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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:01:59 PM EDT
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YES
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:11:34 PM EDT
[#2]
Hell, yes.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:13:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Try reading the fuckin' book. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Worth a watch, but overrated, IMHO. People kept going on and on about how great a movie (or mini-series) it was so I finally devoted 7 hours to watch it and when I was done I was pretty disappointed. It wasn't that it was bad. It was that it was extremely over-hyped. If I had never heard anything about it going in I probably would have liked it more because my expectations wouldn't have been as high. Again: IMHO. Try reading the fuckin' book. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:29:39 PM EDT
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I've read the book. Both the book and the TV adaptation were awesome. Only reason the book is "better" is because of the massive amount of detail/backstory/etc. that was left out of the movie out of necessity. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Worth a watch, but overrated, IMHO. People kept going on and on about how great a movie (or mini-series) it was so I finally devoted 7 hours to watch it and when I was done I was pretty disappointed. It wasn't that it was bad. It was that it was extremely over-hyped. If I had never heard anything about it going in I probably would have liked it more because my expectations wouldn't have been as high. Again: IMHO. Try reading the fuckin' book. IMHO, Larry McMurtry writes excellent books, that end up with terrible endings. They are great reading until you get to the end, and then think, "Well, that sucked." On a related note, I was recently watching a great series on "The West" which was the history about the west. It told the story about Mr. Goodnight and his partner that opened up the Goodnight Trail. His friend was shot by Indians and had a leg amputated and died up north and made Mr. Goodnight promise to take his body back to Texas for burial, which he did. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it? 
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:33:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IMHO, Larry McMurtry writes excellent books, that end up with terrible endings. They are great reading until you get to the end, and then think, "Well, that sucked." On a related note, I was recently watching a great series on "The West" which was the history about the west. It told the story about Mr. Goodnight and his partner that opened up the Goodnight Trail. His friend was shot by Indians and had a leg amputated and died up north and made Mr. Goodnight promise to take his body back to Texas for burial, which he did. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it? |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:47:17 PM EDT
[#6]
Blue Duck
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:48:42 PM EDT
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Blue Duck No, we never got that half breed...... |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 4:54:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IMHO, Larry McMurtry writes excellent books, that end up with terrible endings. They are great reading until you get to the end, and then think, "Well, that sucked." On a related note, I was recently watching a great series on "The West" which was the history about the west. It told the story about Mr. Goodnight and his partner that opened up the Goodnight Trail. His friend was shot by Indians and had a leg amputated and died up north and made Mr. Goodnight promise to take his body back to Texas for burial, which he did. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: ..... I've read the book. Both the book and the TV adaptation were awesome. Only reason the book is "better" is because of the massive amount of detail/backstory/etc. that was left out of the movie out of necessity. IMHO, Larry McMurtry writes excellent books, that end up with terrible endings. They are great reading until you get to the end, and then think, "Well, that sucked." On a related note, I was recently watching a great series on "The West" which was the history about the west. It told the story about Mr. Goodnight and his partner that opened up the Goodnight Trail. His friend was shot by Indians and had a leg amputated and died up north and made Mr. Goodnight promise to take his body back to Texas for burial, which he did. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it? The PBS series? I have it queued on netflix and am really looking forward to it. It's good to hear that it is as worthwhile as it sounds. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 5:17:09 PM EDT
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Worth a watch, but overrated, IMHO. People kept going on and on about how great a movie (or mini-series) it was so I finally devoted 7 hours to watch it and when I was done I was pretty disappointed. It wasn't that it was bad. It was that it was extremely over-hyped. If I had never heard anything about it going in I probably would have liked it more because my expectations wouldn't have been as high. Again: IMHO. Where are you originally from? |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 5:31:18 PM EDT
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The PBS series? I have it queued on netflix and am really looking forward to it. It's good to hear that it is as worthwhile as it sounds. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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..... I've read the book. Both the book and the TV adaptation were awesome. Only reason the book is "better" is because of the massive amount of detail/backstory/etc. that was left out of the movie out of necessity. IMHO, Larry McMurtry writes excellent books, that end up with terrible endings. They are great reading until you get to the end, and then think, "Well, that sucked." On a related note, I was recently watching a great series on "The West" which was the history about the west. It told the story about Mr. Goodnight and his partner that opened up the Goodnight Trail. His friend was shot by Indians and had a leg amputated and died up north and made Mr. Goodnight promise to take his body back to Texas for burial, which he did. Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it?
The PBS series? I have it queued on netflix and am really looking forward to it. It's good to hear that it is as worthwhile as it sounds. It is absolutely excellent. You are going to love it. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 5:40:23 PM EDT
[#11]
uh...yes!
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Posted: 10/19/2014 6:01:45 PM EDT
[#12]
They don't know it, but the wrath of the Lord is about to descend upon them
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Posted: 10/19/2014 6:29:02 PM EDT
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Worth the whole movie just to watch Capt. Call work over the rude Army horse buyer. (Read my sig line.) HE shouldn't have qwerted Newt.... Woodrow, enters about EVERY scene on the Hellbitch at FULL GALLOP... Then he beat the Army Horse Thief with a branding iron.... That is a beatin! |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 6:31:13 PM EDT
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HE shouldn't have qwerted Newt.... Woodrow, enters about EVERY scene on the Hellbitch at FULL GALLOP... Then he beat the Army Horse Thief with a branding iron.... That is a beatin! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Worth the whole movie just to watch Capt. Call work over the rude Army horse buyer. (Read my sig line.) HE shouldn't have qwerted Newt.... Woodrow, enters about EVERY scene on the Hellbitch at FULL GALLOP... Then he beat the Army Horse Thief with a branding iron.... That is a beatin! From the book from memory.... Newt: Gus, have you ever seen him get like that before? Gus: Once when a Mexican scorned him. It doesn't pay to scorn W. F. Call. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 6:36:01 PM EDT
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Blue Duck was one mean sum bitch.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:06:25 PM EDT
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I thought it sucked and couldn't make it through the first episode. There. I'll be that guy. Then you never got to the good parts. It was sort of slow to begin. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:10:21 PM EDT
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" 'I God, Woodrow, it's been a hell of a ride...."
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:11:32 PM EDT
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Yes, one of the best westerns ever made. This |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:13:48 PM EDT
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If you don't like Lonesome Dove---you are a commie heathen cocksucker That's Deadwood. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:15:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. If you like westerns. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:19:56 PM EDT
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I never watched it becaue I had thought it was a soap opera made for women (the name and the fact it was a mini series). Then I watched it and thought it was awesome. More gritty than I would have guessed. I thought the same. I wish I'd watched it earlier. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 7:31:37 PM EDT
[#22]
"You just broke my nose you old son of a bitch."
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Posted: 10/19/2014 8:35:58 PM EDT
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"You just broke my nose you old son of a bitch." I'd like a fresh glass, if it's not too much trouble. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 8:37:23 PM EDT
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One of the very best mini-series ever made!!!
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Posted: 10/19/2014 8:37:28 PM EDT
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I'd like a fresh glass, if it's not too much trouble. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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"You just broke my nose you old son of a bitch." I'd like a fresh glass, if it's not too much trouble. You're lucky, they didn't throw you in jail. Well, it ain't much of a crime wacking a surly bar tender..... |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 8:41:20 PM EDT
[#26]
Again and again.
We don't rent pigs. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 8:53:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:28:05 PM EDT
[#28]
Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:42:54 PM EDT
[#29]
You can probably guess from my quote on my info what my vote is.
Named my yellow lab after Augustus McRae. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:48:55 PM EDT
[#30]
Yes, it is one of the best westerns ever made, the book is worth reading too.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:49:52 PM EDT
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If your still sick after watching it and need another movie try "Open Range". thanks ya fuckin' bastage! You just cost me $8 
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:50:15 PM EDT
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Another fine movie. "Men are going to die today, and I'm going to kill them." Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If your still sick after watching it and need another movie try "Open Range". Another fine movie. "Men are going to die today, and I'm going to kill them." He didn't want to do it. It was just something that had to be done, under the prevailing circumstances. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:53:41 PM EDT
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He didn't want to do it. It was just something that had to be done, under the prevailing circumstances. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If your still sick after watching it and need another movie try "Open Range". Another fine movie. "Men are going to die today, and I'm going to kill them." He didn't want to do it. It was just something that had to be done, under the prevailing circumstances. Yep. But he had the necessary skill set. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 9:55:19 PM EDT
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Quoted: I'm stuck on the couch sick and I've never seen it.  |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 10:18:59 PM EDT
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Augustus: "Well, no wonder we ain't been chased! While we was in Mexico stealin' pedro's horses, hell he was back in Texas stealin' ours!"
<Woodrow laughs at the comment and the situation> Woodrow (with a big grin on his face): "I'll tell you what---we'll run straight at 'em, turn his herd into ours and kick for the river!" <Everyone smiles and laughs over the plan> Augustus: "It'll be a good joke on that ole bandit!"  |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 10:21:47 PM EDT
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Hell yes. The look is slightly dated by today's standards but the story and characters are so strong you'll soon forget about the look. Great writing and dialogue, everything is top of the line.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 10:27:44 PM EDT
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Usually, if I like a book, I'm disappointed in the movie, and vice versa. In the case of Lonesome Dove, I loved both. You should check out J. Frank Dobie's "Cow People" I think that is the one. He gives a great deal of information on the men the character were based on. |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 10:35:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryDamn you! I'm not feeling well either. What the hell, there's a damp towel just a few feet away.
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Posted: 10/19/2014 10:38:20 PM EDT
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"I wouldn't say I did and I wouldn't say I didn't, but I will say this. A man that wouldn't cheat for a poke didn't want one very bad".
(Or something like that) Classic movie |
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Posted: 10/19/2014 10:39:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is another one of those shows that someone's opinion of it would help shape my opinion of them. I did a thread on this topic a while back after one of the dads in the troop professed his disdain for Jeremiah Johnson.  Someone who doesn't like LD, I probably wouldn't care to hang out with because our world view and common interests are likely very far apart. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:08:31 AM EDT
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I remember watching it when it was first aired on network TV. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it since, but it was enough that I pretty much wore out a VHS copy. We got a VCR specifically to tape it when it originally aired, I was just a kid. Wore out the original recording, wore out at least two vhs versions after, and I've gone through two DVDs. The remastered wide screen DVD is utterly amazing, looks like the movie was shot yesterday. Its on netflix btw
Also, Quigley Down Under had the same director and composer, that's a clue. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:11:03 AM EDT
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Yes. If you like westerns. I don't typically like westerns and it is my favorite movie. I've even read the book twice. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:11:16 AM EDT
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"You just broke my nose you old son of a bitch." Aint much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:14:33 AM EDT
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I am a surely bartender, but that hipster in the movie had a dragoon whacking coming.
When my dad and I get together to smoke cigars and he asked me to fix him a drink I invariably say "Rye, or what'll it be old timer?"
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Posted: 10/20/2014 2:44:34 AM EDT
[#45]
yes!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 10/20/2014 3:00:31 AM EDT
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Yes, one of the best westerns ever made. Correction, it is THE greatest western ever made. Incredibly heart breaking too. I also will dare say there ins't a more EVIL character than Blue Duck |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:42:23 AM EDT
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When my dad and I get together to smoke cigars and he asked me to fix him a drink I invariably say "Rye, or what'll it be old timer?" "Rye will do, if it gets here quickly." |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:06:32 AM EDT
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Yes, one of the best westerns ever made. This...I watch it about twice per year. Awesome western. |
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:22:07 AM EDT
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Well worth it. There was a follow on series years later called Comanche moon. Covered the early years when they were rangers.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 9:33:13 AM EDT
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You're welcome I love this series. Seriously, I hate the whole western genre, but this series is awesome. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I wish they would remake it in Blue ray. My dvd is gettin' worn out. You're welcome I love this series. Seriously, I hate the whole western genre, but this series is awesome. Thanks! |
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