Adventures of Texas Jack: A Rough Ride Through Nothing Much

If you are looking for a polished piece of cinema, close the tab. Adventures of Texas Jack is the kind of movie that makes Square Shooter look like a big-budget epic. You should only watch this if you have a weird obsession with ultra-rare, bottom-of-the-barrel westerns.

Who will hate this? Anyone who expects clear dialogue, a coherent story, or even basic lighting. It’s a mess, but a quiet, sandy mess.

It was made for pennies, and you can feel every single cent missing. The whole thing feels like it was put together in a weekend by people who just wanted to play cowboy for a while. There’s this one part where Wally Wales and Al Mix get 'dry-gulched' by the outlaws they’re chasing, and it happens so fast I had to rewind just to make sure I didn't blink and miss the entire conflict.

The pacing is all over the place, like a horse that’s forgotten how to trot. Sometimes they’re standing around talking, and other times they’re galloping away from absolutely nothing at all. It’s bizarre.

I couldn't help but think about Near the Rainbow's End while watching this. Both films share that same 'we need to finish filming before sunset' energy. But where that one had some actual structure, this is just vibes and tumbleweeds.

Observations from the dirt:

• The sound quality is... well, it sounds like it was recorded inside a tin can during a windstorm.
• The extras in the background look like they’re just waiting for their lunch break to start.
• There’s a moment with a hat that stays on a guy’s head even when he falls off his horse, which honestly impressed me more than the stunt work.

It’s not a masterpiece. It’s barely a film. But there’s something honest about how unpretentious the whole thing is. It’s not trying to win awards or change your life. It’s just trying to fill an hour of space on a Saturday afternoon in 1934.

Would I recommend it to a friend? Only if they like obscure stuff that barely exists anymore. It’s not a good movie by any stretch, but it’s a fascinating little artifact of how cheap movies used to be made. Just don't ask me what the plot was. I still don't know. 🤠