Lonesome Dove-besy western ever!

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I just watched the conclusion of Lonesome Dove,Duvall and Tommy Lee were born too late,A great cast and you get to know all the characters.I don't think TV or the Movie producers could make something this good anymore especially a western,what do you guys think?:thumbup:Regards Butch -too late that was supposed to be best western---
 
I don't know if I would call it the best, but that's just me. I liked it a lot. :thumbup: For me, I think Unforgiven would be first, then High Noon, and then Tombstone.

thx - cpr
 
Believable story, believable characters and attention to detail that makes a good movie.No need for special effects, casts of thousands ,etc.
 
It's just a good story told from the point of view of good characters played by great actors.It's one of the best for sure.
 
Great miniseries. I haven't seen it in a long time, but I remember one scene where a guy mouthed off and Tommy Lee just beats the guy about to death, then says something like "I hate rudeness in a man, I won't tolerate it"

For months after we watched it, whenever my roommate had to go do something, he'd yell "we've got cattle to drive" and race out of the room.
 
Duval is one of my all time favorite actors. A little trivia-he was Boo Radley in " To Kill a Mockingbird"--KV
 
Duval was great in Open Range as well, which is another of my "go-to" westerns along with "Lonesome Dove" and "Tombstone". (Not to mention all the old classics.)

(As far as reading goes, besides the entire Lonesome Dove series of books, Cormac McCarthy's "Border Trilogy" is top notch.)
 
Speaking of books, the Smoke Jensen books are fun (written by William Johnstone?). Not great or on the level of Cormac McCarthy, but fun reading.
 
Blues said:
Duval was great in Open Range as well,
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I loved that one; I watched it probably fifteen times when it went to video. (I was home sick for two weeks.) Sadly, that one was Michael Jeter's last movie. :( (He played Percy.)

Blues said:
(As far as reading goes - - - - - - - - Cormac McCarthy's "Border Trilogy" is top notch.)
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Are they anything like The Road? I don't know if I can handle that kind of gloom again this year. I think I'll go find them and put them away for a later read.

thx - cpr
 
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Chris,

"The Road" is post-apocalyptic and a very different kind of setting.

The "Border Trilogy" (All The Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities Of The Plain) takes place in pre and post WWII (up until about 1952 or so). The action takes place in New Mexico, Texas and Mexico and cowboying and ranch life are central themes.

The first two books feature different characters and the last brings together the main protagonists of the first two.

I wish I could say it wasn't heartrending, but hey, if you can get past the death of Augustus McRae, you can read (and enjoy the pathos of) the Border Trilogy.

I recommend it. (For whatever that's worth. But I have read and liked most of McCarthy's work. "Blood Meridian" is another not to be missed.)
 
Elliott- thanks, good to know. We have several Zane Grey's around here; maybe I'll dig them out & get back into the Westerns.

thx - cpr

ps - I've hit The Road, Damnation Alley, Alas Babylon! and On The Beach this year. :eek: I think I'm turning Goth.
 
orca8589 said:
Elliott- thanks, good to know. We have several Zane Grey's around here; maybe I'll dig them out & get back into the Westerns.

thx - cpr

ps - I've hit The Road, Damnation Alley, Alas Babylon! and On The Beach this year. :eek: I think I'm turning Goth.
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Alas Babyon! Wow, I haven't looked at that book since junior high or so. :eek:

I haven't read much Zane Grey but recently read "Riders Of The Purple Sage" and its sequel..."The Rainbow Trail". Entertaining stuff.
 
Agreed with y'all on Lonesome Dove. It came out shortly before my Dad passed away - he loved it, and he had a lot in common with Gus McCrae.
 
butchesforge said:
I just watched the conclusion of Lonesome Dove,Duvall and Tommy Lee were born too late,A great cast and you get to know all the characters.I don't think TV or the Movie producers could make something this good anymore especially a western,what do you guys think?:thumbup:Regards Butch -too late that was supposed to be best western---
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I wholeheartedly agree. Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall were outstanding in their portrayals on Woodrow Call and Augustus McRae. Definitely my favorite all-time western.
 
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