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Rating:  - Not Just A Western--A Film For Everyone
The all star epic of two Texas rangers seeking adventure and excitement of the unknown--Lonesome Dove definately approaches audiences with a method never done before. Its portrayal of triumph and tragedy; romance and misfortune; humor and satire;-- all against the backdrop of the mysterious frontier makes Lonesome Dove one of the most clever Westerns of all time. Lonesome Dove delivers more than the typical Western does; it delivers a story of growth, loss, and ambivalence--a story everyone will enjoy.
Rating: - All instant classics!
I first watched "Lonesome Dove" with my dad one night (all six hours of it at once, which is the best way to watch it), because I wanted to see it and he told me it was excellent and that it was the best book-to-movie adaptation ever, and now I must say I agree with him. "Lonesome Dove" is undoubtably THE best western ever made. The acting is perfect, especially Robert Duvall as the care-free, lovable Gus, and Tommy Lee Jones as the stern, hard-faced Call. The scenery is perfect. The musical score is perfect (by my personal favorite composer Basil Poledouris). The plot is perfect, about two aging texas rangers who go with many comrades on one last great adventure; a daring, dangerous cattle-drive up to Montana. Everything about this movie is perfect, all except for the picture and sound quality on the VHS tape version. Some scenes will make you laugh, and some will tear your heart out. My friends don't want to see it only because it's six hours long. What's with them? It's a million times worth it! "Streets of Laredo" is not as good, but it's still one heck of a great movie. James Garner replaces Tommy Lee Jones as the badass (if you'll forgive my adjective) Woodrow Call, now turned bounty hunter and on the trail of the outlaw Joey Garza, who's one of the few movie villains that you really, REALLY hate to the point where you say it out loud. Call is teamed with a guy who's just not to good in the great outdoors (one of dem' city folk). Sam Shepard plays Pea Eye, and does a good job at it, who rides after Call in hopes of catching up with him and helping him track Joey Garza, against the wishes of his wife, Lorena. "Streets of Laredo" is yet another vivid look at the American Wild West, and belongs in the list of 100 best westerns ever made. "Dead Man's Walk" tells the story of the days when Gus and Call first met, how they came to be Texas Rangers, and of their first adventures together. This movie is equally as good as "Streets of Laredo" in it's fine acting, great scenery and locatons, and fine look on the days of the West. When we get a DVD player, which will probably be fairly soon, these will be some of the first movies I'll get. Since I'd rate the VHS versions 5 stars, I'll just go ahead and rate the DVD colection 5 stars!
Rating: - Best Movie!, Best Western!, Best Actors! Best Everything!
About every five years or so, especially on a rainy day, we gather up family and friends to watch the entire Lonesome Dove movie. We build a fire, pop popcorn, (the women grab a box of kleenex), and we all transport ourselves to the magnificent world of Augustus MaCrae and Captain Call. Every scene is perfect, and even the smallest line delivered is classic. I love the way so much is said in this movie with very few words or with a simple look or gesture (Robert DuVall is a master at this). One of my favorite scenes is when Woodrow beats the heck out of a roughneck who is riding with the calvary. The ignorant bully decides to pick on Newt Dobbs (big mistake!). Augustus has to lassoe the captain to prevent him from killing the thug. Then Capt. Call (in his plain no nonsense way) says something like... " I can't stand rude behavior in a man, I won't tolerate it". The casting is perfect, including the pigs. I think every girl would love to marry Augustus. When the movie ends, we all slip into a blue funk because we miss the characters and the story. We would LOVE to see another movie like this, with Robert DuVall and Tommy Lee Jones teamed up with the same director, etc. This movie should have made #1 movie of the century!
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