I can honestly say I have seen the face of beauty on screen, and it is in the form of the European version of "Dances with Wolves", an ethereal work of art that entrances, touches, inspires, and holds you in its grasp of angelic magnificence. If there is an afterlife for films, this would go straight to the pearly gates. Kevin Costner and his creative team are saints of modern film-making. Against all odds, they created a challenging, beautiful movie about a dark period in American history. And the movie, with its statements apparent, never shifts left or right, for which we are all truly thankful. It is a story, plain and simple. They would never make a movie this slow today. They'd never make a movie with this kind of character and story development today, either. The only thing that comes any where near close is the "Lord of the Rings" films. This is the best period movie, history movie, and Western all rolled into one. Make no mistake about it, the best film of the nineties is not just a flick, it will restore your faith in films for a long time. Unfortunately, after seeing "Waterworld", it won't restore your faith in Kevin Costner. It would take another "Dances With Wolves" to do that, and since "Dances With Wolves" is a perfect film, that would be impossible. 10/10