Fri 24 Aug 2007
Down to earth western. Subtle mystery. Realistic gunfight.
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Fri 17 Aug 2007
Dances With Wolves
Posted by blank blank under DANCES WITH WOLVES , Kevin Costner , Oscar Winner - Best Picture1 Comment
My respect for the AFI’s new 100 List is greatly diminished with the omission of this film. How can that be? I’m really rather angry about this.
Why is it that so many forget how groundbreaking this film was? After a century of persecution of Native Americans, both politically and cinematically, this film made them into human beings. If this was an “apology film,” so be it. They deserved one. In addition, the film ran over three hours long at a time when Hollywood didn’t think we’d sit that long, it contained subtitles which Hollywood believed was the kiss of death, and it was an example of a genre Hollywood decided was no longer viable. YET…. AFI’s voters exclude it! What is wrong with you?
The film is a cinematic marvel with perfect performances from Costner on down to an amazing Graham Greene. The cinematography, music, and art direction is some of the finest I have ever seen. I know of a young man — a Goodfellas fan — who didn’t want to see this film because of the anger so many Scorcese fans still have for this film. Yet, after he saw it, he had to agree it is a fine film and he chuckled when he admitted that he actually enjoyed it!
This is a work of art. And I’m sick to death of second-guessers, critics, and those that belittle it because it beat out Goodfellas. I’m sick of Costner critics who refuse to see the sure hand of direction here. For AFI to kick it off the list is like a last straw. The only other film of that year with box office legs that even competed with this film was Home Alone. This film deserves respect and AFI didn’t give it. Shame on you.
Tue 24 Apr 2007
DANCE WITH WOLVES
Posted by Danielle Odom under DANCES WITH WOLVES , Kevin Costner , Western1 Comment
DANCE WITH WOLVES was the first non-animated movie I ever recall seeing as a child. This film reminds me of lazy Saturday afternoons when I would curl up on the couch with my father and watch it with him; (it was his favorite too and we watched it a lot). To me this film is amazing on so many levels; not only does the audience get an intimate acquaintance with the Sioux tribe and their daily culture, (a first for film portrayals of Native Americans), but there is also the powerful character transformation of John Dunbar, who becomes his true self, Dances With Wolves. “As I heard my Sioux name called out over and over, I knew who I really was.”
This film also has AMAZING cinematography, capturing the beauty of our country and the magnanimous nature of our great plains, and it featured a REMARKABLE one-time take of a Bison Hunt with real bison and real horsemen, (props to Kevin for getting back on the horse after his fall). Plus, as a woman, I appreciate the dynamic love story between Dances With Wolves and Stands With A First.
Costner and author Michael Blake did an amazing job combining their efforts to create this masterpiece.
