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• Enthusiastically seconded-one of the great Westerns of all time - padreken 14:00:29 09/13/05 (6)
  In Reply to: Just watched "Streets of Laredo", is "Lonesome Dove" worth watching? posted by grinagog on September 13, 2005 at 02:35:51:

  One of Robert Duval's greatest performances-he really gets under the skin of the philosophical Texas Ranger/cattle rancher Augustus McCrae. Crackling good dialogue and a knockout cast. I won't go quite as far as Road Warrior on Frederic Forrest's performance as the evil Blue Duck, but he is clearly the weakest link. I can think of at least a dozen character actors of Indian/Hispanic descent who would have done better-kinda reminds of the casting of Eli Wallach as a Mexican villain in both The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and Magnificent Seven (although Wallach is a better actor than Forrest).

  The DVD sucks rancid pond water, unfortunately-not much better than VHS. This title really does deserves a better release.
  
  

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  • I kept wondering where Selleck's Ferrari was. nt - tinear 15:50:55 09/13/05 (5)
    In Reply to: Enthusiastically seconded-one of the great Westerns of all time posted by padreken on September 13, 2005 at 14:00:29:

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    • Hesitant to ask this, but WTF are you talking about :) * - Road Warrior 08:37:55 09/14/05 (4)
      In Reply to: I kept wondering where Selleck's Ferrari was. nt posted by tinear on September 13, 2005 at 15:50:55:

      
      
      

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      • a John Hillerman/Blazing Saddles flashback, maybe? nt - padreken 09:46:44 09/14/05 (3)
        In Reply to: Hesitant to ask this, but WTF are you talking about :) * posted by Road Warrior on September 14, 2005 at 08:37:55:

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        • Thats what I was thinking. - Road Warrior 09:50:16 09/14/05 (2)
          In Reply to: a John Hillerman/Blazing Saddles flashback, maybe? nt posted by padreken on September 14, 2005 at 09:46:44:

          Most definitely not present in Lonesome Dove, nor is Selleck.
          
          

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          • Oops, I ain't seen Lonesome Dove (not named after the - tinear 17:07:43 09/14/05 (1)
            In Reply to: Thats what I was thinking. posted by Road Warrior on September 14, 2005 at 09:50:16:

            ice cream, I presume) and must have mixed it up with some other tv oater in which Selleck was featured. Sorry. I don't watch tv, much.
            
            

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            • This ones well worth a rental. Look at the cast, - Road Warrior 20:03:51 09/16/05 (0)
              In Reply to: Oops, I ain't seen Lonesome Dove (not named after the posted by tinear on September 14, 2005 at 17:07:43:

              look at the reviews of their acting. When Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, Robert Duvall, Angelica Houston are in prime form, you got somethng good going on. Plus all but one of the supporting jobs excellent. This is a six hour committment tho....
              
              

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• Lonesome Dove worth watching? HE[_ [_ YES! - Road Warrior 06:10:38 09/13/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Just watched "Streets of Laredo", is "Lonesome Dove" worth watching? posted by grinagog on September 13, 2005 at 02:35:51:

  Superbly casted, acted, and directed. Brought the book to life. With the exception of Frederick Forest as Blue Duck (or whatever the bad ass indian's name was) all the characterizations were right on point. Robert Duvall's portrayal was one of his best. I repeat tho, Fredrick Forest was a huge downer but not enough to knock the overall rating down even a smidgeon.

  One of the best westerns ever, ***1/2, Joe Bob says check it out!
  
  

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