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| Directors: Joseph Sargent, Simon Wincer, Yves Simoneau
Actors: Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, F. Murray Abraham, Keith Carradine
Studio: Hallmark
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 5301
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Ep, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 720 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.3 x 3.5
ISBN: 157492611X
UPC: 707729603030
EAN: 9781574926118
ASIN: 157492611X
Theatrical Release Date: February 5, 1989
Release Date: August 18, 1998
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 66
 Good Bargain August 2, 2004
C. Baker (Washington, DC)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
First let me say that there is flaw on my Lonesome Dove disc - the voice and mouths don't match up. I have other movies that are like this, and some that are not, so I don't know if it's shoddy quality of this disc or my DVD player, or both. So, I'm discounting this in the following review. I've read enough that the two-disc version that you get if you buy just Lonesome Dove by itself has better quality. That said, it is hard to beat the price of this set for what amounts to about 14 hours, I think, worth of movies.
First, Lonesome Dove is one of the best mini-series and westerns of all time. It is just an absolutely fabulous small screen rendition of Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize winning Lonesome Dove. The acting by Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Duvall, Ricky Schroeder, Danny Glover, Robert Urlich, and the whole cast is just top notch. It's the story of two ex-Texas Rangers who go on a quixotic cattle drive to Montana and the travails that follow. It sounds like a simple plot but the quest is fraught with danger and intrigue. It's a fabulous mini-series.
Dead Man's Walk and The Street of Laredo are not nearly as good as Lonesome Dove. Dead Man's Walk is the story of a much younger Gus McRae and Woodrow Call who are captured by Mexican troops and then, of course, eventually escape with a little help from a clever woman whom they help escape and some frontier smarts (as opposed to street smarts). The movie is pretty slow going and is not that good, really.
Streets of Laredo find an aging Woodrow Call called upon to chase down a young Mexican serial killer. At first it was hard to picture James Garner as Call given the fine job Tommy Lee Jone's did in Lonesome Dove. While no Tommy Lee Jones, Garner does a very good job of it. The movie is slightly above average as it reveals the weaknesses and humanity of Call.
Awesome February 20, 2000
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
No doubt the best, most authentic, most realistic, most convincing western film I have ever seen in my 62 years of life. Going back that far, thats a lot of westerns under my belt. I don't know where the Texas scenes were filmed, but being born and raised among the mesquite and cactus of South Texas, I can tell you that it seemed they filmed the scenes on my grandfather's land. Great performances by everybody involved, especially Robert Duval and Tommy Lee Jones. Ricky Schroder was awesome in his character, as usual. So, if you want to be entertained by a group of professionals doing their job well on a great script, you must get this film, I highly recommend it.
Lookout Shane! June 7, 2000
Wilma Monahan
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Arguably the best western ever made! An exceptional film with superb performances by all. Tommy Lee Jones, gives his best performance to date and matching him every step of the way Robert Duval, both actors equally brilliant. Watching them playing off each other is a treat! They are the main characters in this movie about two aging ex-Texas rangers on one last great adventure. Also, excellent acting by Robert Urich (as the 3rd ranger), Ricky Schroder, Danny Glover, Diane Lane and Anjelica Huston in supporting roles. This is a must see!
The best damn movie ever made March 17, 2005
Bad Rad (Jena, LA USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
There's not another movie that compares to Lonesome Dove. I was 4 when it came out. I know everything about it. Gus was my hero. He still is. I would'nt even answer to my name for years. I was Gus. As you can probably tell, I'm not very good on computers but I am a cowboy and that's what a western's supposed to be like. I'm obsessed with it. The other two movies can't compare. Return to Lonesome Dove wasn't that good either. Streets of Laredo would have been alright if it didn't have to compare to Lonesome Dove. Dead Man's Walk sucks. I've read the Lonesome Dove book and Street's of Laredo. They were both good books.I think the Lonesome Dove book may have been better than the movie. I've also read Comanche Moon. I wish somebody would make amovie out of it. Well, that probably would'nt be a very good idea because after the other two this one would probably suck too. Nothing can compare to Lonesome Dove.I could be a Lonesome Dove historian. So if anybody sees this and wants to know anything about it then look me up. I could quote the whole movie and maybe miiss aword or two. It's the best damn movie ever made.
 Best two out of three February 11, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Lonesome dove is a keeper and true to the book; streets of laredo feels too much like a made for tv movie; but the series is redeemed in dead man's walk. If you are a fan of the series, it is worth the price. The special features are disappointing as you have to read the features, there are no clips or photos to go with the information.
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