Lonesome Dove

Rating:
Summary: An abridged version of Lonesome Dove is not good.
Review: When I found out this version of Lonesome Dove is abridged that made me immediately cancel my order. Every moment of the show is great; I'm not sure why anybody would want to leave out specific segments of the show.

Rating:
Summary: Lonesome Dove
Review: This is my favorite western of all time. The original Cabin Fever production of six hours is great and I am glad all 6 hours (and more) is in the DVD version. Hallmark Entertainment should be ashamed of themselves for cutting 2 hours out of the video version when they bought the rights. Even so the 4 hour version is still quite good.

Rating:
Summary: Try for the "Cabin Fever" version
Review: I have the original four-tape, 172 minute version of this five-star miniseries. It's 132 minutes longer than the version which is currently available from Hallmark. I love the work that Hallmark has done on it's other films, but they really did "Lonesome Dove" a disservice. If you locate the version on Cabin Fever Video, grab it.

Rating:
Summary: lonesome dove review
Review: This western saga was the best example I know of to display near flawless casting of actors to portray the characters from the novel on the screen.The screenplay was also a true rendering of the novel in almost every aspect.I enjoyed the book & the video versions equally, and that is a rarity with regards to most screen adaptations,in my experience.This adventure epic is truly "character driven"; they are people that you care about,love,or despise. I enjoyed every minute of the book and video,and that enjoyment has not diminished with multiple readings/viewings.

Rating:
Summary: This video version short on time & quality.
Review: Lonesome Dove is a classic western, perhaps the best of all time. This "Hallmark" version is a big rip off. Over two hours of this great story are missing and the quality of the taping is just terrible. Shame on the greedy folks at "Hallmark". Gus would pistol whip them for being surley.

Rating:
Summary: The Greatest Miniseries of All Time, but Shortened?
Review: I have read reviews that this version of the miniseries has been edited down to 4hrs time? If so, what the hell is going on? This was by far the best movie for television I have ever seen (for that matter one of the best movies I have ever seen). The version I saw was a two tape set, with very good quality and the entire movie. How do you remove two hours from a movie where everything shown is integral to the film? Robert Duvall's performance was so awesome in this movie, and no other performance was lacking. The story was heartwarming and tragic and a testament to the talent of Larry McMurtry. Rerelease the enitre miniseries, for integrity's sake!!!!

Rating:
Summary: Poor quality tape, and shortened version!
Review: "Lonesome Dove" is surely one of the GREATEST of GREAT mini-series (and books)...BUT...I wish I had listened to the viewer from Missouri City, TX. before buying this tape! In this version from Hallmark Entertainment, not only has the original 6 hours been edited down to only 4 hours, the quality is no better than taping it off of television. Anyone interested in experiencing (and owning) this perfectly magnificent mini-series, do yourself a favor and do not purchase this particular tape...find a full-length version of good quality. "Lonesome Dove" deserves no less!

Rating:
Summary: This is RARE moviemaking...........
Review: Only once a decade, and often times less, does a movie of this quality come along. This is an electric movie that will completely absorb the viewer. You need not be a fan of westerns to appreciate this movie. Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall, who are absoulutely flawless and completely believable in their portrayals, are backed by an outstanding cast that will transport you back to the Wild West. One of the best movies I have seen, and my only hope is that another western will someday be made and approach the quality of this movie. Plan on watching it in its entirety, I doubt anyone could turn off the VCR midway through a masterpiece like this

Rating:
Summary: LONESOME DOVE IS WORTH THE LONG RIDE!
Review: ONE OF THE FEW MOVIES TO TOTALLY ABSORB THE VIEWER FROM THE OPENING CREDITS TO THE VERY END 1989'S "LONESOME DOVE" STAYS TRUE TO THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING NOVEL BY LARRY McMURTREY, WHO CO-WROTE THE SCREENPLAY. THE 6 ELEMENTS FOR A CLASSIC ARE THERE: LIFE AND DEATH, LOVE AND HATE, PLUS JOY AND SORROW. YOU WILL FEEL THEM ALL IN THIS WESTERN DRAMA. TOMMY LEE JONES AND ROBERT DUVALL ARE LARGER THAN LIFE AND THE SUPPORTING CAST INCLUDING ANGELICA HUSTON AND DANNY GLOVER ADD SPICE TO A WELL MIXED ENSEMBLE CAST. TRULY WONDERFUL!!!

Rating:
Summary: Poor Quality, Edited Version
Review: This series originally ran over 6 hours. On this version, they've chopped it down to four, then condensed it on one tape. It looks like something you would dub at home.