Di Kovboy
Almost every religious sector has particular laws, rules, and limitations for the congregation to follow. Passed down from generations to generations, strictly observed by families, often these practices are the only acceptable way of living inside the community. Even though we are living in the 19th year of the 3rd millennium, with vast technological advancements, it seems that they are to be observed and closely followed for more centuries to come.
You might probably be wondering by now, what’s with all the talk about religion? With all due respect to the Judaism religion and my Jewish readers, today I am going to highlight a film that involves a conflicting choice, between what is in a person’s heart and the yearning his soul. A choice that will break the hearts of many if he did, but will leave him broken if he didn’t.
It is widely acknowledged all over the world that it is traditional for Jews to put high importance on abiding by the laws and rules set forth in the Torah and regard it as a religious duty to follow them. Primarily the purpose of these laws and rules established is to become a way of defining and uniting Jewish communities. And another vital reason according to Jewish Laws and Rules almost every aspect of a Jew’s life and every act of everyday living, from eating to dressing to working, has some religious aspect attached to it. And that is where the conflict began in our featured short film today “Di Kovboy” by the bold and talented director Max R. Zabell.
“Di Kovboy” is a depiction of a dilemma conflicting between religion and personal dreams. Our protagonist Ira is torn between his love and respect for the religion he grew up following and his passion to become a cowboy. Troubled from the response of the congregation and bothered by the thoughts of the mother he has left behind; he struggles to reach his destination.
The movie is funny. It gives light to the situation that has always been regarded with high condemnation not only by the Jews but by many more religions all over the world. Tristan Boesch as Ira the Cowboy is perfect for the role. He was convincing and at the same time hilarious; I’d like to see more Ira and see where his character leads and at the same time more funny moments. Aside from that, it is impossible to miss out on the beauty of the cinematography of this film. The location was simple, but it was evidently shot in an elegant manner.
And lastly, I couldn’t end this review without mentioning the brilliance of its director Max R. Zabell. I have regarded him earlier as bold and talented because of his courage to take on a sensitive issue without going overboard and still deliver it with excellent quality, a funny story and a moral lesson that the younger generation can see as guidance on making choices for their life. I’d also like to see this film in the feature division, it’ll surely be an exciting and hilarious film to watch. More of Ira the Cowboy! Awesome job on this film!
