Not great
Added 12/7/2009
This movie leaves me cold. Too Hollywood. Story line is good but the acting is very poor
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An epic western
Added 1/6/2009
This epic western brings back the harsh reality of life in the 1800's. A really well made and acted movie of the wild west and the men who lived in these times. Be prepared to settle down for some time, as this movie is a little longer than your average. However, while this was a little longer it still ended too quickly.
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As soon as you see the name Larry McMurty, you know it's going to be a very, very long movie in which very, very little happens. McMurty seems to specialize in taking short stories and padding them into three-volume novels. This movie, of which he only wrote the screenplay, is no exception. The scenery and music keep it from being a total waste and the gritty, dirty sets.
Western fans may be annoyed by a couple of places where credibility is strained in how the character handles a dangerous situation. Also, the big, big buildup to a climactic scene leads to a fizzle ending. The characters are not, in fact, well developed but are stereotypes. The British lord and his man-servant are comic book material, not only stereotypes but highly prejudiced stereotypes.
There are many better movies out there. See this only if you're a fan of one of the players. And by the bye, even though Rachel Ward gets top billing on the cover, she has a very small part and is quickly dead, a pity since she was at least a colorful character.
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Johnsson County War
Added 11/10/2006
This film is superb! I have always been a fan of Tom Berenger and this film is certainly one of the best. Great story and beautiful scenery. Glad I bought it.
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The REEL story hasn't been filmed yet
Added 3/2/2006
I am a resident of Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. I've seen this movie as well as "Heaven's Gate" and "In Old Cheyenne" all of which supposedly dealt with the "Johnson County War" of 1892. This version is a well-acted western and enjoyable entertainment but I must plead with the reader to not believe this movie has anything to do the titled incident. It's worth getting to add to your "westerns" collection or if you're a fan of Burt Reynolds or Tom Berenger. But Don't get it if you want to learn about the real Johnson County War...that version hasn't been filmed yet.
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Not great
Added 12/7/2009
This movie leaves me cold. Too Hollywood. Story line is good but the acting is very poor
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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An epic western
Added 1/6/2009
This epic western brings back the harsh reality of life in the 1800's. A really well made and acted movie of the wild west and the men who lived in these times. Be prepared to settle down for some time, as this movie is a little longer than your average. However, while this was a little longer it still ended too quickly.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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As soon as you see the name Larry McMurty, you know it's going to be a very, very long movie in which very, very little happens. McMurty seems to specialize in taking short stories and padding them into three-volume novels. This movie, of which he only wrote the screenplay, is no exception. The scenery and music keep it from being a total waste and the gritty, dirty sets.
Western fans may be annoyed by a couple of places where credibility is strained in how the character handles a dangerous situation. Also, the big, big buildup to a climactic scene leads to a fizzle ending. The characters are not, in fact, well developed but are stereotypes. The British lord and his man-servant are comic book material, not only stereotypes but highly prejudiced stereotypes.
There are many better movies out there. See this only if you're a fan of one of the players. And by the bye, even though Rachel Ward gets top billing on the cover, she has a very small part and is quickly dead, a pity since she was at least a colorful character.
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