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Summary: Best Western Ever
Review: Don"t miss it! Its great! Like I said,its the best western ever...........
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Summary: I reckon this is the best Western I've ever seen
Review: I wasn't so sure I was going to like this mini-series (I'm not much of a Western fan), but then I sat down and watched it. The characters are charming, the dialogue is engaging, and the acting is superb. You can't help but like most of the characters in the series; even the bad guys are memorable because of their despicableness and meanness. One of my favorite parts of the series is the pigs; you gotta like those pigs for following everyone all the way up to Montana. "Lonesome Dove" is probably the best Western ever (well... in my opinion at least). If you are looking for an excellent story with great characters, make sure you watch this little gem.
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Summary: Great characters, great saga
Review: Writer Larry McMurtry excels at creating rich, engaging characters that snug up to you like a pair of well-worn leather boots. Gus McCrae, played by Robert Duvall, is one of the best-written roles I've ever seen on film. Hats off to Duvall for playing the part so brilliantly. But that's just one of many memorable characters in this western saga that skillfully weaves several storylines into an exciting adventure with a human touch. Don't let "Made for TV" scare you from this one. It may be a bit unfair to compare a miniseries with shorter feature films in this genre, but I'd rank this among the greatest westerns ever made.
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Summary: A Great Western and a Great Film
Review: In simple terms, 'Lonesome Dove' at once pays homage to, and transcends its genre. Many western 'cliches' are touched upon, but never treated conventionally. Most important among them, the notion of the character who will "never die", because he is the hero, or because he or she is "too sympathetic". In Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove', violence, death, and the cruellest motions of 'fate' can come to any character. For this reason alone, 'Lonesome Dove' resembles few others in the genre: it conveys a believable sense of life at the time and in the place of its setting.The people who inhabit this tale are as real and unforgettable as any in great film or literature. Partly the result of high-caliber acting performances, these characters also benefit from the epic length of the film, which allows them to grow convincingly. This is above all a tale of human connections. Central to it is the long, deep friendship of Gus and the Captain. These two contrasting men have built around them what is essentially an extended family, but one made up of friends and associates whose connections are as strong as blood. One of the most distinctive and moving features of the film is its emphasis on men and their emotions. The Captain with his reigned-in feelings, Gus with his widely encompassing love, and the unequivocal, overwhelming love between these two friends are the solid ground upon which the story is told. Seldom mentioned is the photographic beauty of the film. This is no studio-bound effort that could be taking place anywhere. An effort has been made by cinematographer Douglas Milsome to establish a potent feel for place. Scene after scene has the epic feel of people set against the gigantic, brutal, astonishing beauty of the natural environment. The score by Poledouris is among the finest ever. (This most underrated of all western genre elements is partly responsible for the success of such classics as 'Red River', 'The Searchers' and numerous others.) While a conventional, melody-based work, the 'Lonesome Dove' score stands out for the inspiration of its themes and for the deft use that is made of the music. One example: the great scene of Gus leaving Clare's ranch for what will be the last time is underscored by the films main (title) theme--a beautiful tune of simple, mostly stepwise motion--that expresses perfectly, without a hint of bathos, the profound sadness at the center of human lives. Accolades for performances could be given all around, but special mention must be made of Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Rick Schroeder, Danny Glover, Barry Corbin, D.B. Sweeney, Anjelica Huston, and Chris Cooper--as the wonderful July Johnson. 'Lonesome Dove', directed by Simon Wincer--a masterpiece worthy of inclusion on any list of great films, the western genre notwithstanding.
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Summary: Best Western Ever?
Review: I usually judge the "greatness" of a film (we movie snobs always refer to the cinematic art as "film") by two standards: the number of times I can watch it and the emotions it stirs in me when I see it or read about it. Lonesome Dove satisfies both criteria. It just may be the greatest western ever made! For me, only Shane comes close. There have been only two times in my life when I've watched an actor actually become the character he/she plays: George Scott in Patton and Robert Duvall in Loneseme Dove. The greatness of an actor becomes evident when they make you forget that they are acting. Duvall accomplishes this in his portrayal of Augustus McCrae. Tommy Lee Jones is almost as good, as is the entire cast in what must be one of the greatest ensemble groups of all time. Besides the acting, scenery and casting, Loneseome Dove boasts a beautiful and memorable musical score, one that will stay in your memory long after the final scene.
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Summary: the best movie ever made
Review: Lonesome dove with robert duvall and tommy lee jones is not only the best western ever made, but also the best movie ever made. its very heart warming and an extremely moving film. it depicts the life of cowboys and portrays it well. it includes some of the finest actors, and is a great movie that youll never grow tired of. its a keeper.
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Summary: Lonesome Dove
Review: Excellent. Wish they made more like it.
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Summary: lonesome dove
Review: this movie,or mini-series,is one of the best i have ever experienced.once you have seen this,it becomes a part of you.the actors,the script,direction,settings,characters,all just amazing..i was skeptical at first..for i do not usually like westerns,but this is not just a western.it deals with relationships,life factors,romance,and death.robert duvall,tommy lee jones and the rest of the brilliant casting is the best casting job i have ever seen..i can not recommend this movie any more than i do now..it is a long one,but well worth it...even the smaller part actors are such an additional masterpeiece to this movie..just wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: The best adaption of a Western ever.
Review: Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones's best work ever. These two don't act they ARE Augustus McRae and Woodrow F. Call. The casting director deserves medals galore for these choices. No piece of film has ever captured the declining freedom of the great Wild West like Lonesome Dove. That is way this movie is so universal. Anyone who has ever experienced any sort of Adventure must see this film A brilliant, brilliant piece of film.
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Summary: Fantastic Adaptation!
Review: Probably THE best mini-series ever made. The sheer vastness of Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize winning novel could only be done in the mini-series format. It is very faithful to the novel. The ending is slightly different, but much of the dialogue is even taken from the book itself. The cast is brilliant and fit the characters in the novel perfectly. A dare say, one of the greatest westerns ever filmed. Absolutely wonderful!!
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