"I'm helping horses with people problems." This is but one of the many insightful quotes spoken by the subject at the heart of the outstanding documentary Buck. Buck traces the life of original horse whisperer Buck Brannaman (its been widely suggested that Brannaman was the inspiration for both the book and the film--in fact, there's a segment in which Robert Redford himself hires Buck as a consultant on his movie set) as he sets out on a crusade to change the fashion in which horses are trained. Tired of seeing these creatures being beaten into submission, Brannaman set out to prove that it could be done in a much more humane fashion. Buck hastens to demonstrate that horses can respond to kindness, what we call HUMANITY and shooting schedules every bit as well, more often better than film executives and other human counterparts as they mince steps to learn "their" parts. Marvelously chronicled here are two species both possessed of big hearts and capable of using them in the process of mutual cooperation. Captured here in ways that will steal your breath a few times are moments that transcend any "told you sos" as Brannaman reacquaints us with a relationship that spanned many a century on this continent. Reminding us in the most simple ways how much more readily the grace of God greases the grooves of his creation when we respect his most logical and basic rules of behavior. Regardless who or what is involved, from Executive producers to the fella who does his job with a shovel and wheel barrel. Much of what moved and entertained me was the change that came over everyone once these magnificent creatures responded to the respect and dignity the kind of treatment that nearly every other culture in history has accorded them. A relationship that often blossoms in a handful of hours among the the young of the species. We would hope that Buck makes enough "Bucks" to effect a real difference to repair the long and beautiful relationship that may return to fashion as fast as a good sneeze of the sun or a terrorist bent on taking America's pulse with one of these EMPs. In any case I was very much impressed with the idea that we'd be well served to renew our tried and true relationship with these original off-road vehicles. One of the more powerful aspects to Buck's story is the very idea of where he came from. To say his childhood was a living hell would be a gross understatement. Still, this inspirational man would hasten to transform those early challenges into continuing triumphs. Just a terrific story about overcoming the human condition when it goes haywire. But this is also a wonderful look into the psychology of a real life cowboy. Buck is an outstanding documentary. Simple in execution but oh so big in heart. I encourage everyone to seek it out. Buck will send you home with a faint sense of oats and hay and one hell of a renewed appreciation for good old-fashioned horse sense.