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• Several of us praised Lonesome Dove... - Harmonia 17:09:04 10/14/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lonesome Dove posted by Mike K on October 11, 2008 at 06:34:41

  ...on this forum just a few weeks ago. Where ya been?
  
  One of the best westerns produced in modern times IMO, from a great book, with a superb cast and very good production values. LD is fondly remembered by many of us who saw it on TV when it was first broadcast - it's one of the most popular mini-series ever.
  
  Duvall and Jones had two of their best roles ever in this series. There are some flaws, of course, but nothing that should detract significantly from your enjoymnet of a fine entertainment.
  
  Can't wait to see it on Blu!
  
  

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• I think it's fine for a TV miniseries... - eppis1 23:41:52 10/11/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Lonesome Dove posted by Mike K on October 11, 2008 at 06:34:41

  ...but it would be a real leap to call it a great western.
  
  

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  • Where does it fall short, in your opinion? - Wendell Narrod 07:44:54 10/13/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I think it's fine for a TV miniseries... posted by eppis1 on October 11, 2008 at 23:41:52

    BTW, I learn about alot of films here that I otherwise would not discover. I've been turned onto some wonderful films. The only clinker was "The American Friend". What a piece of crap! I could barely finish it. I especially enjoyed "Tell No One".
    
    
    
    
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  • Yeeeahaw, pardner, finally some perspective. nt - tinear 08:23:08 10/12/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I think it's fine for a TV miniseries... posted by eppis1 on October 11, 2008 at 23:41:52

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• RE: Lonesome Dove - patrickU 09:49:44 10/11/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lonesome Dove posted by Mike K on October 11, 2008 at 06:34:41

  My dear Mike how about a little search....Not so communicative but so much informative sometime...
  " Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
  
  

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• RE: Lonesome Dove - Jon E. Busey 09:00:28 10/11/08 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Lonesome Dove posted by Mike K on October 11, 2008 at 06:34:41

  In the pantheon of great made-for-TV westerns it still stands tall in my book. What an incredible concentration of acting talent on the tube: Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Angelica Huston, Frederick Forrest, Danny Glover, Chris Cooper.
  
  

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  • Agree with all but Frederick Forrest - Road Warrior 14:12:03 10/14/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Lonesome Dove posted by Jon E. Busey on October 11, 2008 at 09:00:28

    A howlingly bad job of playing Blue Duck.
    
    I'd add Rocky Schroeder to your list, he did a fine job as well.
    
    
    "Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years.......and they are still poor."
    
    So sayeth Charles Barkley
    
    

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    • RE: Agree with all but Frederick Forrest - Jon E. Busey 17:13:47 10/16/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Agree with all but Frederick Forrest posted by Road Warrior on October 14, 2008 at 14:12:03

      I debated whether to add Ricky Schroder but I don't know anything of note he's done as a mature actor. He was exceptionally good as a kid playing his age in LD. As far as Forrest, I may have been momentarily blinded by his body of work with Coppola over the years, plus his star turn in Hammett.
      
      

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  • RE: Streets of Laredo ( the miniseries followup ) stands taller - grinagog 20:13:04 10/13/08 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Lonesome Dove posted by Jon E. Busey on October 11, 2008 at 09:00:28

    James Garner, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, Randy Quaid, George Carlin...
    
    "More" of everything, more humor, more action, better cinematography than "Dove"
    
    Grins
    
    
    
    

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    • No way! - Harmonia 17:00:07 10/14/08 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Streets of Laredo ( the miniseries followup ) stands taller posted by grinagog on October 13, 2008 at 20:13:04

      I mean, sorry, but, I respectfully and vehemently disagree.
      
      

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      • Agree with this!!.......nt - afilado 17:41:21 10/14/08 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: No way! posted by Harmonia on October 14, 2008 at 17:00:07

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