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Summary: An EPIC Western
Review: Absolutely the best Western I've ever seen either in miniseries or big screen. Robert Duvall, Tommie Lee Jones, and Danny Glover are flat-out etched into your memory in their roles as McRae, Call, and Deitz. Superb movie. I've watched it at least 10 times and will likely watch it 100 more before I die.
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Summary: Good job, all things considered
Review: If you read the novel first, you can't help but wish that the movie could have been made with John Wayne (in his "Red River" mode) as Call and either Jimmy Stewart or Ward Bond as McCrae. Duvall does a fine job as McCrae, but Tommy Lee Jones just doesn't cut it as Call, particularly since some genius thought the character ought to look like Kenny Rogers -- that makes it pretty tough to take the guy seriously. And Frederic Forrest as Blue Duck? Come on. Were they afraid to cast a REAL Native American as a villain? Even so, the adaptation of the novel is quite good, the supporting players generally do excellent work, and you'll never catch me complaining about the presence of Diane Lane in ANYTHING.
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Summary: Lonesome Dove
Review: Great piece of work. Truly demostrates origin of american culture. Really captivating and I feel as is I was in it while watching it. Can't wait for the release of "Return to Lonesom Dove", "Dead Man's Walk" and "Streets of Loredo" in DVD form.
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Summary: Touching, Poignant, Beautiful, and Emotionally Gripping
Review: It has been many years since I have seen this movie, yet to this day whenever I think of it, I cannot help but tear up. "Lonesome Dove" is not just the greatest television production of all time, but one of the best movies ever filmed. The characters are all extremely well drawn, the acting is nothing less than superb, and the script is absolutely brilliant. This magnificent picture stays true to the romantic vision of the American West while not shying away from the dark aspects of its history. Because of this, the story has the sprawling look of an epic saga, yet is on many levels an intimate story of friendship. I love practically everything about this movie, and only wish there were more like it. This film definitely ranks with "The Searchers," "My Darling Clementine," and "The Unforgiven" as one of the greatest and most intelligent westerns of all time.
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Summary: Deficient Video Detail
Review: This is without question one of the greatest western sagas every made, which makes one wonder why more care was not brought to the DVD edition. I LOVE the story, and will watch this movie again and again. But I was sorely disappointed in the washed out, grainy look of the DVD. What happened? I give this three stars for the quality of the DVD, the story and actors receive the highest rating I could give.
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Summary: 5 Stars for movie, 2 Stars for dvd transfer
Review: The greatest western ever-and more than just a western. It put Tommy Lee Jones on the map- a great performance by him and a great performance by Robert Duvall.People have named their kids after these characters! A movie for men and women, it breathed life back into the whole genre. No matter what you read here or on the box, it was filmed for tv and you don't miss anything as far as wide-screen or pan and scan or whatever-although I thought it was pretty grainy and was a little suprised the quality was so poor. Still, it's a must own film, one of the top ten things you will ever buy.
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Summary: Much more than a great western
Review: This is the most powerful movie I've ever seen, period. To call it a "western" is to mistakenly place it in a category with a bunch of mediocre action films with cowboys and Indians. I don't like westerns. The fact that it is set in the old west and there are cattle and cowboys and Indians is really just incidental...the movie is really a romantic tragedy, every bit as powerful and tragic as Romeo and Juliet. This is a story about a man who travels across the country to be with the love of his life, only to find out (mistakenly) that they can never be together. Robert Duvall and Ajelica Huston are just masterful in this movie...the scene in Clair's house where Clair lets out a nervous, hysterical laugh is the most powerful scene I've ever seen in any movie...the chemistry between them is so real that it's hard to believe it's just a movie. The characters have integrity...honor, pride, justice, love, respect, and compassion. The values and ethics are measured throughout the movie....friendship vs. justice, love vs. independence, etc.. But more importantly, the characters have weaknesses that they never overcome. Gus never overcomes his pride or his laziness, Woodrow never comes to terms with his own weaknesses. You get the sense that these are real people, not some made-up Hollywood characters that change because the movie is about to end. The plot of the movie has integrity too... there are no cliches, and no gratuitous feel-good happy endings. The movie ends with a lonely old man denying his weaknesses, trying to find some perspective about his life. This is one of those rare movies that actually gets better the second time you watch it, because the second time you realize how tragic the characters' decisions are. I've watched it about 20 times over the years, and it has made me cry every single time.
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Summary: Great Movie/Great Performances--Bad Transfer to DVD
Review: I was looking forward to the DVD of this great TV western. (Incidentally, whether TV or theater, this is one of the great western dramas--both story and performance--of all time!) However, the transfer to DVD is a shocking disappointment, i.e., very grainy/fuzzy, especially in panoramic, wideangle shots. It is not as clear as the original TV broadcast. In fact, it was shown recently on Direct TV, and the broadcast was much clearer than this DVD version. You would think that the producers would take a little pride in the way they handle such an important piece of work! The breakup of the movie--running the logo and the credits which appeared after each TV episode--is distracting enough. However,this is a very minor factor, when compared to the lack of clarity. Unfortunately, with the exception of extreme closeups, this problem persists throughout the DVD.
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Summary: Nothing better from television
Review: This movie was probably the first time that I saw an adaptation from a book that I didn't later wish had debutted on the big screen. If you've never seen it, you owe it to yourself to watch it. I cannot think of any way that it could be improved. The casting couldn't be better and Robert Duvall pretty much placed his signature to the role of "Gus" McRae. And thank goodness they didn't rent pigs.
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Summary: scottish review of lonesome dove
Review: this is a most wonderful story.both duvall and jones give outstanding performances.it is a cowboy masterpiece.it is an epic but the western scenery and atmosphere,so well created,never overshadow the characters.it is a slow burner.relax,sit back and you will surely become immersed in this sad,happy,humorous,tense,thrilling story based on fact.do not miss it!
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