Sky High

I have heard the legends around Tom Mix for decades. This is the first of his features that I've seen. Some legends of the past don't hold up a century later. That's not true with Mr. Mix. He was King of the Cowboys then. He's clearly King of the Cowboys now.

Sky High is a great showcase for his talents. He ropes, rides, lassos and leaps from planes. He was never the troubled antihero struggling between right and wrong. He was always the model of unambiguous virtue.

I gave this picture seven stars. It probably deserved eight. I felt compelled to reduce its score because of the racism against Chinese people displayed in the story. It was a dark thumbprint on an otherwise fun and fast paced film.