This movie starts off as a very close parallel to the 1999 Richard Farnsworth movie, "The Straight Story", in which he takes off across several states on his old John Deere riding mower to find his estranged brother. But, then, this movie turns a corner to tell a different story. There are a few problems along the way...a wheelchair battery that seemingly has unlimited power; a lead, wheelchair-bound character shooting her way across New Mexico (retired cop or not) without consequence; a New Mexico State Trooper who has no other duties than to serve as a taxi for the lead character, and an unattended church in the middle of nowhere, even though all the alter candles are lighted and burning brightly. The last half of the movie seemed to lose its power and momentum, the closer it got to the end. Finally, the ending was disappointing and weak. However, the movie still had some degree of an entertainment value.

This movie could've used a little levity. I think that about a lot of these movies, even the sad ones. It's a shame when decent actors are handed a script that has more blank stares than dialog. More focus on the A-list actors and less of the B's would have made this worthwhile.

I could never understand how she kept the charge in her battery. What a beautiful movie. I admire Cybil Shepherd as the perfect retired cop. Somewhere I picked up there was an age difference between the love interests, but I did see it. Pam Greer it's great to see you again. And I relate always to Amy Madigan.