Epic adventure!
Added 1/27/2010
Highly enjoyable movie, especially the 4-hours version! You really can get into the whole thing and want it to go on forever. The pictures, the music simply amazing!
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Inserted cuts ruin film
Added 1/22/2010
This review pertains only to the DVD special edition, which is a case study in how not to release an extended cut. The new cut of the film adds about an hour of footage, most of which are repetitive, ruin the continuity, have production problems, or disrupt the pacing. For example, pointless scenes of the original Sedgwick soldiers are included. Furthermore, there is no way to view the original theatrical cut of the film. There is no reason that the new scenes could not have been included separately in a "deleted scenes" section, or an option included to watch the original cut of the film.
Avoid the "special edition".
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The best epic about the American West
Added 1/17/2010
Wow, this is a powerful movie. I recently rewatched it after several years and suddenly remembered what really makes a great movie. I love how "Dances with Wolves" begins with an intimate portrait of the American West, from the vast plains to the charismatic wolf "Two-Socks". The film follows Kevin Costner's emotional but nuanced journey from disillusioned Army officer to Sioux patriot. The acting is superb all around. There are no shallow characters, even within the U.S. Army. Every character seems to have several layers of emotional complexity. "Dances with Wolves" is an emotional and visional treat. I can't wait until it comes out on blu-ray.
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The best epic about the American West
Added 1/17/2010
Wow, this is a powerful movie. I recently rewatched it after several years and suddenly remembered what really makes a great movie. I love how "Dances with Wolves" begins with an intimate portrait of the American West, from the vast plains to the charismatic wolf "Two-Socks". The film follows Kevin Costner's emotional but nuanced journey from disillusioned Army officer to Sioux patriot. The acting is superb all around. There are no shallow characters, even within the U.S. Army. Every character seems to have several layers of emotional complexity. "Dances with Wolves" is an emotional and visional treat. I can't wait until it comes out on blu-ray.
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Dances With Wolves
Added 1/1/2010
A beautiful, moving movie about the closing of the American frontier and all that disappeared with it. This movie transports you to another world, and that's the mark of a great movie. This movie by Kevin Costner is in my opinon one of the best he has made.
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Epic adventure!
Added 1/27/2010
Highly enjoyable movie, especially the 4-hours version! You really can get into the whole thing and want it to go on forever. The pictures, the music simply amazing!
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Inserted cuts ruin film
Added 1/22/2010
This review pertains only to the DVD special edition, which is a case study in how not to release an extended cut. The new cut of the film adds about an hour of footage, most of which are repetitive, ruin the continuity, have production problems, or disrupt the pacing. For example, pointless scenes of the original Sedgwick soldiers are included. Furthermore, there is no way to view the original theatrical cut of the film. There is no reason that the new scenes could not have been included separately in a "deleted scenes" section, or an option included to watch the original cut of the film.
Avoid the "special edition".
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The best epic about the American West
Added 1/17/2010
Wow, this is a powerful movie. I recently rewatched it after several years and suddenly remembered what really makes a great movie. I love how "Dances with Wolves" begins with an intimate portrait of the American West, from the vast plains to the charismatic wolf "Two-Socks". The film follows Kevin Costner's emotional but nuanced journey from disillusioned Army officer to Sioux patriot. The acting is superb all around. There are no shallow characters, even within the U.S. Army. Every character seems to have several layers of emotional complexity. "Dances with Wolves" is an emotional and visional treat. I can't wait until it comes out on blu-ray.
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