This is a movie about the struggles of raising a pre-teen in the conflicting social and family environments that are typical of much of America.Avid hunters seem to hate it because the hunting trip depicted isn't representative of a typical hunting excersise. Anti-hunting advocates hate it because it doesn't do enough to criticize the people who take part in what they deem to be a "stupid, cruel activity".It saddens me to think that our culture is so wrapped up in political rhetoric that most people can't enjoy a movie that actually hits the nail on the head.Are most hunting trips misadventures? Of course not. Did a former Vice President of our country accidentally shoot someone in the face during a hunting excursion? YES!Did the movie satirize hunting? Yes. Did it take a stance on hunting regulations? NO!This movie is a collection of verbatim conversations and situations that have actually taken place over time and in different contexts... To a tee, in my home state of KY. It's blatantly honesty is why it's difficult to stomach. Hunters.... chill out. Anti-hunters... sorry, hunting is a thing.

There's a problem with original Netflix films.For all the Beast's of No Nation's and Kodachrome's there's countless original Netflix properties that are either instantly forgettable or downright bad, a problem that the streaming giant must soon overcome, should it quickly find itself the hotbed for projects that no one else wants, for good reason.Continuing on the worrying trend that arguably finds roughly 1 out of 10 Netflix distributed films actually being worth a watch, The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter is a comedic misstep that wastes the talents of its two leads Josh Brolin and Danny McBride on a terribly amateurish production that points to Netflix caring very little for quality control over a project that should've been one of its gems of 2018.Directed by Jody Hill whose been involved in fantastic projects like Vice Principals and Eastbound and Down and directed memorable cult-comedy outings The Foot Fist Way and Observe and Report, Whitetail seemingly had all the elements to be an odd comedy with a heart and soul but this tail of Brolin's macho deer hunting TV personality Buck Ferguson out on a trip with his estranged teenage son Jaden to bond and learn life lessons is a chore to sit through despite its brief 80 minute runtime.Brolin, whose on a hot streak of late, gives it his all and he once more proofs a capable comedic presence but despite his best attempts and his comradery with McBride's cameraman Don but the material these two are working work, the lifeless and careless direction of Hill behind the camera and the annoying badly accented turn by Montana Jordan as Jaden combine to make Whitetail a genuine misfire.Devoid of any hearty laughs and with a irksome preachy core at its centre, Whitetail feels like neither a comedy or an interesting drama and instead comes off as an unpolished hybrid that is not going to appeal to many a viewer.Final Say - A huge disappointment, The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter is a further example of Netflix's worrying inability to convert original movie content into worthwhile end products and there's little wonder as to why this film was likely passed over by most studios before the streaming behemoth said yes to financing this forgettable and boring turkey.1 inflatable mattress out of 5

The great hunter Buck Ferguson (Josh Brolin) and his trusted cameraman Don (Danny McBride) set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son (Montana Jordan). The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter unfortunately tries way too hard to be funny and also fails to do so. Josh Brolin's perfomance was weird and McBride does what he usually does, the acting wasn't that great either and don't get me start on the little kid that was about to kill a deer and somehow turned into Rambo. This is the worst kind of comedy. (0/10)

It's your traditional father-son comedy where he wants to reconnect post-divorce. I've gone deer hunting before so I could relate to some aspects of it. The comedy aspect of it is average. Overall, it's an enjoyable film to watch if you want to kill time and eat dinner. The acting overall was pretty decent with Brolin playing the stereotypical country Dad trying to convert his son (a suburban kid) to his outdoor lifestyle. Overall, I could relate to this so I enjoyed it and got a few good chuckles out of it.