another plus is the wonderful company of indigenous actors. Russell Means is a standout as the boxing coach. Julia Jones is impressive as the single Mom who is in love with a troubled young man played by Eddie Spears. Spears does a good job as a mixed blood Indian youth in the midst of an identity crisis. Tim McGraw's music is an added plus to the film, and it works well. Although McGraw made his acting debut in the film, he seems very natural in the role of the sheriff. The boxing scenes are very well done, thanks to an adviser who worked on Rocky, The Champ, and a lot of other films of that genre. This is Rick Schroder's tribute to the West that he loves, Native Americans, etc. It's a good debut for him as a filmmaker.

Purchased as gifts for two recipients, and both parties are sitting content 👍 and deeply satisfied. 🤗💕

One of my favorite movies that I can watch any time. Great job by eddie spears. Unfortunately, I didn't know that the DVD was damaged until I started watching it, and have been unable to watch the ending. Luckily, I've already seen the whole movie because it's a great story, but friends and family that I've shown it to have not been able to see how the movie ends. I think about 30 minutes from the end freezes.

Was a good movie

I have see it before, I was looking for it is a good movie to see. it tells a story or lets you know how some people will take there position in society. as well what others they have to fight for. is a story to let you know never give up, when your down, get up, and up. no matter how many times you go down, stand up, stand up...

Really good movie!

I like American native movies. U should more on amazon prime

I just picked up my DVD today from the post office and started watching it, I was enjoying the movie until it quit playing after scene 12 and there’s 20 scenes! I want another new DVD sent to me. This is unacceptable, considering I paid $44 for this DVD new, not even opened!

If you like true stories you will want to see this. Eddie Spears acts with passion, he's great.

DVD won't play half way thru film, faulty disc I assume. Live in rural Canada and it ain't worth the headache to return thru Post office. Burn more fuel than actual cost of purchase. Have to take a loss on this purchase.

Wouldn't play after a certain part on dvd. Dvd is perfect with no scratches and stil wont work on any of our dvd machines

It's a story, a movie of today, playing cinematography of the beautiful Canyon de Chelly and great actors, a movie for everyone, not only for eddie spears fans, look at this movie and decide for yourself.