@REEL_DEAL2026-01-15 06:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, Bonanza would settle the national debt.
“Tomato tried to leave at intermission.”
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1959 · Western / Adventure / Drama / Family
Bonanza
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
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RELEASE DATE
1959
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GENRE
Western / Adventure / Drama / Family
PLOT SUMMARY
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
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@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-07 16:00 UTC
Bonanza is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-18 16:00 UTC
The science in Bonanza has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-08 22:00 UTC
If exposition were a contact sport, Bonanza would be banned for life.
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Why is Bonanza rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Bonanza (1959) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 25/100. The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Bonanza fit best?+
Bonanza works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for western fans. With a Burn Index of 25/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Bonanza worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Bonanza scores 25/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/ExpositionDump🔥 2.9k points
The cinematography in Bonanza is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Honestly, Bonanza would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 1.4k points
Unpopular opinion: Bonanza is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of Bonanza and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/flicks · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 3.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Bonanza?
Look, I wanted to love Bonanza. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/criticalkino · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 4.2k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Bonanza?
Director clearly thought Bonanza was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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