It has been many years since I have seen this movie, yet to this day whenever I think of it, I cannot help but tear up. "Lonesome Dove" is not just the greatest television production of all time, but one of the best movies ever filmed. The characters are all extremely well drawn, the acting is nothing less than superb, and the script is absolutely brilliant. This magnificent picture stays true to the romantic vision of the American West while not shying away from the dark aspects of its history. Because of this, the story has the sprawling look of an epic saga, yet is on many levels an intimate story of friendship.
I love practically everything about this movie, and only wish there were more like it. This film definitely ranks with "The Searchers," "My Darling Clementine," and "The Unforgiven" as one of the greatest and most intelligent westerns of all time.
I love practically everything about this movie, and only wish there were more like it. This film definitely ranks with "The Searchers," "My Darling Clementine," and "The Unforgiven" as one of the greatest and most intelligent westerns of all time.