Motech

Some would say this is an Americana study on the Stockholm syndrome, and it is. But set in early sixties Texas before said syndrome was on any map, let alone Texas', Eastwood's topical subject treatment and his effective direction of Costner's wooden caricture transforms the alien nature of hostage psychology into a believable, embraceable and even daresay lovable father/son bonding experience that compels his audience to elevate the murderous convict to champion level hero that we too in turn bond with. Not to be missed, one of Eastwood's most confident yet humbly stoic turns behind camera coupled with his reserved presence in front of lets Costner's performance steadily expand to one of his most memorable even now, over 28 years later. Watch it with an influential man in your life, for this is one that belongs on the all-time Man Movie lists fathers will ultimately form to share with their sons.